When Presidents write novels

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When Presidents write novels


When news broke recently that former US President, Bill Clinton, in collaboration with James Patterson, best- selling author for many years, is writing a novel, it generated massive interest around the world. The novel about the White House is ‘The President Is Missing.’

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Presidents and ex-presidents have been churning out books over the years; novels are rare. But that extraordinary combination of talent, experience and influence of the writers is the coup, considering that the announcement effect alone has made it a must-read, long before it is published in June, 2018.

The announcement was made in a statement 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 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’s popular series include the “Women’s Murder Club” and “Alex Cross,” as well as “NYPD Red” and “BookShots,” the latter of which is centered on super-short thrillers that are 150 pages or less.

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. Financial terms for the novel, which the authors began working on in 2016, were not disclosed.

Former occupants of the White House, have written books, but not a novel. One report calls this Clinton-Patterson adventure a thriller.

A political release from the 1990s had a similar arrangement: Random House and Simon & Schuster jointly published the non-fiction All’s Fair by husband-and-wife campaign consultants James Carville and Mary Matalin.

Jimmy Carter, who has been writing since leaving the White House, released the historical novel The Hornet’s Nest in 2003, and the daughter of Truman had a successful career with her Capital Crime mystery series.

But The Missing President is a whole new level. “This unprecedented collaboration with its compelling mix of insider knowledge and edge-of-the-seat suspense is utterly irresistible,” said Susan Sandon, divisional managing director at Penguin Random House.

WHO WRITES WHAT?

There is no clarity about the roles of the co-authors of T