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The Coldest Case: A Black Book Audio Drama

Written by: James Patterson, Aaron Tracy, Ryan Silbert
Narrated by: Aaron Paul, Krysten Ritter, Nathalie Emmanuel, Beau Bridges, full cast
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Please note: This audio drama is for mature audiences only. It contains strong language, violence, and sexual content. Discretion is advised.

James Patterson's Detective Billy Harney is back, this time investigating murders in a notorious Chicago drug ring, which will lead him, his sister, and his new partner through a dangerous web of corrupt politicians, vengeful billionaires, and violent dark web conspiracies.

In The Coldest Case: A Black Book Audio Drama, homicide detective Billy Harney sends his new partner, Kate, deep undercover in a notorious Chicago drug ring. When several members of the ring soon turn up dead, Billy abruptly pulls Kate out, blowing her cover. Kate’s informant inside the gang quickly disappears. As does the ring’s black book....

When Billy can’t find the informant, he wonders if Kate is secretly harboring her, since the two grew close during Kate's weeks undercover. As Billy and Kate investigate the ring’s murders, they’ll be pulled into a dangerous web of corrupt politicians, vengeful billionaires, drugged pro-athletes, and violent, dark web conspiracies, all in search of the missing black book.

©2020 James Patterson, Friendly Heights, Inc., and Origin Story Entertainment, LLC (P)2020 Audible Originals, LLC. Crime Thrillers Thriller & Suspense
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I felt like I was listening to a television show. Very entertaining! I highly recommend this audio book!

great performance!

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An all-star cast voiced this slick Audible prequel to James Patterson’s “Billy Harney” series, where an entire family plays major roles in the Chicago PD. This is fast-paced and exciting but the ending is rushed and there’s at least one twist too many.

Great casting

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Rather than reading the book word for word, it played out like you were listening to a movie with each character played by someone different. I found it a refreshing change. Good story that keeps the listener interested until the end.

Riveting Mystery

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I have always been a fan of radio plays and these podcasts take this to a whole new level. No ads, no interruptions just really good story and acting. I had no trouble following who was talking because the voices were all so very unique and easy to follow. Highly recommend this! I just wish it had been longer!

What a wicked ride!

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good book, funny in some parts and very riveting
played more like a TV show, so made a little hard to follow and visualize the story.

good book

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story was just ok but the performance was well done. This was my first book and I enjoyed it.

well performed

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loved the narration, interesting stories, some pretty funny moments that had me laughing out loud

Entertaining

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Such a great performance! I loved it! Love the story too! Didn’t want it to end haha.

Awesome!

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One the the best jobs of narration to d ate.
The story was good enough too.
The plot spun you about but came up realistic.
turn it on close your eyes let your mind see the movies. That how good this is.

Great narrative.

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Perfect narration of a phenomenal story. The sound effects made it hard to understand the situation of the moment at times, however the context was usually close enough to understand.

Aaron Paul made this

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