Join best-selling author James Patterson, known for his iconic Alex Cross series, as he delves into the creative inspiration behind his latest novel, The House of Cross. He shares fascinating insights on crafting compelling villains and the intertwining of crime fiction with real-life issues. The conversation also explores the challenges characters like Alex Cross face within the labyrinth of crime, all while paralleling the host's investigative journey into dark web crimes. Patterson’s take on character development and moral dilemmas is both enlightening and entertaining.

Bestselling author James Patterson joins panelists Alzo Slade, Faith Salie, and Matt Rogers to talk about feuds, fights, outlines, and airports. Topics include emergency alerts with unexpected consequences, analyzing meeting bots, and predicting Netflix's next live show.

James Patterson is one of the world’s most successful authors, having sold over four hundred million books. In this episode James takes us through the challenges of his career and the ‘Eureka moment’ that made him quit marketing and become a full time writer. Having co-authored books with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, James explores how to best build relationships, earn trust and the importance of laughter. Having grown-up working class, and gradually made his way to the wealthy upper class, James explains how authenticity is key within his work, and personal, life. Finding the thing at the core of everything he does is key to Jame’s work, if he can find the core of every book the story can truly begin. Jake, Damian and James discuss how he keeps an inventory of his strengths and weaknesses, the importance of exploration and the value of education.Warning, there is swearing in this episode.- - - - - -Thanks to WHOOP for sponsoring this episode - the new WHOOP 4.0 is a wearable Fitness and Health Coach that helps you to Sleep Better, Train Smarter and Recover Faster - ultimately helping you to be the best possible version of yourself - get your first month free on us - join.whoop.com/en-uk/HPP Pre-order the new High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournalWant even more from High Performance? We have launched our brand new premium podcast service 'High Performance Plus' for people who want to support the podcast, listen to ad-free episodes and have access to exclusive bonus content so we can get you even closer to a life of high performance. Sign up on Apple Podcasts apple.co/highperformance or Supercast https://highperformanceplus.supercast.com/Remember you can join the free HIGH PERFORMANCE CIRCLE! Just go to https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/thecircleYou will get:Weekly Monday Motivation Newsletter with Book Recommendations, Discount Codes, and more!Exclusive early video accessKeynote speeches that keep you learningAnd much more!

In this engaging discussion, bestselling thriller author James Patterson and Sherri Crichton, widow of the legendary Michael Crichton, share their journey of completing 'Eruption.' They reveal how Sherri uncovered her husband's unfinished manuscript about a Hawaiian volcano and enlisted Patterson's help. The duo explores the challenges of blending Crichton's scientific precision with Patterson's flair for suspense. They also reflect on honoring Crichton’s legacy while creating a compelling narrative, showcasing their teamwork and emotional connection to the story.

James Patterson and Sarah Silverman discuss the dispute over uncompensated content use by AI giants, highlighting the growing demand for payment from content creators. The episode explores the implications for the AI industry and recent copyright infringement lawsuits against OpenAI and Facebook's parent company.