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NYPD Red -- the task force hunting a serial killer in New York City, who targets victims whose crimes have not been punished. Detective Jordan and his partner Kylie MacDonald must find out the identity of the killer as they unravel the political and personal secrets that hang in the balance.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: James Patterson
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