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Informationen zum Autor James Patterson Klappentext 'A classic, witty and wonderful mystery from the king of crime. Fast-paced and fun, clever and exciting. I loved it.' CHRIS WHITAKER 'I loved every criminally delicious moment of Holmes, Margaret and Poe . What a wild ride! Hooked from the first page - and not just by the crime story but also the depth and complexity of the characters. Rock on Book 2!' DREDA SAY MITCHELL ___________________________________________ Brendan Holmes, Margaret Marple and Auguste Poe run the most in-demand private investigation agency in New York City. The three detectives make a formidable team, solving a series of seemingly impossible crimes which expose the dark underbelly of the city - from a priceless art theft, high-stakes kidnapping and a decades-old unsolved murder, to a gruesome subterranean prison and corruption and bribery at the highest levels of power. But it's not long before their headline-grabbing breakthroughs, unconventional methods - and untraceable pasts - attract the attention of the NYPD and the FBI. After all, it's no surprise that there's a mystery or two to unravel in the city that never sleeps . . . not least, who really are Holmes, Margaret and Poe? ________________________ Readers are loving Holmes, Margaret and Poe . . . ***** 'I devoured this in less than 24 hours and I did not want it to end' ***** 'I loved this book!' ***** 'This has quickly become my favourite James Patterson novel to date' ***** 'A great start to what I'm hoping will turn into a fantastic new series' ***** 'Read in a day' ________________________________ 'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' Patricia Cornwell 'A writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting.' Mark Lawson, Guardian 'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' Lee Child 'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' Ian Rankin 'The master storyteller of our times' Hillary Rodham Clinton 'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer . . . Simply put: nobody does it better.' Jeffrey Deaver 'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' Michael Connelly Holmes, Margaret and Poe was a No.10 Sunday Times bestseller 14/01/2024 Zusammenfassung 'A classic, witty and wonderful mystery from the king of crime. Fast-paced and fun, clever and exciting. I loved it.' CHRIS WHITAKER 'I loved every criminally delicious moment of Holmes, Margaret and Poe . What a wild ride! Hooked from the first page - and not just by the crime story but also the depth and complexity of the characters. Rock on Book 2!' DREDA SAY MITCHELL ___________________________________________ Brendan Holmes, Margaret Marple and Auguste Poe run the most in-demand private investigation agency in New York City. The three detectives make a formidable team, solving a series of seemingly impossible crimes which expose the dark underbelly of the city - from a priceless art theft, high-stakes kidnapping and a decades-old unsolved murder, to a gruesome subterranean prison and corruption and bribery at the highest levels of power. But it's not long before their headline-grabbing breakthroughs, unconventional methods - and untraceable pasts - attract the attention of the NYPD and the FBI. After all, it's no surprise that there's a mystery or two to unravel in the city that never sleeps . . . not least, who really are Holmes, Margaret and Poe? ________________________ Readers a...
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JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.
