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Mary, Mary deploys three narrators — Peter Jay Fernandez, Melissa Leo, and Michael Louis Wells — in a way that mirrors the splintered, multi-perspective structure Patterson builds into his Cross novels: each voice owns its lane, and the handoffs between them keep tension from pooling anywhere too long. At eight hours, the listen moves at the same compressed pace as the prose itself, all short chapters and quick pivots, never offering a clean place to stop. Every title here is Patterson, most run close to that same lean runtime, and they share the same stripped-down momentum — the kind of thriller that measures itself in hours-until-finished rather than pages-per-sitting.

10 books for fans of Mary, Mary

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    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)
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    26 Beauties

    Women's Murder Club • Book 26

    by James Patterson

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    San Francisco's most beautiful women are disappearing in a terrifying pattern that crashes Detective Lindsay Boxer's celebration. Patterson crafts a chilling hunt through Golden Gate Park and beyond.

    ★ 4.55 Goodreads (11 ratings)
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    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)
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    NYPD Red 2

    NYPD Red • Book 2

    by James Patterson, Marshall Karp

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    Patterson's elite NYPD Red unit faces high-stakes crimes among Manhattan's wealthy elite, where every case involves million-dollar scandals and political pressure.

    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (25.5K ratings)
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    22 Seconds

    Women's Murder Club • Book 22

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

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    Gun smuggling across the Mexican border intersects with a killer hunting ex-cops, leaving cryptic warnings for Lindsay Boxer. Patterson weaves current political tensions into personal danger.

    ★ 4.11 Goodreads (38.9K ratings)
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    1st To Die

    Women's Murder Club • Book 1

    by James Patterson

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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)
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    Step on a Crack

    Michael Bennett • Book 1

    by James Patterson

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    Patterson introduces NYPD Detective Michael Bennett as he faces his toughest case: negotiating with hostage-takers during a high-profile funeral while his wife battles cancer.

    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (60.5K ratings)
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    Instinct (previously published as Murder Games)

    Instinct • Book 1

    by James Patterson

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    Criminal psychology expert Dylan Reinhart gets pulled into consulting when his own book appears at murder scenes, complete with taunting messages from the perpetrator.

    ★ 4.01 Goodreads (24.2K ratings)
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    Private Berlin

    Private • Book 5

    by James Patterson, Mark T. Sullivan

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    Private investigator Chris Schneider tackles Berlin's most dangerous cases for the world's premier investigation firm, where international intrigue meets deadly local secrets.

    ★ 3.98 Goodreads (19.7K ratings)
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    The Girl in the Castle

    by James Patterson, Emily Raymond

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    A teen trapped between psychiatric treatment and her belief that she must time-travel to prevent tragedy. Patterson and Raymond craft a compelling mystery about reality versus delusion.

    ★ 3.85 Goodreads (11.9K ratings)
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