With 19 consecutive #1 bestselling novels, 275 million books sold and a string of writing awards under his belt, James Patterson is one of the best-known and biggest selling writers of all time. We’ve chosen our top ten favourite novels by this fantastic writer – vote for yours!
With 19 consecutive #1 bestselling novels, 275 million books sold and a string of writing awards under his belt, James Patterson is one of the best-known and... more
1
Now You Can See Her
As a successful lawyer and loving mother, Nina Bloom’s world is turned upside down when a case could potentially reveal secrets of her hidden past. But she’s conflicted; keeping quite means an innocent man is punished. With her conscious weighing heavy, she decides to face the music and deal with the past she thought she had left behind head on.
2
1st To Die
The first novel in the Women’s Murder Club series sees Lindsay Boxer take on the honeymoon murders case. With a killer keen on slaughtering newlywed couples on the loose, she needs to act fast - but she can’t do it alone. With the help of her three friends, the Women’s Murder Club is created, harnessing the power of expertise to bring down the killer.
3
Along Came A Spider
A kidnapping involving two children from wealthy families makes headlines. When one is found dead, the nation is looking to Detective Alex Cross to save the other child. But the kidnapper is prepared, planning everything from his living room. This is the first novel in the Alex Cross series and was adapted into a film starring Morgan Freeman.
4
11th Hour
Pregnant Detective Lindsay Boxer has no time to think about baby plans after a weapon, taken from her department’s evidence locker, is linked to the death of four criminals with untouchable status and a millionaire. Meanwhile, an actor’s garden could be an underground graveyard and vicious stories about Boxer’s personal life come to light.
5
Alex Cross, Run
Detective Alex Cross arrests playboy surgeon Elijah Creem for sleeping with underage girls. Once released with his reputation in tatters, Creem resumes surgery – on himself. A string of murders and mutilated bodies has Washington D.C in a panic. Are three serial killers on the loose? Cross must keep his cool and find out who is behind these monstrous killings. With so much to solve, he’s failed to notice his every move is being watched.
6
12th of Never
Crime never sleeps; even when Detective Lindsay Boxer has just had a baby girl! A week after giving birth, she’s back on the job and thrown in at the deep end with two of the biggest cases of her career. A gruesome murder takes place with a rising football star the primary suspect whilst she comes into contact with a professor who has vivid and strange nightmares about a violent murder. Unconvinced initially, a shooting matching the professor’s dreams makes Boxer reconsider.
7
Private Berlin
The Private team are called into action when one of their own, agent Chris Schneider, disappears. With no word from him in days, they track his footsteps which lead to three separate cases – someone isn’t telling the truth. Looking deeper into Chris’ past uncovers some shocking details.
8
Kill Me If You Can
Matthew Bannon, a poor art student, thinks it’s his lucky day when he finds a duffel bag filled with diamonds in Grand Central Station, New York. Before he’s had time to imagine how he and his girlfriend Katherine will spend their days, he’s being hunted down by the world’s greatest assassin, Ghost. Ghost isn’t the only one looking to get their hands on the diamonds; so too is a rival assassin.
9
NYPD Red
Major event Hollywood on Hudson is struck with controversy as a famous producer collapses. Detective Zach Jordan is pushed to his limits as the beginning of this case grows into the biggest of his career – all eyes are on Jordan to save Hollywood on Hudson from becoming a scary movie.
10
Private: No.1 Suspect
Private, the world’s best investigation firm, is at breaking point when founder former US Marine Jack Morgan is under investigation after his ex-lover is found dead in his bed. Whilst handling cases, one of his most trusted colleagues threatens to leave.
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