James Patterson, world's biggest-selling author, backs bookshops with donation

By Linda Morris
Updated May 12 2015 - 5:14pm, first published 6:00pm
It's not about legacy: James Patterson has donated $100,000 to Australian and New Zealand book stores. Photo: Dallas Kilponen
It's not about legacy: James Patterson has donated $100,000 to Australian and New Zealand book stores. Photo: Dallas Kilponen

Dipping into his considerable personal fortune to donate $100,000 to local bookstores, the prospect of an enduring legacy was the last thing on James Patterson's mind.

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