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JAMES PATTERSON has created more enduring fictional characters than any other novelist writing today. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels,
the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including
Kiss the Girls
and
Along Came a Spider.
Mr. Patterson also writes the bestselling Women’s Murder Club novels, set in San Francisco, and the top-selling New York
detective series of all time, featuring Detective Michael Bennett. James Patterson has had more
New York Times
bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to
Guinness World Records.
Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977, James Patterson’s books have sold more than 240 million copies.

He has also written numerous #1 bestsellers for young readers, including the Maximum Ride, Witch & Wizard, and Middle School
series. In total, these books have spent more than 220 weeks on national bestseller lists. In 2010, James Patterson was named
Author of the Year at the Children’s Choice Book Awards.

His lifelong passion for books and reading led James Patterson to create the innovative website ReadKiddoRead.com, giving
adults an invaluable tool to find the books that get kids reading for life. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with
his family.

MARK SULLIVAN is the author of eight mystery and suspense novels, including
Rogue.
He lives in Montana with his wife and sons.

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