Let's make this birthday one to remember.

64 years old (Born on January 23, 1961)

Happy Birthday, Glenn Patterson! May your day be as vibrant and memorable as the Belfast streets you've immortalized in "The International." Here's hoping you celebrate with more enthusiasm than a character from one of your novels navigating pre-troubles Northern Ireland—though perhaps slightly less drama!

From "Fat Lad" to "Number 5," through every twist of plot and turn of phrase, you've given us stories that linger long after we've closed their covers. Your literary brilliance continues to inspire readers everywhere; may this birthday bring plenty more inspiration (and cake!) for future masterpieces.

Cheers to another year filled with wit, wisdom—and fewer third parties!