10 books for fans of Kiss the Girls
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Judge Stone
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Judge Mary Stone splits her time between running her family farm and her courtroom in Union Springs, Alabama, until she draws the most controversial case in the town's history.
★ 4.63 Goodreads (915 ratings) - 2
Escape
Billy Harney • Book 3
by James Patterson, David Ellis
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Chicago detective Billy Harney knows money isn't everything when investigating a jailed billionaire with twenty million left to spend. Patterson and Ellis explore how wealth becomes a weapon when freedom hangs in the balance.
★ 4.33 Goodreads (16.2K ratings) - 3
The Black Book
Billy Harney • Book 1
by James Patterson, David Ellis
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Detective Billy Harney awakens in a luxury hotel room with three dead bodies, no memory of the night before, and evidence pointing directly at him.
★ 4.28 Goodreads (43.4K ratings) - 4
Invisible
Invisible • Book 1
by James Patterson, David Ellis
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Patterson weaves together seemingly random crimes across America as obsessive FBI researcher Emmy discovers a serial killer whose victims share one terrifying connection she's only beginning to understand.
★ 4.15 Goodreads (49.2K ratings) - 5
1st To Die
Women's Murder Club • Book 1
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Inspector Lindsay Boxer discovers newlyweds murdered on their wedding night, launching an investigation that brings together four women from different corners of San Francisco's criminal justice system. Patterson's series debut combines police procedural with the friendship dynamics of his female protagonists.
★ 4.10 Goodreads (360.3K ratings) - 6
Guilty Wives
by James Patterson, David Ellis
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Abbie and three friends enjoy a luxury Monte Carlo weekend until they wake up charged with murder, facing a foreign legal system and planted evidence.
★ 3.90 Goodreads (37.5K ratings) - 7
The President Is Missing
by Bill Clinton, James Patterson
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Clinton and Patterson pit a president against both cyber-terrorists and his own government in a race to prevent digital apocalypse. The West Wing authenticity meets airport thriller pacing.
★ 3.86 Goodreads (128.3K ratings) - 8
Eruption
by Michael Crichton, James Patterson
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Hawaii's Big Island faces destruction from volcanic eruption, but decades-old military secrets pose an even deadlier threat than molten lava.
★ 3.74 Goodreads (68.1K ratings) - 9
26 Beauties
Women's Murder Club • Book 26
Why this book?
Patterson's signature fast-paced thriller style carries over into 26 Beauties, delivering the same propulsive narrative momentum that made Kiss the Girls compelling, while January LaVoy's narration brings fresh energy to the author's exploration of crime and obsession. The shorter runtime makes it an ideal follow-up for listeners who crave Patterson's page-turning intensity without the commitment of another 11-hour listen.
★ 4.55 Goodreads (11 ratings) - 10
Permadeath
by Miguel H. Villarreal
Why this book?
Michael Kramer's commanding narration brings the same intensity to Permadeath's high-stakes psychological tension that made Kiss the Girls so gripping, while both thrillers explore dark obsessions and moral complexity through a similarly immersive listening experience. The taut pacing and morally ambiguous characters will appeal to listeners who appreciated Patterson's intricate plotting.
★ 4.33 Goodreads (54 ratings)