1st Case, James Patterson
1st Case, James Patterson
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1st Case

Bestseller

Author: James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts

Narrator: Brittany Pressley

Unabridged: 7 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/27/2020


Synopsis

Genius programmer Angela Hoot has always been at the top of her class, but now she's at the bottom of the FBI food chain—until her first case threatens everyone around her. 

Angela's graduate school days at MIT come to an abrupt end when she uses her hacking skills on another student's computer. Yet her mentor, Eve Abajian, arranges a new beginning for her—as an intern in FBI's Boston field office. Her new supervisor, Assistant Special Agent in Charge William Keats, one of only two agents in the Northeast to make his rank before the age of thirty, sees in Angela a fellow prodigy. But Angela's skills come with a natural curiosity, which is also a dangerous liability.

With little training, Angela is quickly plunged into a tough case: tracking murderous brothers who go by the Poet and the Engineer. When Keats tells her to "watch and listen," Angela's mind kicks into overdrive. The obsessive thinking that earned her As on campus can prove fatal in the field.

About James Patterson

James Patterson is a world-renowned mystery writer that has dominated the New York Times Bestseller list for decades. In fact, he holds the New York Times AND Guinness records for most best-selling, hardcover, fiction titles by a single author, an astonishing accomplishment of 76! Patterson is possible best known for his Alex Cross series, which has held the top selling detective series for the past ten years. His books have sold approximately 300 million copies worldwide and he is the first author to achieve ten million eBook sales. There have been nine files - seven made for TV movies and three major motion pictures that were adapted from Patterson novels. Unlike many of his counterparts, Patterson is a fan of collaboration and works with several ghostwriters and co-authors to keep the mysteries coming for his demanding readers. While he has received his share of criticism for this practice, it hasn't mattered to his devoted following and as he continues to top the charts with each new release. In addition to adult novels, Patterson has recently become the bestselling author for the young adult and middle grade categories.

Patterson is also well known for his philanthropy. The James Patterson Teach Education Scholarship has been established to support the next generation of teachers at 19 different universities across the country. Patterson co-hosts a webcast with Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade. ONE ON ONE: Fundamentals with Dwyane Wade and James Patterson highlights the importance of reading for success in life. He also has a website dedicated to helping parents and educators ignite the reading spark in students. The website has specific book recommendations aimed towards the child's ability. ReadKiddoRead.com also features book reviews, messages from James, a Facebook community, and contributions from other authors and celebrities that believe in the power of reading.

James Patterson was born March 22, 1947 in New York and graduated summa cum laude from Manhattan College with a B.A. in English, and summa cum laude from Vanderbilt University with an M.A. in English. He has won multiple awards for his work and has entertained and inspired millions. Patterson can occasionally be seen guest starring as himself on an episode on NBC's 'Castle'. He has a wife, Susan and a son, Jack an currently resides in Palm Beach, Florida.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mandy on July 30, 2020

Wow, what a fantastic, fast paced story. Loved it and hope it is the start of a new series. Audio was great too, hooked from the start.......more

Goodreads review by Joanne on October 17, 2020

This is not a bad book as such but Angela (the MC) is supposed to be a genius and yet she is an idiot. She makes stupid decision after stupid decision - why oh why do authors insist on writing woman this way? I just don't get it. The story as a whole is not bad actually it is quite good, but I am pr......more

Goodreads review by Vicki on June 10, 2020

Audiobook review - 2 Stars At first I thought, "Is this a YA book?" It's not, and it shouldn't be due to far too many gruesome elements. Then I questioned if it is just my intolerance to youthful female voices. It wasn't. The narrator was clear, animated and appropriate for the written material and c......more

Goodreads review by Scott on August 09, 2020

Now that my local library is lending out books again, I am happy and working my way through a large backstock of reserved books, several of which are James Patterson novels since he published pretty much every other month…. In “1st Case” Patterson (and Chris Tebbetts) introduce to a new protagonist,......more

Goodreads review by tonya_with_an_o on August 05, 2020

Patterson's voice seems almost completely absent from this book. The one thing I usually count on in James Patterson book is a likeable protagonist. Not the case here. The female MC, who is supposed to be a genius, makes idiotic decisions, one after another. I think they were trying for a plucky, sm......more