Bibliograph

James Patterson, a critical companion, Joan G. Kotker

Type

Label

James Patterson, a critical companion, Joan G. Kotker

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-170) and index

Illustrations

portraits

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

James Patterson

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

61249424

Responsibility statement

Joan G. Kotker

Series statement

Critical companions to popular contemporary writers,, 1082-4979

Sub title

a critical companion

Summary

Since the publication and cinematic success of 1992's Along Came a Spider, James Patterson seems to have taken up permanent residence on the bestseller lists. In the ensuing decade, his hit detective novels, with memorable nursery rhyme titles like Cat and Mouse, (1997) and Pop! Goes the Weasel (1999), came in rapid-fire succession and generated similar popularity and praise. His Alex Cross series created one of the most recognizable detectives in literature, and one of the first urban African American detectives to appeal, on such a grand scale, to audiences of all demographics. With full lit

Table Of Contents

The life of James Patterson -- Genre -- The Thomas Berryman number (1976) -- Along came a spider (1992) -- Kiss the girls (1995) -- Jack & Jill (1996) -- Cat & mouse (1997) -- Pop! goes the weasel (1999) -- Roses are red (2000); Violets are blue (2001) -- Blind mice (2002) -- 1st to die (2001) -- 2nd chance (2002)

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