What is James Patterson?
{{Infobox writer <!-- for more information see [[:Template:Infobox writer/doc]] --> | name = James Patterson | image = James Patterson at the Library of Congress National Book Festival on August 24, 2024 (cropped).jpg | caption = Patterson in 2024 | birth_name = James Brendan Patterson | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1947|03|22|mf=y}} | birth_place = [[Newburgh, New York]], US | death_date = | nationality = American | alma_mater = [[Manhattan College]]<br />[[Vanderbilt University]] | period = | genre = Mystery, [[young adult fiction]], [[Thriller (genre)|thriller]], comedy, realistic fiction, romance | subject = | movement = | notableworks = The ''[[Alex Cross (novel series)|Alex Cross]]'' series, the ''[[Women's Murder Club (book series)|Women's Murder Club]]'' series, the ''[[Maximum Ride]]'' series, the ''Michael Bennett'' series, the ''[[Middle School (book series)|Middle School]]'' series, the ''[[Treasure Hunters]]'' series, the ''[[I Funny]]'' series, the ''[[Jacky Ha-Ha]] series, the ''[[James Patterson bibliography#Private series|Private]]'' series, the ''[[Jacky Ha-Ha Graphic Novel]]'' series, and the ''[[Max Einstein]]'' series | spouse = Susan Patterson | children = Jack Patterson | signature = | website = {{URL|http://www.jamespatterson.com/}} | influences = | influenced = }} '''James Brendan Patterson''' (born March 22, 1947) is an American author and philanthropist. His works are the ''[[Alex Cross (novel series)|Alex Cross]]'', ''[[Michael Bennett (book series)|Michael Bennett]]'', ''[[Women's Murder Club (novel series)|Women's Murder Club]]'', ''[[Maximum Ride]]'', ''[[Daniel X]]'', ''[[NYPD Red (book series)|NYPD Red]]'', ''[[Witch and Wizard]]'', ''[[James Patterson bibliography#Private series|Private]]'' series, the ''[[Midde School (book series)|Middle School]]'' series, the ''[[Jacky Ha-Ha]]'' series, the ''[[Jacky Ha-ha Graphic Novel]]'' series, the ''[[Treasure Hunters]]'' series, the ''[[Max Einstein]] series, and the ''[[I Funny]]'' series, as well as many stand-alone thrillers,