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Cat & Mouse by James Patterson Hardcover Washington D.C. psychologist and police detective Alex Cross finds himself ensared between two mass murderers—his old nemesis, Gary Soneji and a new psychopath, 'Mr. Smith.' Join Alex in a game of cat and mouse that could cost him his life. Members Edition: $11.99 Publishers Edition: $24.95 You pay: $0.20

Along Came a Spider by James Patterson Hardcover Alex Cross, a street-smart, Washington, D.C., detective/psychologist, crosses paths with the brilliant and deadly œSon of Lindbergh. Will this multiple-child snatcher make Cross' own children his prey? Members Edition: $11.99 Publishers Edition: $21.95 You pay: $0.20

See How They Run by James Patterson Hardcover When both his wife and brother are killed, Dr. David Strauss's dangerous mission to punish whoever is responsible leads to a shattering surprise. (Previously published as The Jericho Commandment.) Members Edition: $11.99 You pay: $0.20

Four Blind Mice by James Patterson Hardcover Alex Cross investigates the Bluelady Murders-the ritualistic killings of three Fort Bragg women. As he tracks down the clues, Alex confronts the military code of œhonor and three sadistic assassins. Members Edition: $11.99 Publishers Edition: $27.95 You pay: $0.20

2nd Chance by James Patterson Hardcover When a little girl is shot on the steps of a San Francisco church, Detective Lindsay Boxer knows it's time to reconvene the Women's Murder Club-but the members become the brutal killer's next targets. Members Edition: $7.99 Publishers Edition: $26.95 You pay: $0.20

The Beach House by James Patterson Hardcover Law student Jack Mullen returns to the ritzy Hamptons, suspecting his brother was into sexcapades with the wealthy in-crowd who then had him murdered. How he proves it makes this a top-notch thriller. Members Edition: $7.99 Publishers Edition: $26.95 You pay: $0.20

Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson Hardcover Filled with terror and hope, Katie Wilkinson struggles to understand why Matt, the man of her dreams, has suddenly disappeared, leaving her a diary written by another woman. Can her new love survive? Members Edition: $11.99 Publishers Edition: $23.95 You pay: $0.20

1st to Die by James Patterson Hardcover The first in the series by the bestselling author introduces four women who call themselves the Women's Murder Club. Together, they pursue the most terrifying killer San Francisco has ever seen. Members Edition: $7.99 Publishers Edition: $26.95 You pay: $0.20

Pop Goes the Weasel by James Patterson Hardcover Dr. Alex Cross and his partner, Det. John Sampson, buck their superiors to pursue a vicious serial killer who's prowling the ghettos of Washington, D.C.-and only one step away from their loved ones. Members Edition: $11.99 Publishers Edition: $26.95 You pay: $0.20

Cradle and All by James Patterson Hardcover When two virgins turn up pregnant, P.I. Ann Fitzgerald, an ex-nun, means to find out if it's a hoax or divine prophecy. Members Edition: $9.99 Publishers Edition: $25.95 You pay: $0.20

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About James Patterson

James Patterson's was born in Newburgh, New York to a teacher and an insurance executive in 1947. His parents, with well paying jobs, were able to provide a comfortable home for him and his three younger sisters.

Not much is known about his early life. He formerly worked for J. Walter Thompson as a chairman and in the early part of the 1990's, he was able to come up with that well known slogan "Toys R Us Kid". Not long after James Patterson found success with "Along Came a Spider", he decided to retire from the firm and devote all of his time to writing. The novels that feature his character named Alex Cross are some of the most popular books among his readers and the best selling detective books for the past decade. James Patterson has written over 50 novels in the 33 years since he started writing.

During the year of 2007, one out every 15 hardcover books sold was one that was written by James Patterson – which is estimated to be approximately 16 million books just in North America. According to an article in Forbes magazine, James Patterson brought in about $50 million from June 2007 to the following June, and that placed him in second place on the best paid authors list in the world. James Patterson's books have sold approximately 150 million copies around the world. He has won numerous awards, including the BCA Mystery Guild's Thriller of the Year, the International Thriller of the Year award, and the Edgar Award. He was the first author to have titles in the number one spot simultaneously on both the adult and children's bestsellers lists for the New York Times, as well as having two books on the top ten list on NovelTracker. He is currently holding the New York Time's list record with having 45 best sellers on their list.

James Patterson is also known for sharing his spotlight with several assorted co-authors, such as Andrew Gross, Peter Dejonge and Maxine Paetro. One of the reasons that he says he does this is because when he collaborates with other authors he gets interesting and new ideas to his own stories. Currently he is collaborating with Liza Marlund, a Swedish mystery author, and their book is to be released in 2010. He recently signed a deal to either co-write or write 6 books for young adults and 11 books for adults by the finish of 2012.

In 2005, he founded something known as the James Patterson PageTurner Awards and pledges to give away more than $600K personally in order to get people to foster a love for books and reading. The awards were delayed in 200 9so that he could focus on another initiative to help teachers, librarians and parents to find the best books for their children.

James Patterson books have been enjoyed by people of all ages and will continue to have a large following as long as he keeps writing and long after.

Learn more at the James Patterson website.