The mind-blowing thing about this project is that reading the novel is enhanced by listening to the album and vice versa. Patterson added in his statement, “It’s been an honor-and a hell of a lot of fun-to work with the inimitable Dolly Parton, whom I’ve long admired for her music, her storytelling, and her enormous generosity. I hope you enjoy the book and the songs as much as we’ve enjoyed putting it all together!” A persistent composition machine, together with his armed force of around two dozen credited co-journalists, has been the. With more than 300 million copies of his books in print all around the world, Patterson is the extraordinary white shark of writers. “All new songs were written based on the characters and situations in the book. James Brendan Patterson is an American Author and Philanthropist known for his stand-alone thrillers, romance novels, and non-fiction books. I also have a new album to go along with the book,” Parton enthused in an exclusive statement to People. “I cannot be more excited about the release of my very first novel Run, Rose, Run with the great James Patterson. Barry Slotnick made a considerable fortune and reputation as a defense attorney who had a long list of controversial clients, including mob boss John Gotti and Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega. Parton has also written an album by the same name, composed of twelve original songs, to be released simultaneously in accompaniment to the story. The Patterson publishing machine clanks its way into the nonfiction aisles in this lumbering courtroom drama. The book, titled Run, Rose, Run, is set to be released on Maand will be published by Little, Brown and Company. After working on two political thrillers with former president Bill Clinton, the best-selling author announced Tuesday he has teamed up with Dolly Parton on her debut novel. It seems that James Patterson has become the go-to author for the rich and famous looking to make their first foray into the world of fiction.