Kill Me If You Can, James Patterson
Kill Me If You Can, James Patterson
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Kill Me If You Can

Author: James Patterson, Marshall Karp

Narrator: Jeff Woodman, Jason Culp

Unabridged: 7 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/29/2011

Synopsis

A poor art student living in New York stumbles on a bag of diamonds . . . but they come at a price in this unforgettable novel from "America's #1 storyteller" (Forbes).
Matthew Bannon, a poor art student living in New York City, finds a duffel bag filled with diamonds during a chaotic attack at Grand Central Station. Plans for a worry-free life with his stunning girlfriend Katherine fill his thoughts - until he realizes that he is being hunted, and that whoever is after him won't stop until they have reclaimed the diamonds and exacted their revenge.
Trailing him is the Ghost, the world's greatest assassin, who has just pulled off his most high-profile hit: killing Walter Zelvas, a top member of the international Diamond Syndicate. There's only one small problem: the diamonds he was supposed to retrieve from Zelvas are missing. Now, the Ghost is on Bannon's trail but so is a rival assassin who would like nothing more than to make the Ghost disappear forever.
From the world's #1 writer comes a high-speed thrill ride of adrenaline-fueled suspense you'll never forget.

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 Baba on November 11, 2023

Formulaic, but as ever a good page turner. A botched assassination pulls 30-year old art student and his art professor into a world of assassins, manhunts, crooked cops, death and a European tour! 6 out of 12, Three Star read. 2013 read......more

Goodreads review by Kezzy on May 15, 2018

A poor art student, Matthew Bannon, stumbles on a stash of stolen diamonds worth millions belonging to a Russian syndicate. In possession of the gleaming gems at the time is a dealer named Walter Zelvas who is slain inside New York’s Grand Central Terminal leading to Bannon discovering (and stealing......more

Goodreads review by Josh on January 15, 2018

Kill Me If You Can is a fast paced action thriller which leaves little time for the reader to catch their breath. Each scene is a near shot of adrenaline as authors Patterson and Marshall tell a deep and engrossing story encompassing assassins, art students, blood diamonds, and the Russian Mafia. Th......more

Goodreads review by Lelita on October 21, 2018

Pengungkapan twist pada bab 53 membuat saya pengin bersumpah serapah tanpa henti. "Kuraj! Kuraj! Ternyata......................." Seru sih bukunya. Ala-ala film action Hollywood yang bertema perburuan, kejar-kejaran: membunuh atau dibunuh. (Sayangnya saya nggak bisa mengingat satu judul pun sebagai pe......more

Goodreads review by Kris on April 17, 2015

This book is filled with every cliche I could possibly think of - Russian mobsters, "oo-rah" Marine buddies, cougar professor girlfriends, German "ice-queen" former model turned assassin, crooked cops, you name it. The descriptions of sex between Matthew and his professor girlfriend were gratuitous......more

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