When it comes to books, James Patterson is a well-oiled machine

Best-selling author James Patterson gives Rock Center’s Harry Smith a glimpse into how he creates the world of Alex Cross and other notable characters. Patterson will publish 13 books this year alone, many of them written with the help of co-authors. His decision to use co-authors has sparked controversy and left critics asking: is he a writer or a machine?Dec. 21, 2012