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James Patterson, the world’s bestselling author, is the most popular storyteller of our time. He has written more than 200 novels since 1976, has had more than 114 New York Times bestselling novels, and holds The New York Times record for most #1 New York Times bestsellers by a single author—67—which is also a Guinness World Record. His books have sold more than 425 million copies worldwide. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Tiger Woods, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. Patterson has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, Michael Crichton, and now adds Dr. Patrick Leddin as his latest co-author on Disrupt Everything - and Win: Take Control of Your Future. He has told the story of his own life in James Patterson by James Patterson and received an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.