Let's make this birthday one to remember.

78 years old (Born on March 22, 1947)

Happy Birthday, James Patterson! Another year older and still spinning webs of suspense faster than Alex Cross solves mysteries. From "Along Came a Spider" to your countless thrillers since, you've kept readers awake at night—partly from excitement, partly because we're checking under the bed for villains you created.

Your recent successes continue proving you're unstoppable; each new bestseller reminds us that age is just another plot twist in your incredible story. May this birthday be filled with fewer cliffhangers and more cake slices—and remember: if anyone suspicious shows up uninvited today... well, we trust you'll know exactly what to do!