The Black Book by James Patterson

448 pages first pub 2017 (view editions)

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The Black Book by James Patterson is ideal for readers who crave high-stakes mysteries layered with moral ambiguity and relentless tension, where power and corruption collide in a race to uncover explosive secrets.

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The "thrilling" #1 New York Times and USA Today bestseller (Karin Slaughter): when three bodies are found in a Chicago bedroom, a black book goes missing . . . and the city has never been more dangerous.Billy Harney was born to be a cop. As the so...

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Community Reviews

4.04
based on 1,595 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 90%

tense: 68%

dark: 47%

emotional: 31%

adventurous: 24%

challenging: 19%

sad: 16%

funny: 12%

hopeful: 4%

relaxing: 4%

lighthearted: 2%

reflective: 2%


Pace

40% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

35% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

57% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

52% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

52% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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