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The Writer

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The Writer

By: James Patterson, J. D. Barker
Narrated by: Peter Ganim
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“Consider blocking out a few hours of uninterrupted reading time” for The Writer, #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson’s Excellent… perfectly executed … genuinely suspenseful” (Booklist) thriller about a true-crime author swept up in a murder plot.

“Entertaining…one gonzo plot twist follows the next…loads of fun.” (Publishers Weekly)

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 a woman waiting for him. She’s covered in blood. A body is lying dead on the floor of the luxurious living room.

Every book in the apartment’s floor-to-ceiling shelves is by the same author: bestselling true-crime writer Denise Morrow.

"This is you?" Shaw asks the woman. "You're a writer?"

Only one person knows the ending to this story. Is it the victim or the killer?

©2025 James Patterson and J. D. Barker (P)2025 Little, Brown & Company
Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting

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“Entertaining … one gonzo plot twist follows the next. … loads of fun.” —Publishers Weekly

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Twists & Turns on Each Page!

The plot(s) we're amazing! Each more complex than the previous. You have to pay attention!

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A police procedural/mystery with multiple twists

Told across two timelines, this book unfolds as a gripping police procedural from the perspective of NYPD detective Declan Shaw.
Now – When Shaw is called to an apparent break-in, he quickly realizes there’s more to the cr!m3 scene then initially meets the eye. Shaw and his partner, Jarod Cordova, are called to the home of famous writer Denise Morrow, where she has discovered the brut@I murd3r of her husband. As they dig deeper into the cr!m3, both detectives sense something’s off and are determined to get to the bottom of it.
Then – Through short, interwoven snippets, we’re taken back to a case Shaw and Cordova worked on involving the SA of a young woman, and the man they’ve sent to prison for the cr!m3. The suspense builds as readers wonder how these two timelines will eventually connect.
While I did find the detectives’ portrayals to be a bit stereotypical of the NYPD, particularly in their initial impressions and internal dialogue (which sometimes veered into misogyny), it made sense for their character development and the eventual plot twist. The multiple twists at the end kept me on my toes, some I saw coming while others I never even expected. Such a fantastic read and I cannot wait for more upcoming J.D. Barker releases this year!

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Topsy Turvy Unpredictable

Great story. Just when you think that you know what will happen next, something new happens.

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The most unique story

This story is full of twists and turns. I’d like to listen to it again to really appreciate the planning that went into it. Best’s Patterson in a long time.

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So much fun

A great one to binge - highly recommend if you like his other books. Keeps you guessing the whole time.

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Great book

Kept you guessing…great mystery…listened to the whole thing in two days. Enjoyed. Recommend this book.

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Outstanding

Loved all the twists and turns. Made for a very interesting listen. I’ll be listening to more of James Pattersons books.

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Good

Fast, easy James Patterson pace, but wasnt his voice. I enjoyed the characters. Good redirections and twists. No regrets

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WHAT?!?

Thought I had it all figured out but with all the twists I never saw it coming!

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Twists and turns!

Patterson at his best! Fast moving and easy to read. Couldn't put it down. Looking for another Patterson to read.

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