The Race Unknown - 2007

Richard North Patterson is the author of fourteen previous bestselling and critically acclaimed novels. Formerly a trial lawyer, Patterson served as the SEC's liaison to the Watergate special prosecutor and has served on the boards of several Washington advocacy groups dealing with gun violence, political reform, and women's rights. He lives in San Francisco and on Martha's Vineyard. Michael Boatman is an actor best known for his role as Carter Haywood on the hit sitcom Spin City. He has also had recurring roles on Gossip Girl, China Beach and HBO's Arli$$. He has made many notable guest appearances on major network television shows, including Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Less Than Perfect, Scrubs, The Good Wife, and CSI: Miami. Michael's audiobook recordings include novels by Dennis Lehane, Walter Mosley, and Richard North Patterson. In reviewing "The Race," an "AudioFile" Earphones Award-winning book published by Macmillan Audio, "AudioFile" magazine stated, "Michael Boatman's seamless delivery is crisp and clear. His straightforward approach allows listeners to feel the full force of ruthless politics with painful clarity." Michael is also the author of "God Laughs When You Die" and "The Revenant Road." He earned a B.A. in Theater from Western Illinois University. He is married to Myrna Forney and has two daughters.