“The suspense intensifies until the shocking conclusion of this tightly plotted story.” —Library Journal on The Spire
“One intense courtroom clash after another…. An intelligent and gripping thriller.” —The Washington Post on Degree of Guilt
“A chilling success…. Richard North Patterson is one of the best in the business.” —Time on Eyes of a Child
“A shrewd, consistently baffling murder mystery with overtones of New England gothic.” —Entertainment Weekly on Caroline Masters
“[An] intense courtroom drama…. As startling as the bang of a gavel.” —People on Silent Witness
“The most realistic backstage look at a campaign since Primary Colors.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review on No Safe Place
“Dark Lady not only keeps you in suspense; it gives you plenty of social and moral questions to ponder.” —The Wall Street Journal on Dark Lady
“Readers…will be dazzled by [Patterson’s] depth of knowledge. This is a page turner that will leave you not merely satisfied but informed.” —The New York Times on Protect and Defend
“A remarkable project in popular fiction: an extension of the genre of the legal thriller to explore the morality and strategies of the U.S.'s greatest civic controversies.” —The Guardian (London) on Balance of Power
“Richard North Patterson is a terrific novelist.” —The Washington Post on Conviction
“Every now and then…you come across a thriller so important that it absolutely demands to be read. This is one.” —The Times (London) on Exile
“Patterson has redefined himself as a writer willing to take risks.” —USA Today on The Race
“Nearly flawless—by the time you realize how well Patterson is writing, you are already caught up in this novel.” —San Francisco Chronicle on Eclipse
Coming Soon from Richard North Patterson:
In The Name Of Honor
Home from Iraq, a lieutenant kills his commanding officer—was it self-defense or premeditated murder? An enthralling novel of suspense about the high cost of war and secrets
"In The Name of Honor is an absolute humdinger of a murder mystery, with a you-will-never-guess twist that I greeted with pure envy. This is a beautifully crafted book that offers not merely unrelenting suspense, but a close look at the dysfunctions of military justice and of one particular family."—Scott Turow
"A compelling and gripping read. Patterson explores the very real pressures of the loyalty, honor, and duty that accompany military service. It’s a thriller that strikes at the heart of every soldier."—Senator John McCain
New in Paperback:
The Spire
Both a razor-sharp thriller and a poignant love story, this twisting tale of psychological suspense is Patterson’s most compelling novel in years
