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Red Alert

By: Marshall Karp, James Patterson
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
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The richest of New York's rich gather at the Pierre's Cotillion Room to raise money for those less fortunate. The mayor - with Detectives Zach Jordan and Kylie MacDonald of the elite NYPD Red task force providing security - is on hand to applaud the Silver Bullet Foundation's new plan for public housing.

A fatal blast rocks the room, stirring up horrifying memories of 9/11. Is the explosion an act of terrorism - or a homicide?

A big-name female filmmaker is the next to die, in a desolate corner of New York City. Zach and Kylie investigate, and the intimate details of the director's life remind them of their own impossible situation - their personal relationship seems as unsolvable as the murders.

The crimes keep escalating, and the perpetrators may be among the A-list New Yorkers NYPD Red was formed to protect. Their insane pursuit of ever-greater pleasures, indulgences, and thrills could be the catalyst of destruction on an unthinkable scale. Zach and Kylie track a shadowy killer as he masterfully plays out his vendetta-and threatens to take down NYPD Red in the bargain.

©2018 James Patterson and Marshall Karp (P)2018 Hachette Audio

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Good book, good series Excellent Narrator!

I found this book to be exactly what I expected it to be from Patterson and Karp. This is a good solid series with all the requirements for a mystery novel.
This book has two major plots going on. One is the murder of a sex addicted woman in the film industry. The other is that of a bomber in NYC who is assumed to be a terrorist.
The publisher's summary sets up the book very well and I would not want to add anything else that might ruin this for anyone else. There are a few unexpected twists especially at the end with the terrorist case.
This book is certainly worth the credit.
Now Edoardo Ballerini is fantastic. I always look forward to listening to him and he did not disappoint.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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A Tight and Twisty Crime Thriller

The interplay of main and supporting characters provides an excellent background to a solid Police Procedural Drama! The surprising ending leaves room for more novels in the NYPD-RED Series.

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Missed, Zach Jordan and Kylie MacDonald!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, but first I would suggest Book 1 in the series.

What did you like best about this story?

The plot, the story, and Kylie's character.

What about Edoardo Ballerini’s performance did you like?

Edoardo, always delivers. If you havent heard anythng he's read then I suggest you do so. He certainly made this story pop! He's an importanat part of this series.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Not really, but I was in suspense.

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the millennial reader

loved it!
not as much as the first two in the series but still a solid James Patterson collaboration. not the first time first time James Patterson had me rooting for a bad guy.
another good book that I can't wait to listen to on vacation or a short road trip!!!

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Intriguing and Fun

Keeps you guessing throughout and doesn’t let up until the very end of the story.

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Great story line

The audio readers really draw you into the story.
The overall series of NYPD RED is a great series

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Didn’t finish it with less then an hour to go

Why do Male writers insist on describing their sex scenes so poorly. It’s like they’ve never even had sex! I always laugh when if comes to these scenes as they are so corny & unbelievable. I was over this book in the beginning, but kept waiting for something to pull me in. I eventually got bored & didn’t bother finishing it. I’m know only looking for female authors in this genre.

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Keeps going

Hard to get into. Few times hard to remember who was coming on scene. But another brilliant story

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a good read

this book has multiple different stories running concurrently. the detectives bounce back and forth between multiple crimes. I enjoyed it.

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interesting and shirt

love the story but the male voice for the women I did not like. very good story.

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