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From the authors of "The Murder House" comes an ingenious, inventive thriller--a multiple #1 bestseller--about corruption and the power of secrets to scandalize a cityEand possibly destroy a family. Tall Premium Edition.ral Publishing.Book Synopsis
The thrilling #1 New York Times and USA Today bestseller (Karin Slaughter): when three bodies are found in a Chicago bedroom, a black book goes missing . . . and the city has never been more dangerous.Billy Harney was born to be a cop. As the son of Chicago's chief of detectives with a twin sister on the force, Billy plays it by the book. Teaming up with his adrenaline-junkie partner, Detective Kate Fenton, there's nothing he wouldn't sacrifice for his job. Enter Amy Lentini, a hard-charging assistant attorney hell-bent on making a name for herself who suspects Billy isn't the cop he claims to be. They're about to be linked by more than their careers.
A horrifying murder leads investigators to an unexpected address-an exclusive brothel that caters to Chicago's most powerful citizens. There's plenty of incriminating evidence on the scene, but what matters most is what's missing: the madam's black book. Now with shock waves rippling through the city's elite, everyone's desperate to find it.
As Chicago's elite scramble to get their hands on the elusive black book, no one's motives can be trusted. An ingenious, inventive thriller about power, corruption, and the secrets that can destroy a city, The Black Book is James Patterson at his page-turning best.
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Behind all the noise and the numbers, we shouldn't forget that no one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent--which is what James Patterson has, in spades.--Lee Child, #1 bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series Brilliantly twisty...many readers will agree with Patterson that this is the 'best book [he's] written in 25 years.'--Publishers Weekly (starred review) Full of startling revelations...pitch-perfect pacing, plotting, and characterization.
--BookReporter.com It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer: his uncanny skill in creating living, breathing characters we truly feel for and seamless, lightning-fast plots. I do this for a living, and he still manages to keep me guessing from the first to last page. Simply put: Nobody does it better.---Jeffrey Deaver, New York Times bestselling author of The Bone Collector James Patterson is The Boss. End of.--Ian Rankin, bestselling author of Rather Be the Devil The mystery is authentic, the lead-up genuinely suspenseful.
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) The plot twists will give you whiplash.
--Washington Post
About The Author
James Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most # 1 New York Times bestsellers. His books have sold more than 350 million copies worldwide. He has donated more than one million books to students and soldiers and has over four hundred Teacher Education Scholarships at twenty-four colleges and universities. He has also donated millions to independent bookstores and school libraries.Dimensions (Overall): 7.5 Inches (H) x 4.3 Inch (W) x 1.4 Inch (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 453
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Publisher: Grand Central Pub
Format: Paperback
Author: James Patterson & David Ellis
Language: English
Street Date: May 29, 2018
TCIN: 53011566
UPC: 9781538729083
Item Number (DPCI): 059-02-0582
Origin: Made in the USA
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