Torn Apart: The True Story of a Childhood Lost by Patterson, James [Paperback]

Patterson's non-fiction debut, looking at the life of Cory Friedman, who has a rare combination of Tourette Syndrome, OCD, Anxiety Disorder and other neurological conditions. He and his family spent 15 years searching for a cure, seeing 13 doctors and trying 60 different medicines. On the brink of despair, he was sent to a wilderness survival camp in Utah. 'Highly readable and emotionally affecting' "Mirror"

JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. His books have sold in excess of 400 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 stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction.

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, Dog Diaries, Treasure Hunters and Max Einstein series. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed author in UK libraries for the past thirteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.