Private (Private, #1)

James Patterson is an accomplished American author born on March 22, 1947, known for creating popular series such as Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, and the Women's Murder Club, among others. He has written numerous stand-alone thrillers, non-fiction works, and romance novels, with total book sales surpassing 425 million copies. Patterson has made significant contributions to literacy through substantial donations to educational institutions and independent bookstores and was honored with the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation in 2015.