The Writer

"Well-orchestrated bullshit." ~ 83%

This quote perfectly describes James Patterson's newest thriller titled The Writer. Booklist recommends setting aside uninterrupted reading time. Early readers call it wild, full of twists, suspenseful and entertaining. But you're here for my opinion. 

Let me tell what this story is about first. It begins with Detective Declan Shaw in the wrong place at the wrong time when he receives an order to get to a crime scene. In the affluent tower apartment, Shaw finds a woman waiting for him. She specifically asked for him by name. She's covered in blood. A knife and a body is lying dead on the floor. Shaw notices that every book in the luxurious apartment's floor-to-ceiling shelves is by the same true crime writer Denise Morrow. And now she's the number one suspect in her husband's murder. 

When I say twist after twist after twist...it will make you spin! The Writer made a right turn when I for sure thought it was turning left. Patterson and Barker make a good writing duo playing off each other's strengths while maintaining a fast-paced page-turner. Well done and highly recommend!

Happy Pub Day, Patterson and Barker! The Writer is now available.

Disclaimer: An advance copy was received directly from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Opinions are my own and would be the same if I spent my hard-earned coins. ~LiteraryMarie

Title: The Writer
Author: James Patterson and J.D. Barker
Published: March 2025
Pages: 378
Edition: Galley
Genre: Mystery
Rating: 🖤 🖤 🖤 🖤