10 books for fans of Violets Are Blue
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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) - 2
26 Beauties
Women's Murder Club • Book 26
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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) - 3
25 Alive (WMC #25): A Women's Murder Club Thriller
Women's Murder Club • Book 25
by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
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Detective Lindsay Boxer and her crime-solving partners tackle the shocking murder of a former police chief in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. This twenty-fifth series entry promises familiar characters and Bay Area settings.
★ 4.16 Goodreads (29.0K 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
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) - 6
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) - 7
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) - 8
Step on a Crack
Michael Bennett • Book 1
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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) - 9
Instinct (previously published as Murder Games)
Instinct • Book 1
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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) - 10
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)