New Releases by Marshall Karp

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.

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.

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.

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 or 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 of the elite NYPD task force investigate, and the intimate details of the director''s life remind them of their own impossible situation-their personal relationship seems as unsolvable as the murders. 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.

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.

A vicious killer is targeting the wives of LAPD cops, and it’s up to homicide detectives Mike Lomax and Terry Biggs to crack the case. Gritty, original, and laugh-out-loud funny, 04/ is another fast-paced novel in best-selling author Marshall Karp''s popular Lomax and Biggs Mysteries series.

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.

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.

Cinéma, presse, télévision, musique... à Hollywood, les studios Lamaar sont un véritable empire du divertissement. Joyau du groupe, Familyland, un parc d''attractions mondialement connu, symbole du rêve et des valeurs traditionnelles. Lorsque l''acteur qui interprète la mascotte du parc est assassiné et qu''on lui découvre un passé pédophile, la réputation de Familyland se trouve menacée. Lorsqu''un second cadavre est retrouvé et que le mystérieux auteur des meurtres s''avère avoir un objectif très précis, c''est l''empire Lamaar tout entier qui commence à vaciller. Y aurait-il quelque chose de pourri au royaume du divertissement ? un monde de sociétés respectables, cotées en Bourse, dirigées par des hommes aux apparences irréprochables, menés par des intérêts si vastes que vérité et morales deviennent quantité négligeable : c''est dans cet univers où toute vérité n''est pas bonne à dire, celui de la communication, que Lomax et Briggs, deux flics du LAPD, deux êtres humains, terriblement humains, vont mener leur investigation, avec pour seules armes leur intégrité et leur complicité à toute épreuve.