About the Author

James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time and the creator of such unforgettable characters and series as Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton, as well as collaborated on #1 bestselling nonfiction, including The Idaho Four, Walk in My Combat Boots, and Filthy Rich. Patterson has told the story of his own life in the #1 bestselling autobiography James Patterson by James Patterson. He is the recipient of an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

Reviews

"A clever plot with enough last-minute revelations to keep you guessing."--Entertainment Weekly

"One of the most creative and sadistic killers since Hannibal Lecter ... There are surprises in store right up to the last page."--BookPage

"Patterson again proves himself a master of the craft ... Such a great book: every time you think you've got it all figured out, you realize the killer is still a step ahead."--Providence Sunday Journal

"Polished, briskly written entertainment ... delivers the spine-tingly goods."--Sunday Oregonian

"A clever plot with enough last-minute revelations to keep you guessing."--Entertainment Weekly
"One of the most creative and sadistic killers since Hannibal Lecter ... There are surprises in store right up to the last page."--BookPage
"Patterson again proves himself a master of the craft ... Such a great book: every time you think you've got it all figured out, you realize the killer is still a step ahead."--Providence Sunday Journal
"Polished, briskly written entertainment ... delivers the spine-tingly goods."--Sunday Oregonian