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The Coldest Case: A Black Book Audio Drama

Written by: James Patterson, Aaron Tracy, Ryan Silbert
Narrated by: Aaron Paul, Krysten Ritter, Nathalie Emmanuel, Beau Bridges, full cast
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Publisher's Summary

Please note: This audio drama is for mature audiences only. It contains strong language, violence, and sexual content. Discretion is advised.  

James Patterson's Detective Billy Harney is back, this time investigating murders in a notorious Chicago drug ring, which will lead him, his sister, and his new partner through a dangerous web of corrupt politicians, vengeful billionaires, and violent dark web conspiracies.

In The Coldest Case: A Black Book Audio Drama, homicide detective Billy Harney sends his new partner, Kate, deep undercover in a notorious Chicago drug ring. When several members of the ring soon turn up dead, Billy abruptly pulls Kate out, blowing her cover. Kate’s informant inside the gang quickly disappears. As does the ring’s black book.... 

When Billy can’t find the informant, he wonders if Kate is secretly harboring her, since the two grew close during Kate's weeks undercover. As Billy and Kate investigate the ring’s murders, they’ll be pulled into a dangerous web of corrupt politicians, vengeful billionaires, drugged pro-athletes, and violent, dark web conspiracies, all in search of the missing black book. 

©2020 James Patterson, Friendly Heights, Inc., and Origin Story Entertainment, LLC (P)2020 Audible Originals, LLC.

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Great voice acting, poor story

Maybe it's the condensed format of this prelude story, but the story is wildly unbelievable.

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awesome story

I really enjoyed the performances and found the overall story well paced. it really keeps you listening

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Amazing book

Love this book. It s so intriguing with the twists and turns. Audible should have more books like this.

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perfection

now this is a audiobook worth listening to. pulls you in and a thrilling ride.

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Entertaining

Enjoyable and entertaining, quality like listening to a movie. The cast of narrators all did a spectacular job, particularly Aaron Paul. Decent crime mystery with some twists and turns and a little dark humour.

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Fun listen

Sometimes it’s nice to have an easy and enjoyable story to listen too. The acting and characters are great and it’s great to listen too while still doing other things. As good as watching a thriller cop TV show.

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It was short, but fast paced with interesting characters. It delivered what you want in a mystery book

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Entertaining

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amazing.

loved the story but mostly loved the old fashioned way radio stories were done. felt like it was a movie.

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Aaron Paul made this

Perfect narration of a phenomenal story. The sound effects made it hard to understand the situation of the moment at times, however the context was usually close enough to understand.

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