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  • Published: 1 January 2026
  • ISBN: 9781804955024
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 400

The Invisible Woman





From bestselling author James Patterson comes a gripping standalone thriller where an FBI agent must pose as a nanny in a wealthy NYC home to infiltrate a dangerous drug cartel. Perfect for fans of The Housemaid and the Women's Murder Club series.

Discover the new compelling novel from Sunday Times bestselling thriller writer, James Patterson...

My name is Elinor Gilbert. And I am the Invisible Woman.

Ex FBI agent Elinor has all but faded into obscurity. But when a call from her former boss offers a shot at redemption, she can’t resist.

Her mission: infiltrate the opulent world of a New York art dealer suspected of money laundering – disguised as a nanny.

Surveillance is second nature. Babysitting is not.

But as the risks increase and dark secrets are unveiled, she develops an unexpected bond with the young charges she’s hired to protect.

Can she betray the trust of those who have come to depend on her to get the job done

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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON

'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER

'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD

'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY

'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN

'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON

'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL

  • Published: 1 January 2026
  • ISBN: 9781804955024
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 400

About the author

James Patterson

JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. His books have sold in excess of 375 million copies worldwide. He is the author of some of the most popular series of the past two decades – the Alex Cross, Women’s Murder Club, Detective Michael Bennett and Private novels – and he has written many other number one bestsellers including romance novels and stand-alone thrillers.

James is passionate about encouraging children to read. Inspired by his own son who was a reluctant reader, he also writes a range of books for young readers, including the Middle School, I Funny, Treasure Hunters, House of Robots, Confessions, and Maximum Ride series. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed author of adult fiction in UK libraries for the past eleven years in a row. He lives in Florida with his wife and son.

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