Richard North Patterson
Richard North Patterson was born on February 22nd, 1947 and is currently 79 years old. Richard North Patterson was born in Berkeley, California, USA. Patterson attended Ohio Wesleyan University where he received a Law Degree and.
Richard North Patterson is known for writing in the Thriller, Literary Fiction, and Crime Fiction genres.
Richard North Patterson has written 11 standalone novels, starting with The Outside Man in 1981. The most recently released novel was Trial, which was released in 2023. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Richard North at this time.
Richard North Patterson has also written the Christopher Paget series which has 4 books including The Lasko Tangent and Degree of Guilt.
Richard North Patterson has made the
Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! guide book list in Japan on multiple occasions. In 2001, his novel
Eyes of a Child was ranked #9. In 2004,
Silent Witness took the #4 spot.
Dark Lady was listed at #7 in 2005.
Richard North Patterson: Awards & Accolades
Richard North Patterson won the International Thriller Writers Award, Silver Bullet Award, in 2012.
Patterson's book, The Lasko Tangent won the Edgar Award, Best First Novel, in 1980.
Patterson's book, Exile was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Fiction, in 2008.
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Richard North Patterson: F.A.Q
When was Richard North Patterson Born? How old is Richard North Patterson?
Richard North Patterson was born on February 22nd, 1947. Richard North Patterson is currently 79 years old.
Where was Richard North Patterson Born?
Richard North Patterson was born in Berkeley, California, USA and is American.
What awards has Richard North Patterson won?
Richard North Patterson has won the following awards: Silver Bullet Award at the International Thriller Writers Award (2012).
What book awards has Richard North Patterson won?
The Lasko Tangent:
Edgar Award: Best First Novel (1980).
What was the first book Richard North Patterson wrote?
The first book written by Richard North Patterson was The Lasko Tangent, published in 1979.
What was the most recent book Richard North Patterson wrote?
His most recently released work was Trial on June 13th, 2023.
What is the most popular book by Richard North Patterson?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Richard North Patterson book is
Degree of Guilt. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- Degree of Guilt (8.25)
- Eyes of a Child (7.00)
- No Safe Place (7.25)
- The Lasko Tangent (8.00)
- Silent Witness (7.60)
What genres does Richard North Patterson Write?
Richard North Patterson primarily writes in the Crime Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Suspense Thriller, Social Commentary, and Political Thriller.
Are there upcoming new books by Richard North Patterson?
Richard North Patterson does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Richard North Patterson written?
Richard North Patterson has written 24 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 4 books in the Christopher Paget Series, 3 books in the Kerry Kilcannon Series, 3 books in the Martha's Vineyard Series, 2 books in the Tony Lord Series, 11 Standalone Novels, 1 Non-Fiction Books.