It's the start of Hollywood on Hudson, and New York City is swept up in the glamour. Every night, the red carpet rolls out for movie stars arriving at premieres in limos; the most exclusive restaurants close for private parties for wealthy producers and preeminent directors; and thousands of fans gather with the paparazzi, hoping to catch a glimpse of the most famous and beautiful faces in the world. With this many celebrities in town, special task force NYPD Red is on high alert-and they can't afford to make a single mistake. Then a world-renowned producer fatally collapses at his power breakfast, and top NYPD Red Detective Zach Jordan is the first one on the scene. Zach works with his beautiful new partner, Detective Kylie MacDonald-who also happens to be his ex-girlfriend-to discover who the murderer might be. But this is only the beginning: the most brutal, public, and horrifyingly spectacular crimes they've ever encountered are about to send all of New York into chaos, putting NYPD Red on the ropes. Zach and Kylie know there's no way of telling what a killer this deranged will do next. With the whole world watching, they have to find a way to stop a psychopath who has scripted his finale down to the last explosive detail. With larger-than-life action, relentless speed, and white-knuckle twists, NYPD Red is the next mega-blockbuster from "The Man Who Can't Miss." (TIME)
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"You just can't beat James Patterson when it comes to suspense. He's the king...make that the emperor of contemporary suspense fiction." (Rebeccareads.com)
"America's #1 storyteller." (Forbes)
"Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves the plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind." (Michael Connelly)
"Patterson knows how to keep the pages turning." (David Lazarus, San Francisco Chronicle)
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James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 240 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. Mr. Patterson also writes the bestselling Women's Murder Club novels, set in San Francisco, and the top-selling New York detective series of all time, featuring Detective Michael Bennett. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.
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118 of 129 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
New York Times Best-selling author James Patterson delivers another thrilling winner, and I'm not the least bit surprised as this page-turner aims to please! Patterson takes the reader on a breathtaking trip to New York City, Hollywood on the Hudson. A picture-perfect setting I can imagine, after living in New York 45 years. We are watching the glitter and glamour of Hollywood's beautiful faces,hearing the excitement of movie stars as they arrive in limos, while the red carpet rolls out. Thousands of anxious fans gather as the paparazzi catches stunning and beautiful moments of the most famous in the world. One could hear the laughter in the background, and visualize the amazing events taking place as New York's finest and most exclusive restaurants are only open for private parties for the wealthy producers and directors. An evening for the elite, which is amazing, knowing that over 10 million people reside in New York City. Special Task Force, NYPD Red, is on a high alert to cover this incredible event, knowing they cannot afford any mistakes as the entire world is watching. Suddenly, all hell breaks loose as a famous producer fatally collapses, and the curtains are drawn as the horror show begins. Detective Zach Jordan, and his partner Kylie MacDonald, begin the investigation, and they both know it cannot be messy as they try to avoid errors. However, at least Zach and Kylie know each other well enough, and both are experts at crime scenes and police work, but what kind of danger will they face? As the murder is being investigated, brutal and horrific crimes are about to send New York into total chaos. Are they able to stop a psychopath in his terrifying tracks, before it's too late? A deranged killer has a nightmare planned in detail, who will survive? "NYPD RED" is as thrilling as KISS THE GIRLS, and as entertaining as ALONG CAME A SPIDER. Highly Recommended to thriller lovers!
59 of 67 people found the following review helpful
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Patterson presents Detective Zach Jordan - a member of the NYPD Red squad. This unit is tasked to protecting the glitterati - celebrities from screen, stage and sports and anyone else rich enough to deserve special treatment. His partner has recently been injured on the job and he is 'temporarily' partnered with Kylie McDonald. McDonald attended the academy with Jordan and is drop dead gorgeous - and they were once an item. But she is now happily married, to a Hollywood screenwriter.
New York is hosting 'Hollywood on the Hudson' - an attempt to lure directors, producers and their minions to New York to make movies. NYPD Red will be stretched thin to protect the stars that have descended on Manhattan. And from the opening scene there is a body - a much despised producer ends up dead over breakfast.
The two Red unit detectives chase a killer, a killer that wants the front page and to destroy New York's 'best foot forward' attempt to lure the stars. At the same time Jordan tries to quash his attraction to his partner and start a relationship with someone else.
Clearly the first salvo in a series - just okay. Short, an easy read but predictable from page one.
New York is hosting 'Hollywood on the Hudson' - an attempt to lure directors, producers and their minions to New York to make movies. NYPD Red will be stretched thin to protect the stars that have descended on Manhattan. And from the opening scene there is a body - a much despised producer ends up dead over breakfast.
The two Red unit detectives chase a killer, a killer that wants the front page and to destroy New York's 'best foot forward' attempt to lure the stars. At the same time Jordan tries to quash his attraction to his partner and start a relationship with someone else.
Clearly the first salvo in a series - just okay. Short, an easy read but predictable from page one.
52 of 60 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Murderous Fun!
When was the last time you laughed your way through a murder mystery? Oh I know there are several hours of fun and laughter while solving the weekly murder on TV, but never before, that I can remember,(and I would remember!) have I come across an author that could keep me glued to over 500 pages of fun and mayhem. Mayhem yes, there are several, but add fun.........not any until now.
Somewhere in the back of my mind I've wondered about the writers that James Patterson collaborates with, but never before 'NYPD Red' have I ever bothered to do more than give any of them that passing thought. Something about this book made me look further into his writing partner, Marshall Karp. His bio sent me back to the Internet to look for his first book 'The Rabbit Factory'. The $2.99 price tag made downloading it to my e-reader a no brainer. The first page made me a fan! After a marathon read, I went looking for the hard covers of all four of his 'Lomax & Biggs' books. I was only able to find the last two, but was able to download all four. Now I just have to try to contain myself until he releases #5.
As mystery readers, I know that you all know the thrill of finding a new writer...well, Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah......here he is... [...]
As for NYPD RED, let's hope this becomes JP's next series! It belongs up there with Alex Cross and The Murder Club and Michael Bennett and Privat. I'm so glad that work is already started on #2, I just hope that we won't have to wait a year for it to hit the book shelves!
When was the last time you laughed your way through a murder mystery? Oh I know there are several hours of fun and laughter while solving the weekly murder on TV, but never before, that I can remember,(and I would remember!) have I come across an author that could keep me glued to over 500 pages of fun and mayhem. Mayhem yes, there are several, but add fun.........not any until now.
Somewhere in the back of my mind I've wondered about the writers that James Patterson collaborates with, but never before 'NYPD Red' have I ever bothered to do more than give any of them that passing thought. Something about this book made me look further into his writing partner, Marshall Karp. His bio sent me back to the Internet to look for his first book 'The Rabbit Factory'. The $2.99 price tag made downloading it to my e-reader a no brainer. The first page made me a fan! After a marathon read, I went looking for the hard covers of all four of his 'Lomax & Biggs' books. I was only able to find the last two, but was able to download all four. Now I just have to try to contain myself until he releases #5.
As mystery readers, I know that you all know the thrill of finding a new writer...well, Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah......here he is... [...]
As for NYPD RED, let's hope this becomes JP's next series! It belongs up there with Alex Cross and The Murder Club and Michael Bennett and Privat. I'm so glad that work is already started on #2, I just hope that we won't have to wait a year for it to hit the book shelves!
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3.0 out of 5 stars
JT
Very good book. It was very well written with lots of excitement. I would have preferred less explicit language. Overall a good read.
Published 14 hours ago by James B. Tucker
5.0 out of 5 stars
Kk
Plot wasn't predictable. .liked the main
Characters Zack and Kylie...can see other books being written around them. It was exciting
Characters Zack and Kylie...can see other books being written around them. It was exciting
Published 2 days ago by Kk
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hollywood Behind the Scenes Action in NYC Murder Mystery.
It's Patterson and formulaic but it's a bit different in it's tenor and premise of colliding two different coastal cultures togeter in NYC. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Xmasgrdn1
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT GIFT
Bought this book for my BFF. She liked it! Good price for the hardcover n a great buy for the Patterson fans out there.
Published 4 days ago by Bianca )i(
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty Standard Crime Novel
This is a pretty standard crime novel. Somebody is killing film celebrities in New York City just as the Mayor is trying to convince the industry to make more movies in his town. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Gadi Wolfsfeld, Author
3.0 out of 5 stars
NYPD Red
This book does not hold my interest. Having a hard time even reading it. I keep trying to finish it.
Published 6 days ago by Candy Z
4.0 out of 5 stars
fun ending!
It took me a little while to get into the story, but the cops-chasing-psychotic-serial-killer plot got me hooked when the chase began. I am a big ajames Patterson fan.
Published 6 days ago by A. J. Bentley
3.0 out of 5 stars
I usually like James Patterson, but this book was a big "meh."
I usually like James Patterson, but this book was a big "meh." Didn't really care for any of the characters. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Gatosqueak
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Read
James Patterson is a great author who keeps your interest until the very last page. We always look forward to his next book.
Published 7 days ago by Cheryl Higer
4.0 out of 5 stars
True Parrweson
True Patterson, I have enjoyed reading his novel for years. I would recommend his books to all my friends and family.
Published 7 days ago by Mary Jane Norton
