Instinct (previously published as Murder Games)

by James Patterson, Howard Roughan

Overview

A CBS TV SERIES STARRING ALAN CUMMING — PREMIERING MARCH 2018

Previously published as Murder Games

Dr. Dylan Reinhart wrote the book on criminal behavior. Literally—he's a renowned, bestselling Ivy League expert on the subject. When a copy of his book turns up at a gruesome murder scene—along with a threatening message from the killer—it looks like someone has been taking notes.

Elizabeth Needham is the headstrong and brilliant NYPD Detective in charge of the case who recruits Dylan to help investigate another souvenir left at the scene—a playing card. Another murder, another card—and now Dylan suspects that the cards aren't a signature, they're a deadly hint—pointing directly toward the next victim.

As tabloid headlines about the killer known as "The Dealer" scream from newstands, New York City descends into panic. With the cops at a loss, it's up to Dylan to hunt down a serial killer unlike any the city has ever seen. Only someone with Dylan's expertise can hope to go inside the mind of a criminal and convince The Dealer to lay down his cards. But after thinking like a criminal—could Dylan become one?

A heart-pounding novel of suspense more shocking than any tabloid true crime story, Instinct introduces the next unforgettable character from the imagination of James Patterson, the world's #1 bestselling author.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781478945192
Publisher:	Grand Central Publishing
Publication date:	10/30/2018
Series:	James Patterson's Instinct Series , #1
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	384
Sales rank:	769,238
Product dimensions:	4.10(w) x 7.40(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

James Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers. His books have sold more than 350 million copies worldwide. He is a tireless champion of the power of books and reading, exemplified by his new children's book imprint JIMMY Patterson. Patterson invests proceeds from the sales of JIMMY Patterson Books in pro-reading initiatives.

Hometown:

Palm Beach, Florida

Date of Birth:

March 22, 1947

Place of Birth:

Newburgh, New York

Education:

B.A., Manhattan College, 1969; M.A., Vanderbilt University, 1971

Website:

http://www.jamespatterson.com

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Murder Games:


An instant New York Times bestseller!
A USA Today bestseller!

"Patterson has mastered the art of writing page-turning bestsellers."—Chicago Sun-Times

"The page-turningest author in the game right now."—San Francisco Chronicle

From the Publisher

01/01/2017
In New York, a serial killer called the Dealer leaves behind a playing card hinting at his next victim. Eye-catching cop Elizabeth Needham works with Professor Dylan Reinhart to shut down this card game. With a 500,000-copy first printing.

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