Praise for Richard North Patterson

“Fall from Grace is a stunning tale of betrayal and love—family members torn apart as the possible murder of the patriarch, whose power and prestige have dominated for decades, unravels secrets and scandals against the dramatic backdrop of the unforgiving Vineyard landscape. Richard North Patterson delivers thrilling suspense every time.” —Linda Fairstein, author of Silent Mercy on Fall From Grace

“A thoroughly engrossing look at a complex and volatile region.” —Booklist on The Devil's Light

“This is superior genre fiction from a writer at the top of his game.” —Publisher's weekly on In the Name of Honor

“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