Patterson: 1617 books

Amanda spends her life in hiding after the incident. She was once a successful psychologist, but after it happened, she's been terrified to return to the field. But when a psychopath breaks into her home and abducts her, she'll be forced to face her demons.  Norman is afraid of himself and...

Enjoy two terrifying stories that will take you on a thrill ride and leave you trembling.  THE EVIL INSIDE When her husband goes missing, Laura becomes the prime suspect for his murder. But she has more to be scared of than the police. The killer is still out there, and she may be...

Hold on for two terrifying stories that will take you on a thrill ride and leave you shaking.  MR. JINGLES Danielle wants a new start. She's on the run from her murderous ex-husband. But he's found her, and he'll kill her. Danielle has to survive her ex-husband, but in the dead of night...

Aspiring writer Michelle is stunned by the terms in her first publishing contract. But won't turning it down mean she isn't a real artist? A short story of 3,241 words

The one thing that is constant in recent Philadelphia transplant Luciana’s life is the man she has nicknamed “Weather Report.” Each morning she watches for him at the bus stop from her fourth-floor apartment window. The interaction is her one bit of humanity that isn’t dictated by a financial...

Three short fiction pieces totaling 3,755 words set in Atlanta about the choices we make and the chances we take. In “Chicken” shy Celina is building up her courage at her favorite diner to attend a new language learning group. When her carefully made plans are interrupted, does she have...

A three short story collection about weddings and families. Wedding Flowers: A Miss Lila’s Extraordinary Floral Shop Story Older bride Elyse thought stopping into the floral shop on a whim was a good idea. She figured that she could easily cross off “flowers” on her wedding to-do...

Older bride Elyse thought stopping into the floral shop on a whim was a good idea. She figured that she could easily cross off “flowers” on her wedding to-do list. All the choices, though, gets her questioning what she really wants from the wedding. A 2,474 word short story featuring a...

New runner Sandra thought that she had prepared perfectly for her half-marathon. When disaster strikes three miles from the finish line, she'll have to decide what winning means to her. A 2,559-word women's fiction short story about friendship, 

Tras pasar más de treinta años en Washington, el célebre detective Alex Cross regresa a Starksville, su ciudad natal. Su presencia resulta incómoda para algunos, sobre todo cuando decide investigar el caso de su primo, acusado de cometer un horrible crimen. Cada paso que da le acerca a un asesino...

This is a story of magic. In it are shape shifters, witches, goblins, and adventure. The Viking world was one of constant danger and mystery with many of the mysteries left hidden even today. This is an excerpt: Looking at those magnificent eyes of his did not help her nerves. She felt shaky and a...

When Drusilla Thorne goes along with her friend to an interview of reality TV star Courtney Cleary, she's expecting an easy afternoon. Instead, Courtney's shady boyfriend Roger attacks Drusilla, landing her in the hospital. And he claims she assaulted him. Then Courtney disappears. Since she's...

Tanna Patterson-Z's fictionalized account of the 1998 kidnapping of Canadian diamond driller Edward Leonard by the leftist guerrilla forces of Colombia guides readers deep into the physical and political terrain of a beautiful but dangerous country that remains off-limits to the casual traveller....

«  Oui,  *Le Président a disparu * relève de la fiction – c’est un thriller – mais James Patterson et moi avons imaginé trois journées parmi les plus terrifiantes de l’histoire de la présidence. Et qui pourraient véritablement avoir lieu.  » Bill Clinton