Book description
Somebody is intent on murdering Hollywood's A-list. A well-known
actress has been shot outside her Beverly Hills home. Shortly
afterwards, the Los Angeles Times receives an email describing the
murder in vivid detail. It is signed Mary Smith. More killings and
emails follow - the victims are all major Hollywood players. Is it the
work of an obsessed fan or a spurned actor, or is it part of something
far more terrifying? As the case grows to blockbuster proportions,
Washington, DC, FBI agent Alex Cross and the LAPD scramble to find a
pattern before Mary can send another chilling update. James Patterson
is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. He is
the author of some of the most popular series of the past decade - the
Alex Cross, Women's Murder Club and Detective Michael Bennett novels -
and he has written many other number one bestsellers, including romance
novels and stand-alone thrillers. His books have sold an estimated 220
million copies worldwide. To date, he has had 19 consecutive No 1 New
York Times bestselling novels, and many No 1 Sunday Times bestsellers,
and he holds the New York Times record for the most Hardcover Fiction
bestselling titles by a single author (63 total), which is also a
Guinness World Record. He lives in Florida with his wife and son. James
is passionate about encouraging children to read. Inspired by his own
son who was a reluctant reader, he also writes a range of books
specifically for young readers. James has formed a partnership with the
National Literacy Trust, an independent, UK-based charity that changes
lives through literacy. In 2010, he was voted Author of the Year at the
Children's Choice Book Awards in New York.
