JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row.
He lives in Florida with his family.
Jessica Scott is the author of Because of You. A career soldier with sixteen years of experience in the army, she has written for the New York Times At War blog and for the PBS Point of View Regarding War blog.