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The Red Book

The Red Book

A Black Book Thriller

Summary

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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Readers think The Red Book is one of James Patterson's best ever thrillers:

'One of the best books by James Patterson that I have read, and I've read them all.'

'It kept me on the edge of my seat. I didn't actually want this one to end.'

'The perfect police detective novel.'

'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.'

'Fans will love it, and if you're not yet a fan then you will be after reading.'

'To say this book is intense is an understatement. It is one of the most enjoyable reads I have had in a long time.'

Reviews

  • Crisply written . . . a fine thriller
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About the author

James Patterson

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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