The First Gentleman by Bill Clinton & James Patterson

Bill Clinton and James Patterson collaborate again in this gripping new political thriller, The First Gentleman. The narrative plunges readers into a high-stakes scenario where the President of the United States is facing re-election while her husband, the First Gentleman, stands trial for murder. A pair of brilliant investigative journalists race against time to uncover the truth behind the accusation.

This novel is lauded for its authenticity and political depth, offering readers inside looks at White House dynamics amidst a crisis.

• Features key White House details revealed by Bill Clinton in a murderous new political thriller.
• Described as a twisty thriller involving inside jobs, political sabotage, and many deaths.
• Praised as even better and more political than its predecessors.
• Hailed by USA Today as a twisty thriller with plenty of inside jobs, political sabotage and many, many deaths.
• BBC Online calls it a novel that only those two could conjure up, describing it as gripping.

• Lee Child called it 'The political thriller of the decade'.
• A.J. Finn described it as 'A bullet train of a thriller'.
• David Baldacci noted it as 'A first-rate collaboration... Engrossing from page one'.
• Michael Connelly stated, 'This book moves like Air Force One. Big and fast'.
• Harlan Coben called it 'A big, splashy juggernaut of a novel ... truly authentic'.

• Author: President Bill Clinton, James Patterson
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 7 May 2026
• Print Length: 480 pages
• Dimensions: 129mm x 197mm x 32mm (12.9 x 19.7 x 3.2 cm)
• Weight: 330 g
• ISBN-10: 180494792X
• ISBN-13: 978-1804947920

Dive into the intense political maneuvering and murder investigation at the heart of power with this highly anticipated collaboration from President Bill Clinton and James Patterson.