The Writer - by James Patterson & J D Barker (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

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

Review Quotes

"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

About the Author

James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. An Edgar, ten-time Emmy, and Literarian Award-winning creator of countless beloved series--including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, and Maximum Ride--Patterson has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, Michael Crichton, and Viola Davis, as well as #1 bestselling nonfiction, including The Idaho Four, Walk in My Combat Boots, and Filthy Rich.

J. D. Barker is the international bestselling author of numerous books, including Dracul and The Fourth Monkey. His novels have been translated into two dozen languages and optioned for both film and television. Barker resides in coastal New Hampshire with his wife, Dayna, and their daughter, Ember.