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The Red Book

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The Red Book is a police procedural with a roguish, quick-witted cop at it's heart. There's plenty of humour and oodles of action, sharp dialogue and clever plotting

Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... there's no stopping his imagination.

No one gets this big without natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.

LEE CHILD, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series

Patterson boils a scene down to a single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.

IAN RANKIN, bestselling author of the Inspector Rebus series

James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged.

STEVE BERRY, bestselling author of the Colton Malone series

A Black Book Thriller

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Detective Billy Harney exposes an evil lurking deep within his city - but it also brings his own past demons to light... 
 
To Billy Harney, the newest member of Chicago PD's elite strike force, getting shot in the head, stalked by a state's attorney, and accused of murder by his fellow cops is all part of breaking a case. 
 
So, when a drive-by shooting on the Chicago's West Side turns political, he doesn't shy away from leading the investigation. 
 
As the easy answers prove to be the wrong ones, Harney's quest to expose the evil that's rotting the city from the inside out takes him to the one place he vowed never to return to: his own troubled past. 
 
© James Patterson 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

The highly-anticipated sequel to Sunday Times bestseller The Black Book

Brought to you by Penguin. 
 
The highly-anticipated sequel to Sunday Times bestseller The Black Book 
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Detective Billy Harney exposes an evil lurking deep within his city - but it also brings his own past demons to light... 
 
To Billy Harney, the newest member of Chicago PD's elite strike force, getting shot in the head, stalked by a state's attorney, and accused of murder by his fellow cops is all part of breaking a case. 
 
So, when a drive-by shooting on the Chicago's West Side turns political, he doesn't shy away from leading the investigation. 
 
As the easy answers prove to be the wrong ones, Harney's quest to expose the evil that's rotting the city from the inside out takes him to the one place he vowed never to return to: his own troubled past. 
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INCLUDES AN EXTRACT FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER, BY BILL CLINTON AND JAMES PATTERSON - AVAILABLE NOW 
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Readers think The Red Book is one of James Patterson's best ever thrillers: 
 
'The book was full of twists and turns, exciting to read, and just highly enjoyable.' 
'One of the best books by James Patterson that I have read, and I've read them all.' 
'Devoured this one. It was great. I actually gasped out loud in a few places.' 
'It kept me on the edge of my seat. I didn't actually want this one to end.' 
'A great thriller with lots of twists and turns. I couldn't put it down!' 
'This is a very well-written thriller, with a clever plot and multiple characters. Guarantee you won't want to put this down once you start reading.' 
'The perfect police detective novel.' 
'Another read by James Patterson which had me gripped and desperate to know what happens next! Brilliant.' 
'The Red Book is everything you expect from a James Patterson book: fast-paced, gripping, twists and turns at every corner.' 
'A definite page-turner which I guarantee you won't want to put down, another gem from Patterson.' 
'I genuinely don't understand how one author with so many books under his "pen" can still manage to deliver such high quality and inventiveness!' 
'A page-turner with a twisty plot and great characters.' 
'I was hooked - can't give it anything but five stars. I'm just disappointed it's now finished.' 
'The storyline was fabulous and I loved the characters. So many twists and turns.' 
'Fans will love it, and if you're not yet a fan then you will be after reading.' 
'Absolutely love a James Patterson book and this one certainly didn't disappoint. Highly addictive read I'd recommend to anyone.' 
'Love all the twists and turns.' 
'Brilliantly intense.' 
'To say this book is intense is an understatement. It is one of the most enjoyable reads I have had in a long time.' 
'What a read!' 
'Unputdownable.' 
'Fantastic read. I have been completely unable to put this one down.' 
 
© James Patterson 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

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