James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 375 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family. Tucker Axum is a career law enforcement professional who has served as a special agent in the United States, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. His first novel, The Reawakening of Mage Axum, was inspired by the mysterious disappearance of his uncle in Germany during World War II.