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This famous Hollywood director committed an unspeakable crime against his stepdaughter . . . or did he?Famous film director Wayne Tennet stands accused by his stepdaughter of crossing the line. Falsely, he swears. Now his life and career hang in… Read More
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When his wife disappears from a five-star hotel in Gstaad the morning after a party, Professor Monroe must track down the truth.Professor Robert Monroe's wife has vanished, and no one saw a thing. Was she kidnapped? Or did she run… Read More
The Witnesses

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This family has a very dark secret-but even with a retired NYPD cop next door, they can't hide from danger forever . . . The Sanderson family has been forced into hiding after one of them stumbled upon a criminal… Read More
Manhunt

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On Thanksgiving Day, a mysterious attacker strikes New York's parade-and it's up to Michael Bennett to hunt them down.Michael Bennett, be grateful you're alive.Someone attacked the Thanksgiving Day Parade directly in front of Michael Bennett and his family. The television… Read More
Scott Free

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A man accused of murdering three children faces a revenge plot and a strong-willed detective on a quest for the truth . . . but did he do it?Accused of murdering three small children, Thomas Scott is released on bail.… Read More
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Thanksgiving takes a dark turn in this supernatural thriller where going home for the holidays can be murder.Joanie was dreading Thanksgiving with her family at their strange new house. And that was before she saw her brother Alan standing in… Read More
Dead Man Running

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The doctor is in . . . deadly danger. Dr. Randall Beck is an eccentric psychiatrist with a terminal disease. This makes him fearless, which comes in handy when a patient is murdered before his eyes -- a patient with… Read More
Stealing Gulfstreams

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Pilot Jack Flynn is about to commit the perfect crime at 500 miles an hour . . . all he has to do is steal a $24 million jet for a ring of criminals.All his life, pilot Jack Flynn dreamed… Read More
The Medical Examiner

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In James Patterson's #1 New York Times bestseller, the Women's Murder Club tracks down two bodies at the morgue-but one of them is still breathing . . . A woman checks into a hotel room and entertains a man who… Read More
The Dolls

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An investigative reporter is about to uncover the secrets of The Dolls: the perfect lovers, perfect companions, and perfect killers.Investigative reporter Lana Wallace has covered many crimes of passion in 10 years. But nothing will prepare her for the dark… Read More
Nooners

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In this fast-paced mystery from the world's #1 writer, a New York ad agency is ruled by sex, drugs . . . and murder.Everyone who knows Tim says he's a good guy. But the popular advertising exec has a problem:… Read More
Steeplechase

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The same rides that killed people in 1907 are mysteriously breaking down again more than a century later . . . and somewhere in time, a killer waits.Malfunctioning rides caused multiple deaths at Steeplechase Park in 1907 . . .… Read More
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A world class crime-solving team faces a murder mystery in the Caribbean unlike anything they've ever seen.When a teenager goes missing on a Caribbean beach, the local police are baffled. It's up to the Stingrays, a world class team that… Read More
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After losing the love of his life, a defense lawyer takes a lifeguard job at the beach . . . but he's in for the wildest part of the summer yet.Defense lawyer Brian Lord survived the car bomb that killed… Read More
Detective Cross

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A threat from an anonymous caller sends D. C. into panic as Detective Alex Cross teams up with his wife to uncover the chilling truth.An anonymous caller has promised to set off deadly bombs in Washington, DC. A cruel hoax… Read More
After the End

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A devastated soldier's wife wants Special Ops veteran Owen Taylor to avenge her broken husband. And she won't have to ask twice.It's payback time.BookShotsLightning-fast stories by James PattersonNovels you can devour in a few hoursImpossible to stop readingAll original content… Read More
Diary of a Succubus

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A beautiful and deadly New York woman can kill a man with a kiss. "You're everything I ever wanted," he says. He leans in and kisses me. At last. I slip my hands away, letting my fingertips brush across his… Read More
The End

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Someone's about to betray a military man on his team's final covert mission . . . and if they fail, it's World War III.Owen Taylor is about to be stabbed in the back. It will take everything he has to… Read More
The Shut-In

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A woman who watches the world from her studio apartment is determined to solve a murder -- but only if the killer doesn't find her first.Confined to a studio apartment, Tricia Celano watches the outside world through a flying drone.… Read More
French Twist

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Someone is killing New York's most beautiful women . . . and Detective Luc Moncrief and his partner are the only ones who can solve the mystery.Gorgeous women are dropping dead at upscale department stores in New York City. Detective… Read More
Malicious

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A Navy SEAL dropout will break every rule to expose the truth -- even if it means destroying the people he loves.Mitchum is back. His brother's been charged with murder. Nathaniel swears he didn't kill anyone, but word on the… Read More
Hidden

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When his beloved cousin is kidnapped, a small-town private eye and would-be Navy SEAL uncovers a government conspiracy that forces him to use every lethal skill he's learned.Rejected by the Navy SEALs, Mitchum is content to be his small town's… Read More
Triple Threat

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Alex Cross faces an unlikely killer, humans evolve into a sinister new species, and a handsome thief faces his deadly ex-partner in this collection of three pulse-pounding thrillers.Cross Kill: Along Came a Spider killer Gary Soneji has been dead for… Read More
Black & Blue

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Detective Harriet Blue is chasing down a violent killer on a university campus in a terrifying case that's far more sinister than she ever imagined.Harriet Blue, the most single-minded detective since Lindsay Boxer, won't rest until she stops a savage… Read More
The Christmas Mystery

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Detective Luc Moncrief races through New York and Paris to track down a killer . . . and find out who is stealing the world's greatest art.In the heart of the holiday season, priceless paintings have vanished from a Park… Read More
Come and Get Us

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In this exciting thriller, an athletic soccer mom and her family face a car chase . . . and the most deadly enemy ever.Miranda Cooper's life takes a terrifying turn when an SUV deliberately runs her and her husband off… Read More
Private: The Royals

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God save the Queen-but only Jack Morgan and Private can save the Royal Family.Private is the most elite detective agency in the world. But when kidnappers threaten to execute a Royal Family member in front of the Queen, Jack Morgan… Read More
Killer Chef

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A detective working part time in a New Orleans food truck investigates a string of murders across the city. Someone is poisoning diners in New Orleans' best restaurants. Now it's up to chef and homicide cop Caleb Rooney to catch… Read More
Taking the Titanic

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Two ruthless thieves posing as newlyweds are about to rob the Titanic . . . and their scheme could change the fate of the ship forever in this irresistible heist thriller.Posing as newlyweds, two ruthless thieves board the Titanic to… Read More
The Women’s War

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I will avenge my husband and children.Former Marine Corps colonel Amanda Collins and her lethal team of women warriors have vowed to avenge her family's murder. And they have nothing left to lose....BookShotsLIGHTNING-FAST STORIES BY JAMES PATTERSON Novels you can… Read More
Heist

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They're about to make off with millions in stolen diamonds -- until someone beats them at their own game . . . Three thieves have been planning the perfect diamond heist for months. They're finally ready to make the hit,… Read More
Kill or Be Killed

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This killer Bookshots special edition of four first-rate thrillers features the Women's Murder Club, a deadly little black dress, a ruthless band of thieves, and a lethal team of vengeful warriors.The Trial: An accused murderer called Kingfisher is on trial.… Read More
French Kiss

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A handsome and charming French detective joined the NYPD for a fresh start, but someone wants to end his first big case . . . and his life.Welcome to New York, Detective. Now watch your back.BookShotsLightning-fast stories by James PattersonNovels… Read More
$10,000,000 Marriage Proposal

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A mysterious billboard from a wealthy stranger intrigues three single women in LA. But is he really the man of their dreams?A creative, open-minded businessman doesn't have time to play the field . . . so he offers a serious… Read More
Trump vs. Clinton: In Their Own Words

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"Our commander in chief has to be able to defend our country, not embarrass it."*-Hillary Clinton"She doesn't have strength. She doesn't have the stamina. . . . I think she's an embarrassment."**-Donald TrumpIn this presidential contest of diametric opposites, nothing… Read More
113 Minutes

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Molly Rourke's son was murdered, and now she wants her own justice: revenge.Molly Rourke's son has been murdered . . . and she knows who's responsible. Now she's taking the law into her own hands. Never underestimate a mother's love.BookShotsLightning-fast… Read More
Hunted

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In the English countryside, a former Special Forces officer must go undercover in a high stakes game . . . but he might not make it out alive.Someone is luring men from the streets to play a mysterious, high stakes… Read More
The Pretender

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It's not the police I'm running from.Logan Bishop is a handsome thief living off a stash of stolen diamonds. But when his murderous ex-partner tracks him down, Logan must find a way to turn the tables--or lose the only woman… Read More
Chase: A BookShot

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When a man falls to his death, it looks like a suicide-but Detective Michael Bennett finds evidence suggesting otherwise.A man plunges to his death from the roof of a Manhattan hotel. It looks like a suicide, except the victim has… Read More
Let’s Play Make-Believe

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A sexy game of romantic make-believe goes too far in this intense thriller from the world's #1 writer.Both survivors of the divorce wars, Christy and Martin don't believe in love at first sight and certainly not on a first date.… Read More
Little Black Dress

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Can a little black dress help a New York magazine editor live out her wildest fantasies . . . or will it be her downfall?Magazine editor Jane Avery spends her nights alone with Netflix and Oreos-until the Dress turns her… Read More
The Trial: A BookShot

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Detective Lindsay Boxer and the Women's Murder Club face an unexpected ripple of violence from an accused murderer in San Francisco.An accused murderer called Kingfisher is about to go on trial for his life. Or is he? By unleashing unexpected… Read More
Zoo 2

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Zoo was just the beginning. Now, the last humans on Earth are fighting for their lives in a dystopia where humans are prey.The planet is still under violent siege by ferocious animals. Except some humans are evolving, mutating into a… Read More
Cross Kill

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Alex Cross watched a man die at the hands of an old enemy. . . and he's back from the grave for revenge.Alex Cross, I'm coming for you-even from the grave if I have to. Along Came a Spider killer… Read More

James Patterson

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James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Effing Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Princess Diana, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, told the story of his own life in James Patterson by James Patterson, and received an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

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