Bill clinton writing novel with patterson
WASHINGTON: Former US President Bill Clinton is writing his first novel in collaboration with prolific best-selling author James Patterson. The is to be released in June 2018, to be jointly published by Alfred A. Knopf, Clinton’s publisher, and Hachette, Patterson’s publisher. In a joint statement by Knopf Doubleday chairman Sonny Mehta and Hachette CEO Michael Pietsch, the duo announced the deal. However, no further information is avaialble about the plot. The president is at the centre of the story, which is pitched in the announcement as featuring “a unique amalgam of intrigue, suspense and behind-the-scenes global drama from the highest corridors of power,” and is a completely fictional invention of the authors. “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,” said Clinton in the statement. “And working with Jim has been terrific. I’ve been a fan of his for a very long time.” The former president has long been known as a voracious reader of thrillers and mysteries, including Patterson’s books. Patterson added, “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.” He called working with Clinton “the highlight of my career”. When the book publishes, the pair plan to go on a national book tour to promote it.