The Writer: A Thriller - Hardcover

by James Patterson (Author), J. D. Barker (Author)

A true-crime author gets swept up in a murder plot in a psychological thriller from the world's #1 bestselling author, James Patterson.

"Excellent ... perfectly executed ... genuinely suspenseful, even shocking." --Booklist

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 two people. One of them is famous. One of them is dead. And only one of them knows the ending to this story. Is it the victim or the killer?

"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

Author Biography

James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time and the creator of such unforgettable characters and series as Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, Michael Crichton, and Viola Davis, as well as collaborated on #1 bestselling nonfiction, including The Idaho Four, Walk in My Combat Boots, and Filthy Rich. Patterson has told the story of his own life in the #1 bestselling autobiography James Patterson by James Patterson. He is the recipient of an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.
J. D. Barker is the international bestselling author of numerous books, including Dracul and The Fourth Monkey. His novels have been translated into two dozen languages and optioned for both film and television. Barker resides in coastal New Hampshire with his wife, Dayna, and their daughter, Ember.