No. 9: James Patterson ($87 million)
America’s richest novelist sold 9.5 million domestic copies in the last year and several of his works are being adapted for television.
The 70-year-old author of the Alex Cross and Private series also signed an estimated seven-figure deal to co-write an upcoming thriller novel with former President Bill Clinton.
Patterson, who also writes non-fiction and romance novels, is married and has one son.
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 29: Author James Patterson attends the 2017 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at Washington Hilton on April 29, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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