Bill Clinton To Team With Patterson On Mystery Novel
(Undated) -- It could be Bill Clintonās best work ever-Former President Bill Clinton is turning mystery writer. Clinton and best-selling author James Patterson are working on the former President's first novel, "The President Is Missing." Clinton is a fan of thrillers and mysteries and said he's been a fan of Patterson for a long time. In a statement, Clinton said working on the novel about a sitting president "has been a lot of fun." Patterson said Clinton's insight will help them give readers an inside look at what it's like to be President and called working with the former President the highlight of his career. The book is due out in June 2018.
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