James Patterson

A thrilling suspense novel for fans of Stephen King and Michael Crichton. Two sisters have always stood together. Now, they're the only ones left. In the shadow of Mount Hood in the US Pacific Northwest, sixteen-year-old Tennant is checking rabbit traps with her eight-year-old sister Sophie. The girls are suddenly overcome by a strange vibration rising out of the forest,...

The disappearance of a newborn baby from a maternity ward in a New York hospital creates a city-wide emergency in this gripping stand-alone from the world's bestselling thriller writer. A missing patient is a hospital ward's worst nightmare—until even more people disappear... Senior Midwife Lucy Ryuan is used to guiding expectant mothers through pregnancy. But when two kidnappings and a...

A gripping psychological suspense novel about a young woman caught between two worlds and the truths that could set her free—or trap her forever. My Name is Hannah Dory and I need you to believe me NOW - Hannah is brought to Belman Psych, told she is suffering from hallucinations and delusions. Hannah knows the truth—she must return to the...

A gripping psychological suspense novel about a young woman caught between two worlds and the truths that could set her free - or trap her forever. My Name is Hannah Dory and I need you to believe me NOW - Hannah is brought to Belman Psych, told she is suffering from hallucinations and delusions. Hannah knows the truth - she...

A President's affair to remember soon becomes a nightmare he wishes he could forget in James Patterson's gripping new stand-alone thriller. The First Lady ... has gone rogue." President Tucker is caught up in a media firestorm. The scandal of his affair has sent shockwaves through his re-election campaign and threatens to derail everything he has worked for. To win...

From the world's bestselling thriller writer - three pulse-pounding stories in one book! The Family Lawyer with Robert Rotstein - Matthew Hovanes is living a parent's worst nightmare: his young daughter is accused of bullying another girl into suicide. But this loving father is also a skilled criminal defence attorney. And something here doesn't add up... Night Sniper with Christopher...

The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson introduces Alex Cross in his first case since joining the FBI, leaving his new colleagues perplexed. Throughout the country, men and women are being kidnapped in broad daylight, only to disappear completely. Alex soon realises these people are not being taken for ransom; they are being bought and sold. The sinister mastermind behind...

When a lone gunman goes on a shooting spree aboard a packed San Francisco ferry, Lieutenant Lindsay Boxer is called in to investigate. At the scene, she finds three people dead and Claire Washburn fighting for her life. Lindsay promises to find whoever did this. But it's a promise she may not be able to keep. As the investigation makes...

A young mother is recuperating in a top San Francisco hospital when suddenly she's gasping for breath. The call button fails to bring help in time. How and why did this happen? With help from the newest member of the Women’s Murder Club, Yuki Castellano, Lieutenant Lindsay Boxer discovers that this is not the hospital’s first suspicious case. Other patients...

A follow-up to the Sunday Times bestseller Texas Ranger, featuring the tenacious Rory Yates. The thrilling sequel to Texas Ranger Rory Yates of the Texas Rangers doesn't seek out hero status, but it's unavoidable once his girlfriend, country singer Willow Dawes, writes a song about his bravery. Rory escapes his new-found fame when he's sent to the remote West Texas...

Book editor Katie is in love with poet, Matt Harrison. He seems to share her feelings, but his refusal to talk about his past makes her suspicious. All she knows is that Matt was once married. One evening, he suddenly ends their relationship, leaving Katie devastated. A few days later, he sends her a notebook that he promises will explain...

The world's bestselling thriller writer teams up with Australia's bestselling crime writer for an action-packed instalment of the PRIVATE series. Even for Private Investigations, the world's top detective agency, it's tough to find a man who doesn't exist. Craig Gisto has promised Eliza Moss that his elite team at Private Sydney will investigate the disappearance of her father. After all,...

Tired of being bullied, middle-school underdogs Pottymouth and Stoopid finally fight back with the power of funny. David and his best friend Michael were tagged with awful nicknames way back in preschool when everyone did silly things. Fast-forward to seventh grade—Pottymouth and Stoopid are still stuck with the names—and everyone in school, including the teachers and their principal, believes the...

As seen on Discovery ID, these two true-crime thrillers follow a neighbours' quarrel that turns violent and cyber-bullying that explodes in a double murder. Murder Thy Neighbour (with Andrew Bourelle) Ann Hoover is a nice woman, but she's come to hate her neighbour. Roy Kirk moved in next door with plans to renovate. But as the weeks go by, his...

A gripping stand-alone thriller from bestselling author James Patterson, now a hit TV series, Instinct. A serial killer is loose on the streets of Manhattan. His victims appear to be total strangers. The only clue that links the crimes is the playing card left behind at each scene that hints at the next target. The killer, known in the tabloids...

Miracle at Augusta is the follow-up to Miracle on the 17th Green, offering an inspirational story about talent, perseverance, and self-belief. An inspiring tale of hope, redemption, and the struggle to hit the ball straight, Miracle at Augusta follows the journey of Travis McKinley. A little over a year ago, Travis, an unknown rookie, shocked the world by winning the...

In this blockbuster instalment of the bestselling Middle School series, Rafe and all the favourite characters from James Patterson's books for kids get caught up in a hilarious adventure – together for the first time! Rafe and Jimmy, two misunderstood troublemakers, are finally up to something good. They're in charge of a huge celebration of books and reading – but...

In the fourteenth book in the hilarious illustrated children's series, Rafe feels like a caged lion at his summer job at the zoo - until a real lion desperately needs his help. Rafe is days away from sweet summer freedom - but his bad grades have other plans for him. He can't fail a summer job, right? Working in a...

Watch out Hills Village, the Aussies are coming! Rafe Khatchadorian is back in his home town and, to be honest, things are pretty boring. But that's before Kasey, his friend from Down Under, arrives and before Sidney Harberbridge, a fully-fledged Aussie hipster, sets up a coffee shop slash record store slash yoga studio. Rafe uses his Australian experience to wangle...

If you've already experienced Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment, stop right here – just turn the page, and hold on tight! As for the rest of you - meet Max, Fang, Iggy, Gasman, Nudge and Angel; six unforgettable kids (and a dog). With some major problems. They're being hunted by killers. But who? And that's not all! Max is sure...

The exhilarating third novel in James Patterson's exciting adventure series for 9-15 year olds. You're about to join the adventures of Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gazzy, and Angel, six extraordinary kids who have powers like no other: they can fly, and they're being chased, no, hunted across America and around the world. This is the End, my friends. But I...

The ninth instalment of internationally acclaimed author James Patterson's New York Times bestselling manga series! When Dr. Martinez and her colleagues established the Coalition to Stop the Madness, spreading environmental awareness through the flock's public air shows, Max knew it could be dangerous. Never in her wildest dreams, though, did she imagine that a criminal mastermind would abduct her mother!...

The third instalment of the manga adaptation of the bestselling Maximum Ride series. Narrowly surviving their encounter with erasers in New York City, the flock is following up a lead on their pasts in Washington, D.C. But what they find waiting for them is ... a home?! How will the flock adjust to a real school—one that doesn't involve mad...

The next instalment of one of the biggest manga debuts this year! Having rescued Angel from the horrors at the School, the flock heads east to escape the Erasers. But the danger's not over yet. Whether in the treetops of Central Park or the bowels of the Manhattan subway system, Max and her adopted family are on the ride of...

James Patterson has teamed up with the world's most famous genius to entertain and inspire a generation of children - with the first and only children's adventure series officially approved by the Albert Einstein archives. Max Einstein: World Champions! sees Max finally meeting her hero, Albert Einstein, as she dashes across glaciers, visits the Great Barrier Reef, and flies a...

Somebody is intent on murdering Hollywood's A-list. A well-known actress has been shot outside her Beverly Hills home. Shortly afterwards, the Los Angeles Times receives an email describing the murder in vivid detail. It is signed Mary Smith. More killings and emails follow; the victims are all major Hollywood players. Is it the work of an obsessed fan or a...

From bestselling author James Patterson comes this pawsome sequel to the middle-grade hit illustrated novel Katt vs. Dogg. Katts and doggs are supposed to be sworn enemies, not... in LOVE! Gross! Wilderness adventurers and expert trackers Molly the katt and Oscar the dogg go camping with their families—parents, siblings, cousins, aunts, and uncles. One big reunion! It would be fun...

I Funny: School of Laughs by James Patterson presents Jamie Grimm with his toughest gig yet in book five of the brilliant I Funny series! Teaching other kids how to be funny is the toughest gig that Jamie Grimm has ever had, and with the highest stakes. If he fails, his school library will be shut down for good! Even...

When FBI agent John O'Hara first meets Nora Sinclair, she seems perfect. She has the career. The charisma. The tantalising sex appeal. The whole extraordinary package. Nora doesn't attract men; she enthrals them. She's worked hard for this life, and she will never give it up. But why is the FBI so interested in Miss Sinclair? Mysterious things keep happening...

A raw, darkly humorous story about what happens when our secrets are exposed. One viral photo. Four expelled teens. Everyone's a suspect. Theo Foster's Twitter account used to be anonymous - until someone posted a revealing photo that got him expelled. No final grade. No future. Theo's resigned himself to a life of misery in a dead-end job when a...

Dog Diaries: Dinosaur Disaster! is the sixth book in the hilarious series featuring Rafe Khatchadorian's pet pooch, Junior. I have something very IM-PAW-TANT to tell you... I was with my mutt mates in the dog park when we saw something MONSTROUS through the trees... I recognized it straight away. It was a huge DINO-ROAR! Now, I know what you're thinking...

A gripping vigilante thriller inspired by a series of graphic novels, featuring a powerful hero on the trail of a villain whose deadly plot could overturn the world order. Since Lamont Cranston—known to a select few as the Shadow—defeated Shiwan Khan and ended his reign of terror over New York one year ago, the city has started to regenerate. But...

In this hard-hitting work of non-fiction, real heroes from across the spectrum of US policing tell their unforgettable stories. For these men and women, it isn't just a job. It's a calling. PROTECT They are our eyes. Our ears. Our protectors. Those who wear a badge, doing their best to help people. SERVE These cops serve their communities. They serve...

In a late-night showdown, Detective Lindsay Boxer has to make an instantaneous decision: in self-defence she fires her weapon and sets off a chain of events that leaves a police force disgraced, a city divided, and a family destroyed. Now everything she’s worked for her entire life hinges on the decision of twelve jurors. To escape the media circus, Lindsay...

The third novel in the Women's Murder Club series. One of the best-loved heroines from the Women's Murder Club is about to die. Which one will it be? Detective Lindsay Boxer is jogging along a beautiful San Francisco street as a ferocious blast rips through the neighbourhood. A townhouse owned by an internet magnate explodes into flames, three people die,...

The exciting new collaboration from James Patterson and Australia's own Candice Fox, following the recent bestselling success, both here and internationally, of The Inn. From the creator of the #1 bestselling Women's Murder Club. Two sisters go into the family business they didn't know they had—catching killers. Attorney Rhonda Bird returns home to LA to bury her estranged father and...

The second novel in the Women's Murder Club series. When a little girl is shot on the steps of a San Francisco church, Detective Lindsay Boxer reconvenes the Women's Murder Club. Working with reporter Cindy Thomas, assistant DA Jill Bernhardt, and medical examiner Claire Washburn, Lindsay tracks a mystifying killer who turns his pursuers into victims. The unorthodox allegiances of...

A fresh, new look for the Sunday Times no. 1 bestselling seventeenth instalment of the Women's Murder Club. The Sunday Times bestseller A detective in too deep . . . Detective Lindsay Boxer investigates a methodical yet unpredictable series of shootings of the homeless in San Francisco. A tip from a confidential informant leads her to disturbing conclusions—something has gone...

Love, war and espionage in this gripping Women's Murder Club thriller. The bestselling 15th novel in the Women's Murder Club series. Now available to pre-order: 20th Victim, the latest novel in the #1 bestselling Women's Murder Club series. A FIVE-STAR MASSACRE Detective Lindsay Boxer is dispatched to a luxury hotel, where four are dead—a man who checked in under a...

A high-powered attorney lands the case of her life—all while learning she has twelve months to live. 12 Months to Live introduces James Patterson's favourite character since Alex Cross and marks a major new series launch. 'A gutsy heroine. A ticking clock. A breathless pace. Wow! This one had me reeling.' JANE CORRY Her name is Jane Smith. But to...

Now with an all-new bonus chapter—in the bestselling The Kennedy Curse, James Patterson applies his writerly skills to real-life history, retelling the political clan's rise and fall and rise again (and fall again) with novelistic style (People). James Patterson's Non-Fiction Masterpiece Kennedys were always taught to win at all costs. And they did—but the price they paid was unimaginable. Across...

Twenty-five years after her tragic death, James Patterson tells the heartbreaking true story of Princess Diana's life as a mother and a global icon in Diana, William and Harry. At the age of thirteen, she became Lady Diana Spencer. At twenty, Princess of Wales. At twenty-one, she earned her most important title—Mother. As she fell in love, first with Prince...

In this extraordinary work of non-fiction, we hear the unforgettable stories of everyday heroes who look after our families, our friends, and ourselves in the most challenging circumstances imaginable. When we're at our worst, nurses are at their best. Around the clock, highly skilled and compassionate men and women sacrifice and struggle for us and our loved ones. You have...

Alex Cross was a rising star in the Washington, DC Police Department when an unknown shooter killed his wife, Maria, in front of him. Years later, having left the FBI and returned to practising psychology in Washington, DC, Alex finally feels his life is in order... Until his former partner, John Sampson, calls in a favour. John is tracking a...

The Imperfect Murder by James Patterson is a gripping cat-and-mouse thriller where a brilliant cop must nail down an ingenious true crime author for murder. Wife. Writer. Murderer? When Denise Morrow is discovered standing over the body of her husband, a bloody knife between them, Detective Declan Shaw thinks it's an open-and-shut case. But Denise is no ordinary murder suspect....

The twenty-ninth thriller in the globally bestselling Alex Cross series. Alex Cross ventures into the rugged Montana wilderness – where he will be the prey. He's not on the job, but on a personal mission. Until he's attacked by two rival teams of assassins, controlled by the same mastermind who has stalked Cross and his family for years. Darkness falls....

Alex Cross chases a cold-blooded killer... with a conscience in the twenty-fourth novel in the bestselling series. 'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it.' - LEE CHILD, international bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series A killer with a twisted sense of justice...

The 24th Hour is the thrilling new instalment in the globally bestselling Women's Murder Club series. Trouble is never far away . . . The Women's Murder Club is out celebrating an engagement at San Francisco's finest restaurant when a blood-curdling scream interrupts the festivities. They soon discover a young woman who has been the victim of a violent assault....