The First Gentleman is a political thriller co-authored by James Patterson and Bill Clinton, published June 2, 2025 by Little, Brown and Company, an imprint of Hachette Book Group. This 480-page hardcover is an instant New York Times bestseller and the third collaboration between the world's #1 bestselling author and the 42nd President of the United States, following their #1 bestselling novels The President Is Missing and The President's Daughter.

The story centers on Cole Wright, a former NFL tight end turned First Gentleman, whose wife Madeline Parson Wright is the sitting President of the United States and running for reelection. When Cole stands trial for murder, a pair of brilliant investigative journalists sets out to answer a burning question: Is the First Gentleman a killer? The novel blends courtroom drama, political intrigue, and relentless pacing through twists involving inside jobs, political sabotage, and high-stakes Washington maneuvering.

President Clinton's firsthand knowledge of White House operations lends the story exceptional authenticity, while Patterson's proven narrative technique delivers the breakneck momentum the thriller genre demands. Critics have called it "a page-turner" (Denver Post) and praised its "carefully constructed, entertaining escapism with a political edge" (Kirkus Reviews).