The Writer - James Patterson & J. D. Barker

The Writer

By James Patterson & J. D. Barker

  • Release Date: 2025-03-17
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Score: 4.5
From 370 Ratings

Description

“Consider blocking out a few hours of uninterrupted reading time” for The Writer, #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson’s Excellent…perfectly executed…genuinely suspenseful” (Booklist) thriller about a true-crime author swept up in a murder plot.

“Entertaining…one gonzo plot twist follows the next…loads of fun.” (Publishers Weekly)
 
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 a woman waiting for him. She’s covered in blood. A body is lying dead on the floor of the luxurious living room.
Every book in the apartment’s floor-to-ceiling shelves is by the same author: bestselling true-crime writer Denise Morrow. 
"This is you?" Shaw asks the woman. "You're a writer?"
Only one person knows the ending to this story. Is it the victim or the killer?

Reviews

  • Plot twists galore, but…

    By doggywhit
    As one other reviewer pointed out, there wasn’t a single character that you could root for or feel compassion for. In the end, you are left disliking the entire lot.
  • Fantastic job

    By twpk$$
    So many surprises, always guessing, great job.
  • Great plot, but…

    By ABQBlythe
    Lots of twist and turns and unexpectedness, but unfortunately, I could not find one character to like and care about.
  • The Writer

    By sonnyhudsonauthor
    Full of more twists and turns than we usually see in a dozen books. Well done!
  • Retired doc

    By Gre. Md
    So many twists and turns. Good read.
  • What a ride!

    By Gsd20paws
    I could not stop reading and when I had to (because life) all I wanted to do was get back to reading and see what twist was next and there are PLENTY! The ending was a jaw dropper! Well worth reading
  • The karate kid

    By minnesesstoa Vikings
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  • Pretty darn good

    By JohnfromCLE
    Well written good plot pacing etc
  • Excellent! Great plot twists!

    By TexGigi
    I almost always have the narrative figured out early on, but I was completely fooled with all the plot twists and this was an exciting read!
  • Worth a read

    By Serene 2023
    .. but the ending is a little unsettling