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BookShots

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What is BookShots?

Under 150 Pages. Under $5. Impossible to put down.

BOOKSHOTS are all-new, original reading format developed by James Patterson that feature complete, cinematic storytelling experiences in 150 pages. Characters include favorites like Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, and the Women’s Murder Club. For readers with busy schedules, BOOKSHOTS is the answer.

Alex Cross Series

Detective Cross by James Patterson

Detective Cross

An anonymous caller has threatened to set off deadly bombs in Washington, DC. Is it a cruel hoax or the real deal? By the time Alex Cross and his wife, Bree Stone, uncover the chilling truth, it may already be too late.
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Cross Kill by James Patterson

Cross Kill

Along Came a Spider killer Gary Soneji has been dead for over ten years. Alex Cross watched him die. But today, Cross saw him gun down his partner. Is Soneji alive? A ghost? Or something even more sinister?
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Women’s Murder Club Series

The Medical Examiner by James Patterson with Maxine Paetro

The Medical Examiner

When a woman checks into a hotel room to entertain a man who is not her husband, a shooter blows away her lover and leaves her for dead. Is it the perfect case for the Women’s Murder Club–or just the most twisted?
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The Trial by James Patterson with Maxine Paetro

The Trail

An accused murderer called Kingfisher is about to go on trial for his life. Or is he? By unleashing unexpected violence on the lawyers, jurors, and police involved in the case, Kingfisher has paralyzed the city. Detective Lindsay Boxer and the Women’s Murder Club are caught in the eye of the storm.
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