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The Red Book

By: James Patterson, David Ellis
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
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Detective Billy Harney’s reputation as a dirty cop may be the only thing keeping Chicago clean in James Patterson’s most critically-acclaimed thriller since The Black Book.

For Detective Billy Harney, getting shot in the head, stalked by a state’s attorney, and accused of murder by his fellow cops is a normal week on the job. So when a drive-by shooting on the Chicago's west side turns political, he leads the way to a quick solve. But Harney's instincts - his father was once chief of detectives and his twin sister, Patti, is also on the force - run deep. As a population hungry for justice threatens to riot, he realizes that the three known victims are hardly the only casualties.

When Harney starts asking questions about who's to blame, the easy answers prove to be the wrong ones. On the flip side, the less he seems to know, the longer he can keep his clandestine investigation going...until Harney's quest to expose the evil that's rotting the city from the inside out takes him to the one place he vowed never to return: his own troubled past.

©2021 James Patterson and David Ellis (P)2021 Little, Brown & Company

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Not as good as the 1st but

Not as good as the 1st book in this series but still a very good book, full of action and some suspense well worth a credit.

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fantastic Book

I thoroughly enjoyed this sequel to the Blackbook! The narrator Eduardo is so perfect

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Patterson Does It Again!

Good story with twists, turns, suspense, and surprisingly laughable humor. Billy & Patti Harnish Rock!

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Movie Reel

Patterson has an amazing way a just dropping me head first into aa whole movie when u read his book. Well done once again my friend

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book!

I had been listening to several other books that I did not find entertaining at all. I would not even finish the story. So, I decided to give myself a treat by listening to the red book by James Patterson, a favorite of mine. I certainly was not disappointed, and it was a true page turner. It was just a great book!

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interesting and engaging

The story was interesting, heart-warming, and sad all at once with a feel-good ending. Surprisingly emotionally engaging.

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Where is the third volume of series.

I went right from The Black Book to the Red Book. Good suspense and twist.

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Another winner

Patterson knows how to capture his audience with intrigue and mystery from the beginning of his story. Good read.

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Entertaining Story For A Sequel

Sequels aren’t easy, but this was done well and enjoyable. The comedy and crime are a unique blend in a story. I find it entertaining and refreshing.

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Best Patterson book since The Black Book

Really good read that keeps you guessing throughout . Best Patterson read since The Black Book.

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