Sherri and Michael Crichton in Hawaii in 2002. When author and director Michael Crichton died of cancer in 2008 at age 66, his widow Sherri was pregnant with their son, John Michael Todd Crichton.

Sherri Crichton partnered with one of publishing's biggest superstars to bring the new bestseller “Eruption” to life The post How Michael Crichton’s Widow Unearthed a New Novel 16 Years ...

Sherri Crichton, widow of “Jurassic Park" author Michael Crichton, tapped author James Patterson to complete one of Michael's unfinished manuscripts. The story is titled "Eruption." ...

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with James Patterson and Sherri Crichton. The new novel “Eruption” is written by Patterson and Crichton's late husband, Michael.

How Michael Crichton’s Widow Unearthed a New Novel 16 Years After His Death. Pro Available to WrapPRO members. Sherri Crichton partnered with one of publishing’s biggest superstars to bring ...

With James Patterson and Michael Crichton, two of publishing's most popular authors on the marquee, 'Eruption' is this summer's literary version of a blockbuster action movie.

16 years after Michael Crichton's death, his wife Sherri got his unfinished manuscript "Eruption" published, with some help from James Patterson.

James Patterson and the late Michael Crichton are teaming on a novel, and now it has a title and pub date. Little, Brown will release 'Eruption' on June 3.

Michael Crichton's widow Sherri, who was pregnant with their son when the author died in 2008, has spent over a decade archiving his research so his kids can 'have a real understanding of how he ...