Season of the Machete
James Patterson has had moreNew York Timesbestsellers than any other writer, ever, according toGuinness World Records.  Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's  books have sold more than 240 million copies. He is the author of the  Alex Cross novels,the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, includingKiss the GirlsandAlong Came a Spider.  Mr. Patterson also writes the bestselling Women's Murder Club novels,  set in San Francisco, and the top-selling New York detective series of  all time, featuring Detective Michael Bennett. He writes full-time and  lives in Florida with his family.