Book 1

The Black Book

by James Patterson

Published 27 March 2017
Being a cop runs in Billy Harney's family. The son of Chicago's Chief of Detectives whose twin sister, Patty, also followed in their father's footsteps, there's nothing Billy won't give up for the job, including his life. Left for dead alongside his former partner and a district attorney, Billy miraculously survives. But he remembers nothing about the events leading up to the shootout. The investigation leads to an unexpected address -- an exclusive brothel that caters to Chicago's most powerful citizens. There's plenty of incriminating evidence on the scene, but what matters most is what's missing: the madam's black book. Now shock waves are rippling through the city's elite, and everyone's desperate to find it. Billy suspects the black book contains the truth that will either set him free ... or confirm his worst fears.

Book 2

The Red Book

by James Patterson

Published 29 March 2021

The highly-anticipated sequel to Sunday Times bestseller The Black Book
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Detective Billy Harney exposes an evil lurking deep within his city - but it also brings his own past demons to light...

To Billy Harney, the newest member of Chicago PD's elite strike force, getting shot in the head, stalked by a state's attorney, and accused of murder by his fellow cops is all part of breaking a case.

So, when a drive-by shooting on the Chicago's West Side turns political, he doesn't shy away from leading the investigation.

As the easy answers prove to be the wrong ones, 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 to: his own troubled past.
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INCLUDES AN EXTRACT FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER, BY BILL CLINTON AND JAMES PATTERSON - AVAILABLE NOW
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Readers think The Red Book is one of James Patterson's best ever thrillers:


'The book was full of twists and turns, exciting to read, and just highly enjoyable.'
'One of the best books by James Patterson that I have read, and I've read them all.'
'Devoured this one. It was great. I actually gasped out loud in a few places.'
'It kept me on the edge of my seat. I didn't actually want this one to end.'
'A great thriller with lots of twists and turns. I couldn't put it down!'
'This is a very well-written thriller, with a clever plot and multiple characters. Guarantee you won't want to put this down once you start reading.'
'The perfect police detective novel.'
'Another read by James Patterson which had me gripped and desperate to know what happens next! Brilliant.'
'The Red Book is everything you expect from a James Patterson book: fast-paced, gripping, twists and turns at every corner.'
'A definite page-turner which I guarantee you won't want to put down, another gem from Patterson.'
'I genuinely don't understand how one author with so many books under his "pen" can still manage to deliver such high quality and inventiveness!'
'A page-turner with a twisty plot and great characters.'
'I was hooked - can't give it anything but five stars. I'm just disappointed it's now finished.'
'The storyline was fabulous and I loved the characters. So many twists and turns.'
'Fans will love it, and if you're not yet a fan then you will be after reading.'
'Absolutely love a James Patterson book and this one certainly didn't disappoint. Highly addictive read I'd recommend to anyone.'
'Love all the twists and turns.'
'Brilliantly intense.'
'To say this book is intense is an understatement. It is one of the most enjoyable reads I have had in a long time.'
'What a read!'
'Unputdownable.'
'Fantastic read. I have been completely unable to put this one down.'


Escape

by James Patterson

Published 20 June 2022

'Brilliantly twisty' Publisher's Weekly
'The plot twists will give you whiplash'
Washington Post
'The mystery is authentic, the lead-up genuinely suspenseful' Kirkus
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FIVE VICTIMS. ONE KILLER.


When five teenage girls are abducted, Chicago PD Detective Billy Harney leads the investigation to find them.

Harney and his partner, Carla, follow a lead to a remote house, only to find themselves caught in a deadly trap. A huge explosion rips through the building, killing Carla and allowing the kidnapper to escape.

With the loss of his partner fuelling him, Harney strengthens his resolve to find her killer - and to make sure the body count ends there.
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Readers are loving Escape

'Loads of twists'
'Couldn't put it down'
'A great and gripping story'
'Keeps you reading until the very end'

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Praise for The Black Book series

'A total page-turner that will keep you guessing from start to terrifying finish' Karin Slaughter
'Deeply rooted characters, a touch of humour, and a climax nobody can see coming - it's vintage Patterson' Brad Taylor


Blackball

by James Patterson

Published 23 October 2025