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Richard north patterson started writing in 1979 with the lasko tangent and would publish one novel every two years until he retired from law in 1993. Richard north patterson is an american novelist of legal thrillers. Richard north patterson graduated in 1968 from ohio wesleyan university and has been awarded their distinguished achievement citation. Nov 29, 2011 richard north patterson is the author of the spire, eclipse and fourteen other bestselling and critically acclaimed novels. Richard north patterson not cozy marthas vineyard mystery series.
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