James Brendan Patterson (born March 22, 1947) is
an American author. He is largely known for his novels about fictional
psychologist Alex Cross, the protagonist of the Alex Cross series. Patterson also
wrote the Michael Bennett, Women's Murder
Club, Maximum Ride, Daniel X, and Witch and Wizard series, as well as many
stand-alone thrillers, non-fiction and romance novels. His books have sold more
than 300 million copies and he holds the Guinness World Record for being the first
person to sell 1 million e-books.
In November 2015, Patterson
received the Literarian Award from the National Book
Foundation, which cited him as a "passionate campaigner to
make books and reading a national priority. A generous supporter of
universities, teachers colleges, independent bookstores, school libraries, and
college students, Patterson has donated millions of dollars in grants and
scholarships with the purpose of encouraging Americans of all ages to read more
books." In the financial year
2015-16, Patterson collected $95 million in profit.
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