The six children have escaped horrifying government experiments, a childhood in captivity, and a frightening brush with death. Living out in the world for the first time, they yearn to be reunited with Kit and Frannie, the couple who saved their lives. And Max, the leader of the flock, is seized by an overpowering fear that the kids are about to face a danger greater than any they've ever known. All that the children want is to return to the one place they have ever felt truly protected — the waterfront cabin known as the Lake House. But in order to get there, they must thwart the sinister plans of a survivor from their worst nightmare — plans that not only keep Kit, Frannie, and the children in constant peril, but threaten the future of human existence. And it's a battle they must be willing to pay any price to win. The Lake House is the completion of James Patterson's most original and compelling story ever, When the Wind Blows — a conclusion that millions of readers have awaited for years.

"[A]s usual, Patterson gets his readers in his grip from page one and doesn't let go until the last page is turned. This sequel is even better than the first book." Kristine Huntley, Booklist (Starred Review)

"[A] medical conspiracy so outrageously unbelievable that readers will blink in wonder. The pages move like the wind that lifts Max's wings, of course, but Patterson can, and has, done far better than this." Publishers Weekly

"Patterson's sensibility dovetails perfectly with that of his prodigies, whose tender feelings and pitch-perfect teenage dialogue are the best things here. It's only when human grownups have to talk and act that this overblown saga sags." Kirkus Reviews

The "New York Times" bestselling sequel to "When the Wind Blows" is now in paperback. Escaping the government's horrifying experiments, the six children want to return to the one place they have ever truly felt protected: the Lake House. But to get there, they must thwart sinister plans that threaten the future.

The six children who escaped horrifying government experiments in James Patterson's When the Wind Blows are back at last — in a new thriller that tests the limits of the imagination.

James Patterson's most recent major bestseller is The Beach House, which debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. He is the author of 21 books and lives in Florida.