- In 2007, one of every 15 hardcover novels sold was a James Patterson title.
- His books are checked out of UK libraries more often than those of any other author (as of 2007).
- Invented the advertising slogan "I'm A Toys R Us Kid".
- Certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the first novelist to sell more than 1 million e-books (as of July 2010).
- Graduated summa cum laude with a BA in English from Manhattan College and summa cum laude with an MA in English from Vanderbilt University.
- He is best known for his crime thrillers featuring detective Alex Cross.
- As of 2004: living in Palm Beach County, FL, with his wife and son.
- He was a New York advertising executive for Burger King.
- His first book was published in 1976.
- He did not start writing full time until he was 49 years old.
- He had his first novel published at the age of 46.
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