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James Patterson and Vicky Ward to Write Book on UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing

MANHATTAN, NEW YORK, AUG 6 – The book explores the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the accused killer's background, highlighting health care system frustrations, Patterson said.

  • James Patterson and Vicky Ward collaborate on a book regarding UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's fatal shooting and the search for suspect Luigi Mangione.
  • The shooting occurred last December outside a Manhattan hotel, leading to Mangione's not guilty plea on a federal murder charge.
  • The book, announced by Little, Brown & Company, has no title or release date and draws on exclusive interviews, firsthand reporting, and court documents.
  • On Wednesday, Patterson described the story as one tracing a young man's fall from an elite university graduate to a widely accused criminal and ultimately to a figure portrayed by some as a political martyr.
  • This collaboration follows their recent bestseller about the 2022 fatal stabbings of four students, highlighting ongoing interest in true crime narratives.
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James Patterson and Vicky Ward to write book on UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing

James Patterson and Vicky Ward are collaborating on a new book about the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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