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A Jane Smith Thriller

8 Months Left

JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

Jane Smith is running out of time . . . 
 
Her repeat client, Rob Jacobson, is the unluckiest of the unlucky. No sooner is he accused of killing a family of three in the Hamptons than a second family is gunned down. 
 
He says he's being set up &ndash; again. Despite the odds, Jane believes him. 
 
Now she must mount the most complex investigation of her career. But she&rsquo;s facing her own battle too. A terminal medical condition. 
 
The defence may never rest. 
 
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PRAISE FOR THE JANE SMITH THRILLERS 
 
'The phenomenal Patterson, one of the great storytellers of our time, does not often produce a new character, but he does here to stunning effect' Daily Mail 
 
'A gutsy heroine. A ticking clock. A breathless pace. Wow! This one had me reeling' JANE CORRY 
 
'Compelling' Crime Monthly 
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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 
 
'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER 
 
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD 
 
'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY 
 
'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN 
 
'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 
 
'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL 
 
'James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged.' STEVE BERRY 
 
'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried ... there's no stopping his imagination' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 
 
'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN

Middle School: Too Uncool for School

The latest action-packed adventure in the hilarious illustrated series for middle grade readers.

Rafe is finally getting a taste of the cool life &ndash; but his problems are red-hot. 
 
Rafe Khatchadorian has never been cool. But all that changes when he becomes the guitarist in an awesome rock band and wrangles a part-time job at Hills Village's trendiest new coffee shop slash yoga studio. No more being at the bottom of middle school food chain &ndash; Rafe is finally going to be popular! 
 
He just has two teeny problems: the awesome rock band is led by none other than the school bully. And the band actually isn't awesome &ndash; they absolutely stink, and Rafe has to whip them into shape for the Best Band Competition. 
 
With Rafe's newfound coolness on the line, will he find a way to hit the stage in style, or is he doomed to dorkdom forever?

(Holmes, Margaret and Poe 2)

Holmes Is Missing

It’s their toughest case yet. And their best detective is missing. 
 
Holmes, Margaret and Poe’s Brooklyn-based detective agency solves the crimes no one else can. Or they did – until Holmes decided to leave the business. 
 
There is no time to waste as the team are called to a fresh NYPD crime scene – and tasked with looking into the disappearance of six children. 
 
Time is ticking as they work to unravel the mystery. 
 
But they need Holmes. 
 
If they're going to solve the crime of the century, first they must save their friend. 
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Praise for Holmes, Margaret and Poe . . . 
 
'A classic, witty and wonderful mystery from the king of crime. Fast-paced and fun, clever and exciting. I loved it' Chris Whitaker 
 
I loved every criminally delicious moment of Holmes, Margaret and Poe. What a wild ride! Hooked from the first page - and not just by the edge of my seat crime stories but also the depth and complexity of the characters. Rock on Book 2! - Dreda Say Mitchell 
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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 
 
‘Nobody does it better' JEFFERY DEAVER 
 
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades' LEE CHILD 
 
'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind' MICHAEL CONNELLY 
 
'James Patterson is The Boss' IAN RANKIN 
 
'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 
 
'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL

The Texas Murders

A cold case is about to turn hotter than the sun. 
 
Texas Ranger Rory Yates has proven his strength on the field time and again. Now he faces the toughest case of his career. 
 
He’s on the trail of two missing women. Both are Native American. Does anything else link them? 
 
As he digs deeper, he discovers that a Native American woman has gone missing every summer solstice for the past few years. The captor leaves no trace, except for a very strange calling card. 
 
The Texas Ranger must do everything he can to track down these missing women. 
 
He only hopes that he finds them alive . . . 
 
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'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER 
 
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD 
 
'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY 
 
'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN 
 
'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 
 
'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL 
 
'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried ... there's no stopping his imagination' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 
 
'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN

Raised By Wolves

From the world's bestselling thriller writer comes an engrossing mystery... 
 
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Two children dressed in rags are discovered ransacking a grocery store on the edge of town. 
 
They bare their teeth. They growl. They claim to have been raised by wolves. 
 
Where did these children come from? Who are their parents? 
 
And can they learn to live when they have only ever been taught to survive? 
 
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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 
 
'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER 
 
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD 
 
'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY 
 
'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN 
 
'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 
 
'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL 
 
'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried ... there's no stopping his imagination' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 
 
'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN

Two children dressed in rags are discovered ransacking a grocery store on the edge of town. 
 
They bare their teeth. They growl. They claim to have been raised by wolves. 
 
Where did these children come from? Who are their parents? 
 
And can they learn to live when they have only ever been taught to survive? 
 
______________________________________ 
 
PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 
 
'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER 
 
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD 
 
'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY 
 
'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN 
 
'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 
 
'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL 
 
'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried ... there's no stopping his imagination' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 
 
'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN

Murder Island

Experience the next action-packed adventure from bestselling thriller author, James Patterson, where Brandt 'Doc' Savage must travel the world to find his missing girlfriend and put a stop to a global conspiracy. 
 
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They thought they found heaven on earth. They discover a living hell. 
 
When Brandt 'Doc' Savage and his girlfriend Kira land on a desert island in the middle of the Atlantic, they think they've found a perfect utopia. An escape from their tumultuous pasts. 
 
But they don't have long to enjoy their new-found peace before they are violently separated and dragged to opposite ends of the earth. 
 
As Doc searches the seas and continents for Kira, he discovers they are entangled in a global conspiracy that is bigger than he ever could have imagined. 
 
Can Doc and Kira find each other before one of their many enemies catches them first? 
 
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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 
 
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD 
 
'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN 
 
'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 
 
'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL 
 
'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN 
 
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Readers love Murder Island... 
 
***** "Murder Island is a 5-star addictive, roller coaster ride!" 
***** "This novel is a thrilling blend of action, suspense, and unexpected twists." 
***** "This book is so good. I love it... the story line kept me captivated through the entire book." 
***** "Another winner. The only complaint I have is I can't put these books down."

They thought they found heaven on earth. They discover a living hell. 
 
When Brandt 'Doc' Savage and his girlfriend Kira land on a desert island in the middle of the Atlantic, they think they've found a perfect utopia. An escape from their tumultuous pasts. 
 
But they don't have long to enjoy their new-found peace before they are violently separated and dragged to opposite ends of the earth. 
 
As Doc searches the seas and continents for Kira, he discovers they are entangled in a global conspiracy that is bigger than he ever could have imagined. 
 
Can Doc and Kira find each other before one of their many enemies catches them first? 
 
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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 
 
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD 
 
'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN 
 
'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 
 
'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL 
 
'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN

James Patterson

(Michael Bennett 17)

A serial killer is taking out cops in NYC. Could Detective Michael Bennett be next? 
 
Michael Bennett says a prayer every time he witnesses a death. In his line of work, it happens too often. 
 
But lately he&rsquo;s attended so many police funerals that his deepening sadness is crossing into the zone of suspicion. 
 
Bennett must find the person responsible for the deaths of his friends &ndash; before he becomes their next target. 
 
With a new baby on the way, Bennett&rsquo;s protective instincts &ndash; as a father, a colleague and a detective &ndash; have never faced a bigger test. 
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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 
 
'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER 
 
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD 
 
'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY 
 
'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN 
 
'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 
 
'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL 
 
'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried ... there's no stopping his imagination' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 
 
'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN

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