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The Black Book

By: James Patterson, David Ellis
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
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How can you prove your innocence when you can't remember the crime?

Being a cop runs in Billy Harney's family. The son of Chicago's chief of detectives whose twin sister, Patty, also followed in their father's footsteps, there's nothing Billy won't give up for the job, including his life. Left for dead alongside his tempestuous former partner and a hard-charging assistant district attorney out for blood, Billy miraculously survives. But he remembers nothing about the events leading up to the shootout.

Charged with double murder and desperate to clear his name, Billy retraces his steps to get to the bottom of what happened. When he discovers the existence of a little black book that everyone who's anyone in Chicago will stop at nothing to get their hands on, Billy suspects it contains the truth that will either set him free...or confirm his worst fears.

©2017 James Patterson (P)2017 Random House Audiobooks Crime Thrillers Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Fiction Thriller Exciting Chicago Mystery
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A great story with many twists and turns. Suspenseful and entertaining to listen to

Gripping, intriguing and entertaining

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I enjoyed “THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK” by James Patterson as I enjoy nearly all books however it didn’t grab me and whisk me away. I think I had high expectations being a James Patterson book and I definitely will read more of his works. It kinda lacked clear continuation for me and I’m sure others will rank it highly but I was kinda lost from time to time.

DIDN’T QUITE REACH MY EXPECTATIONS

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Great story line. Easy to listen to and keeps you guessing all the way. Very well written. Can’t wait to listen to the next book.

Riveting

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With my non stop phone calls interrupting I found I lost track sometimes if I were in present or past

I did enjoy the twist

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This is my first James Patterson book. Sometimes when I listen to audio books my mind tends to wonder off but it's not the case with this book. I highly recommend this book to any reader who likes a good detective mystery book.

Very good book. Very engrossing and hard to put down.

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I do enjoy these books and you never know where there going to lead Thank you James Patterson &David Ellis for writing it & Thank you Edoardo Bellerini
for reading to me 💙💙💙

The Black Book by James Patterson & David Ellis

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This was a good listen with some surprising turns probably a bit longer than it needed to be but if you like detective stories you will enjoy this.

Lots of twists and turns

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I really enjoyed this audio book.
It was a Really great story and unexpected plot twist. I was enthralled from the start and finished it in two days

Great listening - recommended

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An ever evolving story, just when you think you have it all worked out there is another twist. Very enjoyable with great narrator

an easy listen

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This was my first ever audio book - and I am hooked. Great story from James Patterson and David Ellis and really good narrating by Eduardo Ballerini.

A real page turner

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