The Black Book

· Sold by Little, Brown
4.4
105 reviews
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448
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About this ebook

The "thrilling" #1 New York Times and USA Today bestseller (Karin Slaughter): when three bodies are found in a Chicago bedroom, a black book goes missing . . . and the city has never been more dangerous.
Billy Harney was born to be a cop. As the son of Chicago's chief of detectives with a twin sister on the force, Billy plays it by the book. Teaming up with his adrenaline-junkie partner, Detective Kate Fenton, there's nothing he wouldn't sacrifice for his job. Enter Amy Lentini, a hard-charging assistant attorney hell-bent on making a name for herself who suspects Billy isn't the cop he claims to be. They're about to be linked by more than their careers.
A horrifying murder leads investigators 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 with shock waves rippling through the city's elite, everyone's desperate to find it.
As Chicago's elite scramble to get their hands on the elusive black book, no one's motives can be trusted. An ingenious, inventive thriller about power, corruption, and the secrets that can destroy a city, The Black Book is James Patterson at his page-turning best.

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4.4
105 reviews
A Google user
July 10, 2018
I love James Patterson's work and have bought and read most of his books but this one I just couldn't get through. I didn't enjoy all the unnecessary and excessive sexual detail and swearing......just not my thing. I wish it would have been toned down a bit because I see from the reviews that most enjoyed the book. Hopefully this was a one time thing. I have several more of his books in my library ready for a read so I will see if it has become a reaccuring pattern. If so, bye bye James.
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John Knipler
May 22, 2019
The narrative quit after three chapters. I'm extremely disappointed. If you're going to put a book on line, do so properly. What happens after J blew up the Exploratorium? I believe I should be sent a copy of the book to compensate for my disappointment. ( 213 Robin Road, Amherst, NY. 14228) I will be patient. I'm sure Mr. I Patterson can foot the bill. 95% serious...:-)
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Kelly Struempf Chapman
April 30, 2017
Super stressful, kept me guessing until last page. Did not give 5 stars because A) completely stressed me out! and B) it was not a very happy ending.
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About the author

James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 375 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.

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