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The Writer

A Thriller

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The Writer

By: James Patterson, J. D. Barker
Narrated by: Peter Ganim
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Summary

A true-crime author gets swept up in a murder plot in a psychological thriller from the world's #1 bestselling author, James Patterson.

"Excellent ... perfectly executed ... genuinely suspenseful, even shocking." —Booklist

NYPD Detective Declan Shaw gets a call: How fast can you get to the Beresford building on Central Park West?

In the tower apartment, Shaw finds two people. One of them is famous. One of them is dead. And only one of them knows the ending to this story. Is it the victim or the killer?

“One gonzo plot twist follows the next … loads of fun.” -Publishers Weekly

“Nothing is as it seems in this incredible novel ... One of the best books of the year.” -Red Carpet Crash

 Crime Thrillers Domestic Thrillers Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting

Critic Reviews

“Entertaining … one gonzo plot twist follows the next. … loads of fun.” —Publishers Weekly
"Nothing is as it seems in this incredible novel. … One of the best books of the year.”—Red Carpet Crash
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