Books like Chase by James Patterson
When a hotel staff member discovers a man’s body on the roof of a Manhattan hotel, the scene initially appears to be a suicide. However, the victim’s fingerprints do not match his own, and a $10,000 cash note is missing. Entrusted with the case is Detective Michael Bennett, who must sift through deception, hidden motives, and a city that hides far more than it reveals. As Bennett pursues the trail of clues, he confronts a dangerous conspiracy that blurs the line between victim and perpetrator, turning a straightforward investigation into a high-stakes race against time.
With the city’s skyline as a backdrop, Bennett’s relentless pursuit of the truth transforms a simple rooftop death into a thriller that exposes the dark underbelly of a seemingly ordinary life.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: James Patterson
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