The Thomas Berryman Number

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Little, Brown, Jun 1, 2006 - Fiction - 256 pages
Discover the first novel ever written by the world's #1 bestselling author, James Patterson—a story of prejudice and murder in the American South.
 
When an up-and-coming politician is murdered in a small Southern town, reporter Ochs Jones suspects that racism and prejudice had something to do with it—and when he learns about two other murders, tracking down the killer becomes more important than ever.
 
As the manhunt begins, Patterson delivers the heart-stopping action and unforgettable suspense that made him famous.
 
 

Contents

PROLOGUE
PREFACE
The First Trip North
The End of the Funniest Man in America
The Girl Who Loved Thomas Berryman
The First Southern Detective Story
Punk
The Jimmie Horn Number
The Thomas Berryman Number
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James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time and the creator of such unforgettable characters and series as Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton, as well as collaborated on #1 bestselling nonfiction, including The Idaho Four, Walk in My Combat Boots, and Filthy Rich. Patterson has told the story of his own life in the #1 bestselling autobiography James Patterson by James Patterson. He is the recipient of an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.  

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