The Writer

A Thriller

De: James Patterson, J. D. Barker

Narrado por: Peter Ganim

“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

Reseñas de la Crítica

"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"

Good

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

WHAT?!?

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

Outstanding

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

James Patterson never disappoints

This book reads as a typical suspenseful cop novel but as it glides through the twists and turns and plot surprises it proves the fresh ideas keep coming from this prolific writer.

another great novel

another great novel by James Patterson, it's funny how the littlest things that we tend to over look can catch people doing something they shouldn't. Good read.

Wow

So glad I picked up and listened, could not have guessed the ending in a million years. Many twists and turns and for the most part very satisfying.

Twists and turns!

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

Awesome!!!

Amazing twists! I didn’t see them coming. It was so well written and a great narrator.

Awesome story!!!

I really enjoyed this book, very interesting clever and intriguing, keeps you on the edge of your seat!!!

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!