James Patterson is a best-selling American author known for his crime dramas and thrillers.
He began earning acclaim for his writing early on when he published “Thomas Berryman Number” in 1976.
It won the Edgar Allan Poe Award for best first mystery novel (perBritannica).
Patterson’s literary career really took off in the ’90s when he started writing formulaic thriller-crime novels.
If your young one ends up enjoying it, then you could check out the sequel as well.
Patterson also has several YA books perfect for teens and young adults.
