May Off for Good Behavior

In 2008, James Patterson has five new novels coming out during a six-month period—impressive even by Patterson standards. Of course, the megaselling author shrugs it off as no big deal: “Well, we had to put ’em somewhere!” he says.

Release date February 5

Channel Women’s Murder Club, which inspired the ABC legal drama

Co-writer Maxine Paetro, frequent collaborator on WMC series

Release date March 17

Channel Maximum Ride, for YA readers

Co-writer None credited

Release date April 29

Channel A stand-alone “magical story about love”

Co-writer Children’s author Gabrielle Charbonnet,

Release date June 10

Channel A stand-alone in the vein of Lost and Survivor

Co-writer Howard Roughan, collaborator on two previous Patterson novels

Release date July 22

Channel First in a new series

Co-writer Michael Ledwidge, frequent collaborator