Showing results by author "James Patterson" in All Categories

Treasure hunting is no laughing matter... unless you're treasure hunting with these kids.Bick Kidd's parents were world-famous treasure hunters – until they mysteriously disappeared. Now he and the rest of the Kidds – Beck, Tommy, and Storm – have to finish their mom and dad's last major mission... before it finishes THEM.Join the first family of adventure on the most dangerous – and hilarious – hunt of their lives! Includes a bonus PDF of illustrations.

Rhonda and Barbara “Baby” Bird are half-sisters—and full partners in their Los Angeles detective agency. They agree on nothing. Rhonda, a former attorney, takes a by-the-book approach to solving crimes, while teenage Baby relies on her street smarts. But when they take a controversial case of a loner whose popular wife has gone missing, they’re accused of being PIs who can’t tell a client from a killer. The Bird sisters share a late father, but not much else…except their willingness to fight.

Daniel X works alone. Having watched from the shadows as the brutal murder of his own parents unfolded before him, he has been forced to make his own way in a dark and unforgiving world - with a heavy task handed to him.

The sixth novel in the Alex Cross detective series.A series of meticulously planned bank robberies ends in murder, and detective Alex Cross must pit his wits against the bizarre and sadistic mastermind behind the crimes.Although torn between dedication to his job and commitment to his family, Cross cannot ignore the case, despite the risks he knows will come with hunting down a killer - and the heartbreaking cost.

Matthew Bannon, a poor art student living in New York City, finds a duffel bag filled with diamonds during a chaotic attack at Grand Central Station. Plans for a worry-free life with his gorgeous girlfriend Katherine fill his thoughts – until he realises that he is being hunted, and that whoever is after him won’t stop until they have reclaimed the diamonds and exacted maximum revenge. Trailing him is the Ghost, the world’s greatest assassin, who has just pulled off his most high-profile hit: killing Walter Zelvas, a top member of the international Diamond Syndicate. There’s only one small problem....

Grand Expectations, the 10th volume of the peerless Oxford History of the United States, weaves the major political, cultural, and economic events of the period into a superb portrait of America from 1945 through Watergate.

With her irresistible urge to tell a joke in every situation - even when she really, really shouldn't - 12-year-old Jacky Ha-Ha loves to make people laugh. And cracking wise helps distract her from thinking about not-so-funny things in her life, like her mom serving in a dangerous, faraway war and a dad who's hardly ever home. But no matter how much fun Jacky has, she can't seem to escape her worries.

A bittersweet and irresistible love story, in the tradition of The Notebook and the classic Love Story from the best-selling author. Book editor Katie is in love with poet, Matt Harrison. He seems to share her feelings, but his refusal to talk about his past makes her suspicious. All she knows is that Matt was once married. One evening, he suddenly ends their relationship, leaving Katie devastated. A few days later, he sends her a notebook that he promises will explain everything.

Michael Crichton, auteur de Jurassic Park, et James Patterson, un des auteurs les plus lus dans le monde, forment un duo de choc et créent un page-turner déjà #1 sur la liste des bestsellers du New York Times. Une éruption menace de détruire la grande île de Hawaii, mais les conséquences d'un secret enseveli pendant des décennies par l'armée américaine semblent encore plus terrifiantes que le volcan. Avril 2025, tandis que John MacGregor entraîne des jeunes surfeurs sur une plage de la grande île de Hawaii, une secousse volcanique fait trembler la terre.

In the future, humans will no longer rule the world. Elites have taken control of civilised society; humans exist merely to serve. Elites are genetically modified, technologically enhanced versions of humankind. Originally designed and created by man, they were intended to save humanity. Instead, they have slowly usurped humans from leadership and have made them their subjects.Animosity between Elites and humans is fierce, and many rebels fight back against Elite rule.

David and his best friend, Michael, were tagged with awful nicknames back in preschool, when everyone did silly things. Fast-forward to seventh grade: 'Pottymouth' and 'Stoopid' are still stuck with the names, and everyone believes the labels are true. So how do they go about changing everyone's minds? By turning their misery into megastardom on TV, of course! And this important story delivers more than just laughs - it shows that the worst bullying doesn't have to be physical and that things will get better.

'Murder Beyond the Grave': Stephen Small has it all - a Ferrari, a fancy house, a loving wife and three sons. But the only thing he needs right now is air to breathe. Kidnapped, buried in a box and held for ransom, Stephen has 48 hours of oxygen. 'Murder in Paradise': High in the Sierra Nevada mountains, developers Jim and Bonnie Hood excitedly tour Camp Nelson Lodge. They intend to buy and modernise this beautiful rustic property, but the locals don't like rich outsiders changing their way of life. After a grisly shooting, everybody will discover how you can make a killing in real estate....

Random House presents the audiobook edition of Home Sweet Murder by James Patterson, read by Peter Ganim. Two true-crime cases from the hit TV series Murder Is Forever. Home Sweet Murder: Lawyer Leo Fisher and his wife, Sue, are enjoying a quiet Sunday dinner at home. Until a man in a suit rings at their front door claiming to be an SEC agent. By the end of the evening, two people will be shot, stabbed and tortured. And two others will fare worse....

Jamie Grimm is a middle schooler on a mission: he wants to become the world's greatest stand-up comedian - even if he always seems to 'choke' in the spotlight. When Jamie finds out about a contest called the Funniest Kid on the Planet, he knows it's time to face his fears and enter. But are the judges rewarding him out of pity because he happens to be in a wheelchair, like his bullying cousin Stevie suggests?

From the world's best-selling thriller writer, three pulse-pounding stories in one audiobook: Cross Kill, Zoo 2 (with Max DiLallo) and The Pretender (with Andrew Bourelle).

Ein verheerender Vulkanausbruch bedroht Hawaii. Doch der Vulkan birgt ein Geheimnis, das die gesamte Welt vernichten könnte... John MacGregor, wagemutiger Wissenschaftler des Hawaiian Volcano Observatory und passionierter Surfer, steht vor der schwersten Aufgabe seiner Karriere. Der Mauna Loa, der größte aktive Vulkan der Erde, wird in nur wenigen Tagen ausbrechen. Doch unterhalb des Vulkans lauert ein von der Army streng gehütetes Geheimnis, das jedes Leben auf dem Planeten zu vernichten droht, sollte die Lava es freisetzen.

Rafe Khatchadorian is days away from sweet, sweet summer freedom, until bad grades threaten to land him in...summer school.It's impossible to fail out of a summer job, right? Wrong. He strikes out at the zoo then grosses out at a billionaire's country club. Rafe is destined for the Failed Jobs Hall of Fame until an encounter with an endangered lion puts his wildlife knowledge to the test...and it's more than his grade on the line this time.

Random House presents the audiobook edition of All-American Murder by James Patterson, read by Peter Coleman. Aaron Hernandez was a college football All-American who became the youngest player in the NFL and later reached the Super Bowl. He was a star on the league-dominant New England Patriots, who extended his contract for a record $40 million. Hernandez’s every move as a professional athlete played out in the headlines, yet he led a secret life - one that ended in a maximum-security prison. What drove him to go so wrong so fast?

After a few early glitches in their relationship, Sammy and his 'bro-bot' E are now best friends. In fact, E is such a valued member of the family that the other electronic members of the House of Robots are feeling sorely unappreciated. And when Sammy's inventor mom becomes distracted by a top-secret project, the robots soon begin to fall into disrepair. Cue a robot revolt, with the droids wreaking harmless havoc in the house!

James Patterson's Zoo was just the beginning. The planet is still under violent siege by ferocious animals. Humans are their desperate prey. Except some humans are evolving, mutating into a savage species that could save civilisation - or end it.