With deeply affecting characters and the emotional twists of a James Patterson thriller, The Christmas Wedding is an unforgettable novel.
Since her husband died five years ago, Gaby's adult children have drifted apart. They haven't celebrated Christmas together since their father's death, but when Gaby announces that she's getting married and that the groom will remain a secret until the wedding day, she may finally be able to bring them home for the holidays. But the wedding isn't her only surprise – she has one more gift for her children, and it could change their lives for ever ...
James Patterson is one of the most successful writers in the world. He has won many awards, including an Edgar Award.

Biography:
One of the most successful thriller writers in history, this former ad man has sold more than 220 million books worldwide.

James has had more than 19 consecutive number one New York Times bestselling novels, and holds The New York Times record for most Hardback Fiction bestselling titles by a single author, which is also a Guinness World Record.

His Women's Murder Club series was adapted into a TV series starring Angie Harmon (from Law & Order), while two of his books featuring Detective Alex Cross (Kiss The Girls and Along Came A Spider) were made into movies starring Morgan Freeman.

In January 2010, The New York Times Magazine featured James on its cover and hailed him as having "transformed book publishing." Time magazine named him "The man who can't miss."

His novels have won many awards, including the Edgar, the BCA Mystery Guild's Thriller of the Year, the International Thriller of the Year award, and the Reader's Digest Reader's Choice Award.

One of Forbes magazine's Celebrity 100, James made a guest appearance on popular TV show The Simpsons in 2007.