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Author James Patterson, left, will co-author a book about Luigi Mangione, right.
‘AMERICAN DREAM GONE WRONG’

James Patterson Set to Co-Author Book on Luigi Mangione Case

The book, in collaboration with Vicky Ward, will recount Mangione’s “descent from Ivy League graduate to notorious accused killer.”

Annie Bang

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TV GUIDE

‘Cross’: Amazon’s Latest Crime Thriller Is Prime Dadcore TV

Fans of Prime Video’s lineup of shows like “Reacher,” “Jack Ryan,” and “Bosch” can add “Cross” to their list. But is it actually any good?

Nick Schager

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SPARE US

Author James Patterson Bemoans ‘Racism’... Against White Men

The author, who has an estimated net worth of $800 million, complained that white men are struggling to find writing jobs.

Alice Tecotzky

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BONUS PODCAST

What James Patterson Remembers From Dinner With the Clintons

Author James Patterson talks about his new biography, dinner with the Clintons, and a birthday gift from longtime friend Dolly Parton. Plus, what books he has coming out next.

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WORKIN' 9 TO 5

Dolly Parton Already Set to Star in Film of Her New Book

Respect the hustle: the country superstar is teaming with co-writer James Patterson and Reese Witherspoon to adapt her brand-new novel “Run, Rose, Run” for the big screen.

Jordan Julian

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Heads Up

James Patterson: Prostate Test Saved Me

A prostate cancer survivor, the bestselling author advises men over 40 to get a PSA exam as the simple first step in diagnosing the disease—and maybe saving your life.

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Longreads

The Week’s Best Longreads

A young novelist dies, the American military is betrayed and James Patterson is profiled. The Daily Beast picks the best journalism from around the web this week.

William Boot

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Burn, Baby, Burn

James Patterson Goes Full Fahrenheit 451

The best-selling author talks to The Daily Beast about why he’s setting books on fire to get the president’s attention.

William O’Connor

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America Reads

Who's reading Dan Brown? And who's reading The Help? From New York to Houston, The Daily Beast presents the bestselling hardcover fiction and nonfiction books in America's big cities. Sales rankings provided by Nielsen BookScan.

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Do I Have to Read James Patterson?

The Daily Beast’s William Boot reviews bestselling novels to see which, if any, are readable. This week: James Patterson’s I, Alex Cross.

William Boot

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