Bill Clinton’s thrilling new novel announcement

Former US President Bill Clinton speaks at the Greater New York Billy Graham Crusade in Flushing Meadow Corona Park June 25, 2005 in the Queens borough of New York City.

Bill Clinton is writing another book, but is it not what you think. Rather than the normal autobiography written by a former president Clinton is working on a novel. A thriller at that. But perhaps the most thrilling part is who he is writing it with.

The novel, titled The President is Missing, is being written with best-selling author James Patterson.

It’s a first for both of them. A first novel for Clinton, and a first collaboration with a president for Patterson.

Clinton’s previous books include Back to Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy and Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World.

Patterson on the other hand has a long list of successful novels under his name and Patterson has sold 300 million copies of 130 novels worldwide.

The book is being published by Alfred A. Knopf and Little, Brown and Co. who have descried it as “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.”

In a press release Patterson explained the book further.  “Working with President Clinton has been the highlight of my career, and having access to his firsthand experience has uniquely informed the writing of this novel,” Patterson said. “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.”

The book is expected to be published in June 2018.

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