Bøger af James Patterson

Det er ikke hver dag en tidligere præsident samarbejder med en bestsellerforfatter om at udgive en vaskeægte thriller, som tilbyder indsigt i verdens absolut mest magtfulde korridorer. Ikke desto mindre er det præcis, hvad Bill Clinton og James Patterson har gjort i den skræmmende page-turner “Præsidenten er forsvundet”. Der er stor krise i USA. En internetvirus truer med at sende landet tilbage til primitive tider, og da den amerikanske præsident forsvinder, opstår massivt kaos og læseren er med, når præsidenten befinder sig midt i det store drama. Det er en spændingsromanen med et gennemtænkt plot, og truslen om en internetvirus er både sandsynlig, virkelighedsnær og dybt foruroligende. Det geniale samarbejde mellem præsident og forfatter har muliggjort en spændende fortælling, som giver et helt unikt indblik i livet bag væggene i Det Hvide Hus.

Første gang FBI-agenten John O’Hara møder Nora Sinclair, ser han afspejlingen af den perfekte kvinde. Hun er smuk, succesfuld, intelligent og hamrende sexet. Hun er enhver mands drøm – og hans værste mareridt.Nora Sinclair har i løbet af de sidste par år på uhyggeligste vis tjent rigtig mange penge, som hun har formået at skjule på en hemmelig konto på Cayman Island. John O’Hara bliver sat på sagen og går undercover som forsikringsmanden Craig, der skal lokke oplysninger ud af hende. Men Nora er professionel og gemmer på andre, langt mørkere hemmeligheder end den ene – for hvor kommer pengene fra?O’Hara kommer tættere og tættere på sandheden om Nora, men vil han være i stand til at stoppe, mens legen er god – og vil hun?James Patterson (f. 1947) er en amerikansk forfatter, der står bag et væld af spændende krimier og thrillere, hvoraf et par er blevet filmatiseret. James Pattersons bøger er blevet oversat til flere sprog og har opnået stor succes over hele verden.

Rafe Khatchadorian is getting the Hollywood treatment in a film version of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life starring Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle and Thomas Barbusca. Life in middle school is finally starting to seem bearable - until Rafe spots his grandmother standing in the free-meal line at the local soup kitchen.

In Los Angeles, a reporter investigating a series of murders is killed. In Chapel Hill, North Carolina, a beautiful medical intern suddenly disappears. Alex Cross is back to solve the most baffling and terrifying murder case ever. Two clever pattern killers are collaborating, cooperating, competing - and they are working coast to coast.

Alex Cross is under pressure from two fronts - but he knows even he can't solve both cases. Faced with an impossible choice, Cross has to come up with something incredible - because right now, nobody in Washington is safe, and it's only a matter of time before the killer sets their sights on the ultimate target...

Rafe Khatchadorian heads back to the place his misadventures began: the dreaded Hills Village Middle School, where he's now being forced to take 'special' classes... He also finds himself joining the school's football team - alongside his main tormenter, Miller the Killer! But Rafe has grand plans for a better year...

NOW A MAJOR TV SERIESAll over the world, brutal animal attacks are crippling entire cities. Jackson Oz, a young biologist, watches the escalating events with an increasing sense of dread. The attacks are growing in ferocity, cunning, and planning, and soon there will be no place left for humans to hide.

Rafe Khatchadorian, the hero of the bestselling Middle School series, is ready for a fun summer at camp - until he finds out it's a summer school camp! Luckily, Rafe easily makes friends with his troublemaking cabin mates and bunkmate, a boy nicknamed Booger Eater, who puts up with endless teasing from the other kids.

Rafe Khatchadorian is getting the Hollywood treatment in a film version of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life starring Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle and Thomas Barbusca. After a rough summer, Rafe is heading back to the dreaded Hills Village Middle School, the site of the very worst years of his life.

Countrylegenden Dolly Parton og bestsellerforfatteren James Patterson har med "Løb, Rose, løb" skrevet en uimodståelig roman om en ung sangerindes store drømme, farlige fortid og mod til at ofre alt for at overleve.  AnnieLee blaffer hele vejen til Nashville på flugt fra en hemmelig fortid. Hendes guitar er solgt til en pantelåner, men en sen aften får AnnieLee alligevel overtalt bartenderen på Cat's Paw til at give hende spilletid. På den dunkle bars lille scene og med en lånt guitar over skulderen vinder hun publikum med sine vemodige sange og skarpe tunge. Den melankolske vietnamveteran Ethan, der selv skriver musik, hører AnnieLees sange. En forelskelse spirrer, og Ethan introducerer hende for countrymusikkens største stjerne, Ruthanna Ryder. Hun har ellers indstillet sin glorværdige karriere efter en personlig tragedie. Men i AnnieLee genkender hun sig selv som ung og beslutter sig for at hjælpe. AnnieLee kæmper mod både griske agenter i Nashville og kvindefjendske pladeselskabsfolk på Manhattan. Men hendes talent kan ikke holdes nede af selv de mest magtfulde. Og inden længe er det hende, hele Nashville taler om.Men fortidens mørke trænger sig på og truer med at ødelægge hende. "Løb, Rose, løb" glitrer og glimrer af fare og begær. Romanen emmer af kærlighed til musik og til kvinder i alle aldre, der tager sagen i egen hånd.Romanen udkommer samtidig med 12 helt nye Dolly Parton-sange på albummet 'Run, Rose, Run'.

Detective Lindsay Boxer fights to protect the streets of San Francisco from an international war criminal in the latest Women's Murder Club thriller.When three female schoolteachers go missing in San Francisco, Detective Lindsay Boxer must unravel the mystery of their disappearance.

Rafe Khatchadorian is getting the Hollywood treatment in a film version of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life starring Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle and Thomas Barbusca.

An attorney and mother of two discovers her husband has a secret life - and it might cost them all their lives. Everyone in the small town of Hemingway Grove knows David and Marcie Bowers. David owns the local pub. Marcie is a former big-city lawyer who practices family law. When David jumps into Cotton River to save a drowning stranger, he's celebrated as a hero and his daring actions are broadcast on every news outlet. For most people, newfound fame is a lifeline. For David Bowers, it's a death sentence. For Marcie Bowers, it's a test. A wife knows the difference between a loving family man and a cold-blooded assassin, right?________________________________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 CORNWELLThe 24th Hour was a No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller 17/03/2024

Cross Down is a gripping novel by James Patterson, an acclaimed author known for his masterful storytelling. Published in 2023 by Random House, this book is a must-read for fans of thrilling narratives. The genre of the book is a mystery, a field in which Patterson is a well-known figure. The story takes you on a journey of suspense, keeping you on the edge of your seat from the first page to the last. The publication year, 2023, marks another successful year for Patterson, with this book being one of his best works. Published by Random House, a well-respected publisher, the quality of the book is guaranteed. If you're looking for a book that will keep you hooked until the end, Cross Down by James Patterson is the one for you.

At this school, the first lesson is survival.Dr Brandt Savage's plans for his sabbatical from the University of Chicago change drastically when he is enrolled in a school where he is the sole pupil.His professor is relentless in her lessons. She's also his captor.Savage is forced to undertake intense physical and mental training, with no idea why he was chosen or what is expected of him.But as he learns more about his abductor, Savage discovers just how deeply entwined their lives are. And why, together, they must make a pledge:Do right by all, and wrong to no one._____________________________Praise for James Patterson'The master storyteller of our times' Hillary Rodham Clinton'James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged.' Steve Berry'No one gets this big without natural storytelling talent.' Lee Child'Nobody does it better.' Jeffrey Deaver'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' Ian Rankin

Rechercheur Alex Cross wordt achtervolgd door zijn verleden… Zijn oude aartsvijand, een gevaarlijke crimineel met gruwelijke daden op zijn geweten, heeft het nog steeds op Alex gemunt. Maar ondanks alle levensgevaarlijke bedreigingen, stort Alex zich op een nieuwe moordzaak, die zelfs hem de stuipen op het lijf jaagt. Een koelbloedige seriemoordenaar laat al zijn slachtoffers achter met bijtwonden en volledig leeggebloed. Is dit het werk van een maniak die denkt dat hij een vampier is? Cross moet snel de dader vinden, want er blijven door heel Amerika nieuwe slachtoffers vallen… ‘Schepen vergaan’ is het zevende deel in de ‘Alex Cross’-reeks waarin de meester der thrillers, James Patterson, je bij de eerste pagina weet mee te slepen!Alex CrossAlex Cross is een Afro-Amerikaanse detective en psycholoog. Hij werkt als Senior Agent voor de FBI, terwijl hij ook nog privé-patiënten ontvangt. In deze reeks van succesauteur James Patterson vecht Cross tegen misdadigers die zijn gezin of zijn staat bedreigen. Een rode draad in de reeks is de onopgeloste moord van Alex’ eerste vrouw. Zijn aartsvijand is The Mastermind, Kyle Craig, die op Alex’ ondergang uit is. James Patterson (1947) is een wereldberoemde Amerikaanse auteur en filantroop, die tot 1996 eveneens werkzaam was als reclamemaker. Sinds 1976 heeft hij meer dan tweehonderd boeken gepubliceerd, waarvan er in totaal meer dan 300 miljoen exemplaren zijn verkocht. 76 titels stonden op nummer één op de bestsellerlijst van de New York Times, waaronder President vermist, dat hij samen met Bill Clinton schreef. Deze cijfers maken hem een van de meest succesvolle en best verkopende auteurs ooit. Patterson is het meesterbrein achter de Alex Cross en Women’s Murder Club thrillerreeksen, die beide zijn verfilmd. Daarnaast heeft hij meerdere romans en kinderboeken op zijn naam staan.Zowel voor zijn schrijven als voor zijn liefdadigheidswerk heeft hij verscheidene prijzen gewonnen en onderscheidingen gekregen, waaronder de Edgar Award van de Mystery Writers of America en de Literarian Award van de National Book Foundation.

The world's #1 bestselling author has teamed up with the world's most famous genius to entertain, educate and inspire a generation of kids--with the first and only kids' book series officially approved by the Albert Einstein Archives.Albert Einstein + James Patterson = A Must Read!Max is back with a thrilling new adventure that involves time travel, creepy bad guys, killer drones, and a shocking mystery about her past that she will stop at nothing to solve!Under constant danger of being kidnapped by the shadowy Corporation, Max is on the run from New York to London and beyond. But soon the call comes for the Change Maker kids' next mission: make sure no kid ever goes hungry again! If anyone can tackle a problem this big, Max and her genius friends can.But mysterious clues about her past keep distracting Max's focus. She always wanted to know who her parents were and why they abandoned her as a baby. If she manages to build a time machine, she could find them and get all the answers! What's more important - her past, or the future of the Change Makers?

James Patterson has teamed up with the world's most famous genius to entertain and inspire a generation of children - with the first and only children's adventure series officially approved by the Albert Einstein archives. Max Einstein's typical day is not your average 12-year-old's.