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The Writer

A Thriller

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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?"
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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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Critic reviews

"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"
Unexpected Twists • Gripping Plot • Excellent Narration • Clever Storyline • Surprising Ending • Complex Mystery

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Every time I thought I had it figured out, new things came to light. Great story 😊

Lot’s of twists

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Loved this book from start to finish! So many twists and turns! Never saw that coming!

AWESOME

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This was very entertaining with lots and lots of flat twist and interesting storyline that kept me listening

The plot twists

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I’ve never read anything with as many twists and turns as this book had! WOW!!

Wow.

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Really enjoyed this one, so many twists, and the narrator is great!! It was time well spent!

Keeps giving until the last second!!

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Loved the whole book! I highly recommend this. It sucks you in right from the start. I could not stop listening and reading..

The mind blowing ending!

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That was a very good thriller I couldn't put down! Excitement from the beginning and the end was a very unique way to wrap it all up. Narration was stellar....definitely worth the credit!

So many twists n turns I have WHIPLASH!

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This might be the only book I’ve listened to that I not only never saw the end coming but didn’t make me feel gypped by using a surprise ending that made no sense. I thoroughly enjoyed this book from beginning to end.

Wow, You Will Never See It Coming

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Great Twists!!! Just when I thought it was over, another twist revived the story. A must read for thrill lovers!!!

Great Twists!!!

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It kept me guessing, unsure of the villain or where it was going next. Best book in awhile.

Unusual, interesting

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