James Patterson: Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas (USA 2026)

From the Publisher:
"Clever, light and as welcoming as an ocean breeze" (People), James Patterson "dazzles" (Publishers Weekly) with his classic romantic mystery, Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas, now celebrating twenty-five years with a beautiful new anniversary edition.

A powerfully moving novel of love, loss, hope, and family from bestselling author James Patterson.
Katie Wilkinson has found her perfect man at last. He's a writer, a house painter, an original thinker - everything she's imagined she wanted in a partner. But one day, without explanation, he disappears from her life, leaving behind only a diary for her to read.

This diary is a love letter written by a new mother named Suzanne for her baby son, Nicholas. In it she pours out her heart about how she and the boy's father met, about her hopes for marriage and family, and about the unparalleled joy that having a baby has brought into her life.

As Katie reads this touching document, it becomes clear that the lover who has just left her is the husband and father in this young family. She reads on, filled with terror and hope, as she struggles to understand what has happened.

Written with James Patterson's perfect pitch for emotion and suspense, Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas captures beautifully the joys of a new family even as it builds to an overwhelmingly moving climax. This is an unforgettable love story, at once heartbreaking and full of hope.

James Patterson: Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas. Little, Brown and Co., ISBN: 9780316600897 (January, 2026), 272 p., $19.99.

James Patterson: Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas (USA 2003)

From the Publisher:
Katie Wilkinson has finally found the perfect man -- but 'one day he suddenly disappears, leaving behind only a diary written by a new mother named Suzanne for her baby, Nicholas. In it she intimately reveals the romance between herself and the childs father, her hopes for their 'marriage, and her unparalleled joy in motherhood. As Katie reads on, she realizes that the man she loves is Suzanne' husband. Now, filled with terror and hope, Katie must struggle to understand what has happened -- and find out if her new love has a prayer of surviving.

James Patterson: Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas. Warner Books, ISBN: 0446611085 (August, 2003), 289 p., $7.50.

James Patterson: Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas (USA 2002)

From the Publisher:
Who was Nicholas? And why had Matt sent her this diary? Her fingers were trembling as she opened the diary to its first page...

Dear Katie,
No words or actions could begin to tell you what Im feeling now. Im so sorry about what I allowed to happen between us. It was all my fault, of course. I take all the blame. You are perfect, wonderful, beautiful. Its not you. It's me.

Maybe this diary will explain things better than I ever could. If you have the heart, read it.
It's about my wife and son, and me.
I will warn you, though, there will be parts that may be hard for you to read.
I never expected to fall in love with you, but I did.
Matt

Katie turned the page...

James Patterson Has Written The Love Story of the Year
Katie Wilkinson has found her perfect man at last. He's a writer, an original thinker -- everything she's imagined she wanted in a partner. But one day, without explanation, he disappears from her life, leaving behind only a diary for her to read.

This diary is a love letter written by a new mother named Suzanne. In it she pours out her heart about how she and her child's father met, about her hopes for marriage and family, and about the unparalleled joy that having a baby has brought into her life. As Katie reads this touching document, it becomes clear that the lover who has just left her is the husband and father in this young family. She reads on, filled with terror and hope, as she struggles to understand what has happened -- and whether her new love has a prayer of surviving.

James Patterson: Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas. A Novel. Grand Central Publishing, ISBN: 0446679593 (April, 2002), 289 p, $12.95.

James Patterson: Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas (UK 2002)

From the Publisher:
The Number One international bestselling author James Patterson has written a love story that will touch the heart of every reader - a powerful novel about families, loss, new love, and hope.

Katie Wilkinson has found the perfect man at last -- but one day he disappears from her life, leaving behind only a diary for her to read.

The diary was written by a new mother, as a keepsake for her baby son. In it she touchingly recounts the initial romance between herself and the child's father, and the unparalleled joy that motherhood has brought her. As Katie reads this moving account, it becomes clear that the lover who has left her is the same man as the husband and father in the diary. She reads on, filled with terror and hope as she struggles to understand what has happened - and whether her new love has a prayer of surviving.

Written with James Patterson's perfect pitch for emotion and suspense, this novel captures beautifully the joys of a new family as it builds to an overwhelming climax. This is an unforgettable love story, at once heartbreaking and full of hope.

James Patterson: Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas. For everyone who is loved and lost and learned to love again. Headline, ISBN: 0747267294 (January, 2002), 310 p., £6.99.

James Patterson: Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas (UK 2001)

From the Publisher:
The Number One international bestselling author James Patterson has written a love story that will touch the heart of every reader - a powerful novel about families, loss, new love, and hope.

Katie Wilkinson has found the perfect man at last -- but one day he disappears from her life, leaving behind only a diary for her to read.

The diary was written by a new mother, as a keepsake for her baby son. In it she touchingly recounts the initial romance between herself and the child's father, and the unparalleled joy that motherhood has brought her. As Katie reads this moving account, it becomes clear that the lover who has left her is the same man as the husband and father in the diary. She reads on, filled with terror and hope as she struggles to understand what has happened - and whether her new love has a prayer of surviving.

Written with James Patterson's perfect pitch for emotion and suspense, this novel captures beautifully the joys of a new family as it builds to an overwhelming climax. This is an unforgettable love story, at once heartbreaking and full of hope.

James Patterson: Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas. Headline, ISBN: 0747269297 (August, 2001), 280 p., £10.00.

James Patterson: Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas (USA 2001)

From the Publisher:
James Patterson has written a love story! -- a powerfully moving and suspenseful novel about families, loss, new love, and hope.

Katie Wilkinson has found her perfect man at last. He's a writer, a house painter, an original thinker -- everything she's imagined she wanted in a partner. But one day, without explanation, he disappears from her life, leaving behind only a diary for her to read.

This diary is a love letter written by a new mother named Suzanne for her baby son, Nicholas. In it she pours out her heart about how she and the boy's father met, about her hopes for marriage and family, and about the unparalleled joy that having a baby has brought into her life. As Katie reads this touching document, it becomes clear that the lover who has just left her is the husband and father in this young family. She reads on, filled with terror and hope, as she struggles to understand what has happened -- and whether her new love has a prayer of surviving.

Written with James Patterson's perfect pitch for emotion and suspense, Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas captures beautifully the joys of a new family even as it builds to an overwhelmingly moving climax. This is an unforgettable love story, at once heartbreaking and full of hope.

James Patterson: Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas. A Novel. Little, Brown, & Co., ISBN: 0316969443 (July, 2001), 266 p, $22.95.