The Thomas Berryman Number

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Little, Brown, Jun 1, 2006 - Fiction - 256 pages
Discover James Patterson's stunning debut, an Edgar Award-winning novel of prejudice and murder in the American South.
You are about to begin a classic award-winning novel of suspense. 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.
No one tells a story quite like the world's #1 bestselling writer. 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
Copyright

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James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 300 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.

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