Richard North Patterson is the author of fourteen previous bestselling and critically acclaimed novels. Formerly a trial lawyer, Patterson served as the SEC’s liaison to the Watergate special prosecutor and has served on the boards of several Washington advocacy groups dealing with gun violence, political reform, and women’s rights. He lives in San Francisco and on Martha’s Vineyard.
Macmillan.com Author ProfileAwards
Edgar Award, 1980, Best First Novel for
The Lasko TangentGrand Prix de Littérature Policière, International Award, 1995 for
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