SAN FRANCISCO, May 08, (THEWILL) – Former US President, Bill Clinton, in collaboration with James Patterson, believed to be the world’s best-selling living author, is writing a novel about the White House, ‘The President Is Missing’
This was announced on Monday by publishers, Alfred A. Knopf and Little, Brown and Co., who stated that the book will be informed by details that only a President can know.
The book, which is Clinton’s first novel, will be released by Alfred A Knopf and Hachette Book Group, the parent company of Little, Brown in June 2018.
The publishers called the book “a unique amalgam of intrigue, suspense and behind-the-scenes global drama from the highest corridors of power. It will be informed by details that only a president can know.”
Knopf has long been Clinton’s publisher, and Patterson has been with Little, Brown for decades but “The President is Missing” is the first work of fiction by Clinton, whose best-known book is the million-selling “My Life.”
Clinton’s other books include “Giving” and “Back to Work.” Patterson and various co-authors complete several works a year, ranging from young adult novels to the Alex Cross crime series.
“Working with President Clinton has been the highlight of my career, and having access to his first-hand experience has uniquely informed the writing of this novel,” Patterson said in a statement.
“I’m a storyteller, and President Clinton’s insight has allowed us to tell a really interesting one. It’s a rare combination; readers will be drawn to the suspense, of course, but they’ll also be given an inside look into what it’s like to be president.”
“Working on a book about a sitting president — drawing on what I know about the job, life in the White House and the way Washington works — has been a lot of fun,” Clinton said in a statement. “And working with Jim has been terrific. I’ve been a fan of his for a very long time.”
The details of the plot are not currently known, but the two men have announced plans to hold a national book tour to promote it.
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