New Releases by Marshall Karp

“What begins as a mystery-tinted character study transforms into a full-bore thriller, with a spate of jaw-dropping twists that recast the entire narrative. Readers should be prepared to stay up all night.” —Publishers Weekly “A razor-sharp domestic thriller about a dying woman’s desperate mission to handpick her husband’s next wife—and she’ll stop at nothing to get the job done. Darkly funny and relentlessly suspenseful, Karp displays every skill as one of the greatest storytellers of our generation.” —Joe Donahue, host of The Book Show on NPR I have one thing to do before I die.And time is running out. I had it all: a fantastic husband, two great kids, an exciting career. And then, at the age of forty-three, I found out I would be dead before my next birthday. My mother also died young. I was seventeen, and she warned me that women would flock to my suddenly single father like stray cats to an overturned milk truck. They did. And one absolutely evil woman practically destroyed his life, mine, and my sister’s. I am not letting that happen to my family. I have three months, and I plan to spend every waking minute searching for the perfect woman to take my place as Alex’s wife, and mother to Kevin and Katie. You’re probably thinking, She’ll never do it. Did I mention that in high school I was voted “Most Likely to Kill Someone to Get What She Wants”? From thriller writer Marshall Karp (cocreator with James Patterson of the #1 New York Times bestselling NYPD Red series), and rich with Karp’s deft array of three-dimensional characters and his signature biting humor, Don’t Tell Me How to Die has so many twists and turns, you’d swear he wrote it with a corkscrew.

Se il buongiorno si vede dal mattino. Questo deve aver pensato l’uomo che, nel pieno di un''alba newyorkese, ha chiamato la polizia denunciando la presenza di un cadavere su una giostra di cavalli nel cuore di Central Park, mentre la musica di un carillon risuona tra i primi rumori di Manhattan che si sta svegliando. Sulla scena del crimine giunge Zach Jordan, detective dell’NYPD Red, la task force che si occupa della protezione delle personalità più ricche e influenti della città. Il corpo, con indosso una tuta anticontaminazione e legato al dorso del cavallo, è di Evelyn Parker-Steele, che appartiene a una famiglia molto potente e risulta scomparsa da qualche giorno. Sembra che sia stata torturata a lungo prima di morire, e lo strano schema di ferite sul suo corpo lascia pensare che si tratti della quarta vittima del serial killer che sta terrorizzando New York. Il detective Jordan, affiancato dall’investigatrice Kylie MacDonald, sua ex compagna anche nella vita, dovrà ignorare le tensioni personali per venire a capo di un enigma che sta riscuotendo dal torpore segreti politici e privati, e per mettere fine alla ferocia del più perverso e sadico degli assassini.

Manhattan è pronta ad accogliere le stelle. Le più grandi star del mondo, attrici, attori, produttori, registi, sono tutti presenti all’attesissimo festival del cinema di New York e lo scintillio dei loro abiti e dei loro sorrisi rivaleggia soltanto con i flash dei paparazzi. Tutto sembra perfetto, fino a quando uno dei più noti produttori cinematografici muore avvelenato e, a distanza di qualche giorno, un attore viene ucciso sul set mentre sta girando una scena. Gli eventi prendono una piega sempre più macabra e a salvare la città, ormai sprofondata in un clima di paura, interviene la squadra speciale NYPD Red, una task force della polizia che si occupa di proteggere le personalità più ricche e potenti del jet set. Il caso viene assegnato al detective Zach Jordan e alla sua collega Kylie MacDonald, legati molto tempo prima anche nella vita. Tra loro è ormai finita, ma l’amore sembra non essersi del tutto spento… Mentre fanno i conti con il passato, i due poliziotti non possono permettersi esitazioni, perché l’assassino ha pianificato ogni omicidio, ogni fuga, fin nei minimi dettagli, e ha sceneggiato un finale esplosivo per mettere in ginocchio New York e Hollywood. Con un ritmo implacabile e colpi di scena da brividi, New York Allarme rosso è il primo romanzo della serie NYPD Red firmata dal maestro del thriller James Patterson.

Finding a single assassin in a city of nine million is daunting.Finding five is a nightmare. Join the NYPD Red team in their most explosive case ever. The series from James Patterson and Marshall Karp has always been a must-read. But Karp’s latest, NYPD Red 7: The Murder Sorority, tops them all, making it a must-read-now! Lower Manhattan: A sniper’s bullet ends the life of a high-profile New Yorker. Five miles uptown, a second prominent victim has his throat slashed. And that’s only the beginning. A network of professional assassins is on the loose in New York City. Trained by the US military, they’re on their own now, with a new unit called Kappa Omega Delta. Killers On Demand. NYPD Red detectives Kylie MacDonald and Zach Jordan are called in to hunt them down, but these mercenaries are as gifted in the art of escape as they are in snuffing out lives. It’s the biggest professional challenge the Red team has ever faced, and before it’s over, both Kylie’s and Zach’s personal lives will change. Forever.

The riveting new thriller from Marshall Karp, cocreator and coauthor, with James Patterson, of the #1 New York Times bestselling NYPD Red series The most powerful drug lord on the planet, Joaquín Alboroto, has a gift for New York City—four thousand pounds of uncut cocaine burying Central Park and raining death upon hundreds of innocent people enjoying a summer afternoon. The only NYPD unit trained to go up against this level of terrorism has been disbanded, so the task falls to former NYPD captain Danny Corcoran. In this heart-stopping, unflinching, and highly entertaining thriller of life and death, drugs and heroism, Corcoran leads a team of retired top cops, funded by four anonymous billionaires, on a mission to stop Alboroto before it’s too late. Snowstorm in August also features a sneak peek of the popular NYPD Red series, NYPD Red 7: The Murder Sorority.

Sixième enquête du NYPD Red, l''unité d''élite de la police new-yorkaise chargée de protéger les rich and famous, confronté au ravisseur d''une star de la téléréalité enlevée le jour de son mariage... Quand le mariage du siècle... Erin Easton, star de téléréalité, vient d''épouser le fils de Veronica Gibbs, la richissime directrice d''une agence de mannequins. " Mariage du siècle ", " Mariage de rêve "... Autant de superlatifs pour qualifier ces noces people retransmises en direct à la télévision. Mais, alors qu''elle doit monter sur scène après la cérémonie pour un tour de chant devant ses invités, Erin est introuvable. Une fois sa loge ouverte, on découvre des traces de lutte et sa robe de mariée maculée de sang ! ... s''achève dans le sang ! Une affaire pour le NYPD Red, l''unité d''élite de la police new-yorkaise chargée de protéger les rich and famous. Zach Jordan et sa partenaire Kylie MacDonald pensent d''abord à un énorme coup de pub. Jusqu''à ce que le ravisseur se manifeste à nouveau... de façon spectaculaire !

Une nouvelle enquête du NYPD Red, l''unité d''élite de la police new-yorkaise chargée de protéger les rich and famous, confrontée à un tueur aussi sadique que cupide. Par James Patterson, n°1 mondial du suspense. L''avant-première d''un film à gros budget... Le tout-Manhattan attendu... Alors que la comédienne vedette s''apprête à fouler le tapis rouge, exhibant une parure d''émeraudes et de diamants valant huit millions de dollars, une détonation retentit, suivie du crash d''une Cadillac. Un crime vient d''être commis. Les bijoux ont disparu... et personne n''a rien vu ! Une enquête cousue main pour le NYPD Red, l''unité d''élite de la police new-yorkaise chargée de protéger les rich and famous. Des penthouses aux bas-fonds de la ville où le crime ne s''arrête jamais, le détective Zach Jordan et sa partenaire Kylie MacDonald – son ex-petite amie – n''auront guère le temps de chômer. D''autant que le tueur a d''autres cibles en vue...

In this heart-stopping thriller, a brazen kidnapper targets the most lavish New York City wedding of the season—and takes "Here Comes the Bride" as an invitation. Reality star Erin Easton''s "Wedding of the Century" may have a cable crew documenting every extravagant bridal detail, but when "Airhead Easton" disappears from the reception, it''s no diva turn. Her dressing room is empty but for a blood-spattered wedding gown and signs of a struggle. Detective Kylie MacDonald of NYPD Red, already on-scene as a plus-one, loops in her partner, Detective Zach Jordan to activate Level One mobilization for this PR nightmare. But when Erin''s "proof of life" video makes it to air—rather than to evidence—every A-lister on the guest list becomes a target of suspicion . . . or just a target.

Une nouvelle enquête du NYPD Red, unité d''élite chargée de protéger les rich and famous, qui ravive le funeste souvenir des attentats du 11-Septembre. Par James Patterson, n°1 mondial du suspense. À New York, le crime ne connaît pas de trêve. Le NYPD Red non plus... La haute société new-yorkaise est réunie au Pierre, l''un des plus prestigieux hôtels de la ville, pour un gala de charité. Soudain, une explosion souffle la salle. Plusieurs blessés, une victime. Acte terroriste ou vengeance personnelle ? À quelques kilomètres de là, dans les entrailles d''un hôpital désaffecté de Roosevelt Island, est retrouvé le corps d''une célèbre réalisatrice de documentaires. Étranglée. Une séance SM qui aurait mal tourné ? Deux enquêtes cousues main pour Zach Jordan et sa partenaire Kylie MacDonald, du NYPD Red, l''unité d''élite chargée de la protection des célébrités. D''autant que les meurtres s''enchaînent à une vitesse prodigieuse... " Les thrillers de Patterson ? Le même plaisir qu''un très bon suspense au cinéma ! " The New York Times.

The NYPD''s most elite task force must protect the city from a shadowy killer with a vendetta in this New York Times bestselling mystery. The richest of New York''s rich gather at The Pierre''s Cotillion Room to raise money for those less fortunate. A fatal blast rocks the room, stirring up horrifying memories of 9/11. Is the explosion an act of terrorism . . . or a homicide? A big-name female filmmaker is the next to die, in a desolate corner of New York City. Detectives Zach Jordan and Kylie MacDonald investigate. But the crimes keep escalating as a shadowy killer masterfully plays out his vendetta -- and threatens to take down NYPD Red in the bargain.

If you''ve never met irreverent LAPD detectives Mike Lomax and Terry Biggs, Terminal is the perfect place to start. The duo faces their most challenging case ever—find the person who is recruiting terminally ill patients to commit murder. Laced with twists, turns, and author Marshall Karp''s trademark biting cop humor, Terminal is the latest book in the acclaimed Lomax and Biggs Mysteries series.

A New York, un célèbre producteur meurt empoisonné dans un palace. Puis c’est un acteur vedette qui est assassiné en plein tournage... La ville est en ébullition. D’autant que le psychopathe semble avoir planifié ses meurtres avec une minutie diabolique, comme s’il s’agissait d’un film à grand spectacle... Le NYPD Red, l’unité d’élite chargée de protéger les VIP, se voit confier le soin d’assurer la sécurité des stars du 7e art présentes en ville le temps d’un festival. Zach Jordan et sa nouvelle partenaire ont un but et un seul : stopper le tueur avant que les tapis ne deviennent tous rouge... sang !

New York''s most elite police force chases a ruthless murderer with an uncontrollable lust for money and blood. It''s another glamorous night in the heart of Manhattan: at a glitzy movie premiere, a gorgeous starlet dripping in millions of dollars'' worth of jewelry makes her way past a horde of fans and paparazzi. But then there''s a sudden loud noise, an even louder scream, and a vicious crime with millions of witnesses and no suspect. Enter NYPD Red: the elite task force assigned to protect the rich and famous in the city where crime never sleeps. Detective Zach Jordan and his partner and former girlfriend, Kylie MacDonald, are the best that Red has to offer: brilliant and tireless investigators who will stop at nothing to crack a case, even if it means putting their own complicated lives on the back burner. From celebrity penthouses to the depths of Manhattan''s criminal underworld, Zach and Kylie are soon in hot pursuit of a cold-blooded killer with everything to lose, and millions to gain if he can just shake the detectives on his trail. With the city on edge, the mayor out of patience, and the flames of their personal relationship threatening to reignite and ruin everything, Zach and Kylie are facing down their worst fears-and their most dangerous enemy yet.

NYPD RED: Οι σκληρότεροι ντετέκτιβ της Νέας Υόρκης στις δυσκολότερες υποθέσεις Μια συναρπαστική περιπέτεια στην οποία πρωταγωνιστεί μια ειδική ομάδα αστυνομικών που αναλαμβάνει την προστασία των πλούσιων, διάσημων και ισχυρών της Νέας Υόρκης. Ένας πανίσχυρος κινηματογραφικός παραγωγός δηλητηριάζεται την πρώτη μέρα του κινηματογραφικού φεστιβάλ του Μανχάταν. Και αυτή είναι μόνο η αρχή για μια σειρά εγκληματικών ενεργειών: ένας ηθοποιός σκοτώνεται σε γυρίσματα, μια μολότοφ εκρήγνυται στην πρεμιέρα μιας ταινίας. Ο ντετέκτιβ Ζακ Τζόρνταν με τη νέα του συνεργάτιδα την Κάιλι Μακντόναλντ αναλαμβάνουν την υπόθεση, ενώ όλος ο κόσμος παρακολουθεί τις εξελίξεις με κομμένη την ανάσα. Ο δολοφόνος έχει σχεδιάσει κάθε φόνο έως την παραμικρή του λεπτομέρεια ενώ ετοιμάζει ένα εκρηκτικό φινάλε που θα καταφέρει σοβαρό πλήγμα τόσο στη Νέα Υόρκη όσο και Χόλιγουντ… Ιλιγγιώδης δράση, ανελέητη καταδίωξη και αναπάντεχες ανατροπές συνθέτουν ένα βιβλίο-μπλοκμπάστερ.

In James Patterson''s sensational mystery, NYPD Red discovers a chilling conspiracy that terrifies the city''s most powerful. NYPD Red is the elite, highly trained task force assigned to protect the rich, the famous, and the connected. And Detective Zach Jordan and his partner Kylie MacDonald-the woman who broke his heart at the police academy-are the best of the best, brilliant and tireless investigators who will stop at nothing to deliver justice. Zach and Kylie''s New Year''s celebrations are cut short when they''re called to the home of billionaire businessman Hunter Alden, Jr. after he makes a grisly discovery in his townhouse garage. When Alden''s teenage son goes missing soon afterwards, and his father seems oddly reluctant to find him, Zach and Kylie find themselves in the middle of a chilling conspiracy that threatens everyone in its wake-especially their city''s most powerful citizens. NYPD Red 3 is the next sensational novel in James Patterson''s explosive new series, a thriller that goes behind the closed doors of New York high society and into the depths of depravity.

NYPD Red''s finest detectives are about to investigate a brutal crime scene in Central Park . . . but even their training can''t prepare them for the biggest case of their careers. When NYPD Red arrives at a crime scene, everyone takes notice. Known as the protectors of the rich, famous, and connected, NYPD Red is the elite task force called in only for New York City''s most high-profile crimes. And Detective Zach Jordan is the best of the best, a brilliant and relentless pursuer of justice. He puts professionalism above all, ignoring his feelings for his partner, Detective Kylie MacDonald, the woman who broke his heart when they first met in the academy. But even with their top-notch training, Zach and Kylie aren''t prepared for what they see when they''re called to a crime scene in the heart of Central Park. They arrive to find a carousel spinning round and round, its painted horses grinning eerily in the early morning dark. There is only one rider: a brutally slaughtered woman, her body tied up and dressed in a Hazmat suit, on display for the world to see. The victim, a woman of vast wealth and even greater connections, is the fourth in a string of shocking murders that have hit the city. As the public pressure mounts, and political and personal secrets of the highest order hang in the balance, Zach and Kylie must find out what''s really behind the murderer''s rampage. But Kylie has been acting strange recently-and Zach knows whatever she''s hiding could threaten the biggest case of their careers. NYPD Red 2 is the next outstanding novel in James Patterson''s newest series, a thriller that careens through New York City and deep into the psyche of a depraved killer you''ve never seen before.

It''s the start of Hollywood on Hudson, and New York City is swept up in the glamour. Every night, the red carpet rolls out for movie stars arriving at premieres in limos; the most exclusive restaurants close for private parties for wealthy producers and preeminent directors; and thousands of fans gather with the paparazzi, hoping to catch a glimpse of the most famous and beautiful faces in the world. With this many celebrities in town, special task force NYPD Red is on high alert-and they can''t afford to make a single mistake. Then a world-renowned producer fatally collapses at his power breakfast, and top NYPD Red Detective Zach Jordan is the first one on the scene. Zach works with his beautiful new partner, Detective Kylie MacDonald-who also happens to be his ex-girlfriend-to discover who the murderer might be. But this is only the beginning: the most brutal, public, and horrifyingly spectacular crimes they''ve ever encountered are about to send all of New York into chaos, putting NYPD Red on the ropes. Zach and Kylie know there''s no way of telling what a killer this deranged will do next. With the whole world watching, they have to find a way to stop a psychopath who has scripted his finale down to the last explosive detail. With larger-than-life action, relentless speed, and white-knuckle twists, NYPD Red is the next mega-blockbuster from "The Man Who Can''t Miss." (TIME)

A poor art student living in New York stumbles on a bag of diamonds . . . but they come at a price in this unforgettable novel from "America''s #1 storyteller" (Forbes). Matthew Bannon, a poor art student living in New York City, finds a duffel bag filled with diamonds during a chaotic attack at Grand Central Station. Plans for a worry-free life with his stunning girlfriend Katherine fill his thoughts - until he realizes that he is being hunted, and that whoever is after him won''t stop until they have reclaimed the diamonds and exacted their revenge. Trailing him is the Ghost, the world''s greatest assassin, who has just pulled off his most high-profile hit: killing Walter Zelvas, a top member of the international Diamond Syndicate. There''s only one small problem: the diamonds he was supposed to retrieve from Zelvas are missing. Now, the Ghost is on Bannon''s trail but so is a rival assassin who would like nothing more than to make the Ghost disappear forever. From the world''s #1 writer comes a high-speed thrill ride of adrenaline-fueled suspense you''ll never forget.

Matthew Bannon, a poor art student living in New York City, finds a duffel bag filled with diamonds during a chaotic attack at Grand Central Station. Plans for a worry-free life with his gorgeous girlfriend Katherine fill his thoughts--until he realizes that he is being hunted, and that whoever is after him won''t stop until they have reclaimed the diamonds and exacted their revenge. Trailing him is the Ghost, the world''s greatest assassin, who has just pulled off his most high-profile hit: killing Walter Zelvas, a top member of the international Diamond Syndicate. There''s only one small problem: the diamonds he was supposed to retrieve from Zelvas are missing. Now, the Ghost is on Bannon''s trail--but so is a rival assassin who would like nothing more than to make the Ghost disappear forever. From "America''s #1 storyteller" (Forbes) comes a high-speed, high-stakes, winner-take-all thrill ride of adrenaline-fueled suspense.

The bizarre murder of a despised movie producer puts an irreverent pair of LAPD homicide detectives on the hunt for a sadistic killer who is targeting the most hated men in Hollywood. Gritty, poignant, and laugh-out-loud funny, Bloodthirsty is another exciting, fast-paced novel in author Marshall Karp''s acclaimed Lomax and Biggs Mysteries series.

The first book in this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud crime series featuring LAPD detectives Mike Lomax and Terry Biggs finds the duo investigating the murder of the actor playing Rambunctious Rabbit, the mascot of Lamaar Studio''s Familyland theme park. As more Lamaar employees are brutally killed, Lomax and Biggs must race to expose a conspiracy hell-bent on destroying the entertainment conglomerate.

LAPD’s irreverent detective duo Mike Lomax and Terry Biggs hunt a brutal killer who’s got serious scrapbooking skills and a grisly talent for murdering unpunished criminals. Gritty, original, and laugh-out-loud funny, Bloodthirsty is another fast-paced novel in best-selling author Marshall Karp''s popular Lomax and Biggs Mysteries series.

Nora Bannister is a bestselling mystery novelist who buys run-down houses in LA. While her business partners turn the house into a showpiece, Nora makes it the scene of a grisly murder in her House To Die For series. As soon as the new book goes on sale, so does the house — and the bidding frenzy begins. It seems a lot of people are willing to pay a lot of money to live in a real house where a fictional character has died a violent death. Just before Nora''s latest book hits the market, one of her house-flipping partners is murdered. LAPD Detectives Mike Lomax and Terry Biggs are assigned the case, but this one is a hot potato – the dead woman is also the wife of one of their fellow cops. As Mike and Terry dig into the victim''s private life, more bodies turn up . . . Is someone stalking the house flippers or is the murderer after cops'' wives? Either way, Mike and Terry have to track down the killer before he murders his next logical target — Marilyn Biggs, Terry''s wife.

A comedy set in Stamford, Conn.

NYPD RED: Οι σκληρότεροι ντετέκτιβ της Νέας Υόρκης στις δυσκολότερες υποθέσεις. Μια συναρπαστική περιπέτεια στην οποία πρωταγωνιστεί μια ειδική ομάδα αστυνομικών που αναλαμβάνει την προστασία των πλούσιων, διάσημων και ισχυρών της Νέας Υόρκης. Τίποτα δεν έχει προετοιμάσει τους σκληρότερους ντετέκτιβ της Νέας Υόρκης για το θέαμα που αντικρίζουν όταν καλούνται στον τόπο του εγκλήματος, στην καρδιά του Σέντραλ Παρκ. Μια άγρια δολοφονημένη γυναίκα είναι δεμένη σε ένα από τα αλογάκια του καρουζέλ το οποίο γυρίζει τρελά μες στο λυκαυγές. Πρόκειται για μια από τις ισχυρότερες προσωπικότητες της νεοϋορκέζικης κοινωνίας και η δολοφονία της είναι η τέταρτη κατά σειρά...