The Last Days of John Lennon

By: James Patterson, Casey Sherman, Dave Wedge

Narrated by: Matthew Wolf, K.C. Clyde

Discover one of the greatest true crime stories in music history, as only James Patterson can tell it.

With the Beatles, John Lennon surpasses his youthful dreams, achieving a level of superstardom that defies classification. “We were the best bloody band there was,” he says. “There was nobody to touch us.” Nobody except the original nowhere man, Mark David Chapman. Chapman once worshipped his idols from afar—but now harbors grudges against those, like Lennon, whom he feels betrayed him. He’s convinced Lennon has misled fans with his message of hope and peace. And Chapman’s not staying away any longer.

By the summer of 1980, Lennon is recording new music for the first time in years, energized and ready for it to be “(Just Like) Starting Over.” He can’t wait to show the world what he will do.

Neither can Chapman, who quits his security job and boards a flight to New York, a handgun and bullets stowed in his luggage.

The greatest true-crime story in music history, as only James Patterson can tell it. Enriched by exclusive interviews with Lennon’s friends and associates, including Paul McCartney, The Last Days of John Lennon is the thrilling true story of two men who changed history: One whose indelible songs enliven our world to this day—and the other who ended the beautiful music with five pulls of a trigger.

Critic reviews

“A must read for music fans, true crime aficionados, or anyone looking for a deep, insightful dive into a dark chapter of American history.”
—Town & Country

“Incredibly tense and thriller-like … I totally recommend it.”—Lee Child, #1 bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series

“A first-rate book . . . a winner.”—Baltimore Post Examiner

NARRATORS GOT ON MY NERVES

I really enjoyed the book, the the narrators adopting the accents of the characters was totally off putting.

Loved it

If you’re a John Lennon or a Beatles fan, this is a must. It was easy to listen to and I loved how it told the whole story from the beginning of the Beatles all the way to John’s death. All the happy and sad, the turmoil and make ups. I found myself feeling as though I lived through it even though John was killed about 6 weeks before I was born.

Great Book

Absolutely loved this book. The narrator was excellent with his character interpretation and voices. Throughly enjoyed this book.

Excellent book

loved it, have already read it twice and have told my friends to read it

They extraordinary readings in the audio version. Made the story heartfelt, warm and sad.

Chapter after after chapter this book is captivating . Starting with the early years of John Lennon, the start of the Beatles, the fall and their friendship.