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In NYPD Red 2, the elite task force led by Detective Zach Jordan and partner Kylie MacDonald tracks a ruthless vigilante serial killer in New York City. The killer targets victims whose crimes have not been prosecuted, igniting public debate over the morality of extra‑judicial justice. When a wealthy woman vanishes, the case deepens, revealing hidden political agendas and personal secrets that could jeopardize the detectives’ careers. Jordan and MacDonald must untangle the mystery before the killer’s relentless rampage escalates further.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: James Patterson
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