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The Instant #1 New York Times and USA Today Bestseller**
Three bodies in a beautiful and luxurious bedroom.
Billy Harney was born to be a cop. The son of Chicago's chief of
detectives, whose twin sister is also on the force, Billy plays it by
the book. Alongside Detective Kate Fenton, Billy's tempestuous,
adrenaline-junkie partner, there's nothing he wouldn't sacrifice for his
job. Enter Amy Lentini, a hard-charging assistant state's attorney
hell-bent on making a name for herself-who suspects Billy isn't the cop
he claims to be. They're about to be linked by more than their
careers.
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One missing black book.**
A horrifying murder leads investigators to an unexpected address-an
exclusive brothel that caters to Chicago's most powerful citizens.
There's plenty of incriminating evidence on the scene-but what matters
most is what's missing: the madam's black book. Now with shock waves
rippling through the city's elite, everyone's desperate to find it.
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Chicago has never been more dangerous.**
As everyone who's anyone in Chicago scrambles to get their hands on the
elusive black book, no one's motives can be trusted. An ingenious,
inventive thriller about power, corruption, and the power of secrets to
scandalize a city-and possibly destroy a family-The Black Book is
James Patterson at his page-turning best.