Death of the Black Widow is an action-packed, fast-paced thriller from James Patterson and J.D. Barker. I always enjoy James Patterson’s books but this one dealt more with a supernatural plot than I prefer. You’ll love the book if that is your interest as the plot is unique. There is mystery, intrigue, tension - professional and romantic, and horror.

Thanks to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for the opportunity to read this ARC. ( )

Death of the Black Widow by James Patterson and J.D. Barker

She destroys the men she loves and escapes every time. The most dangerous killer James Patterson has ever created is also his most seductive.

On his first night with Detroit PD, Officer Walter O’Brien is called to a murder scene. A terrified twenty-year-old has killed her kidnapper. The young woman is also a brilliant escape artist. Her bold flight from police custody makes the case impossible to solve and, for Walter, even more impossible to forget. Now a detective, his fascination with the missing woman is approaching obsession. This deadly string of secrets didn’t begin in his home city but he’s going to make sure it ends there.

I don't know about you guys but I am a HUGE James Patterson fan! Honestly there aren't many of his books that I haven't read and each and every one of them I finish in a day because I always get lost in them and this one was no different!

I don't want to give anything away so I'll just say what I think about the book! This one is a little different. It has a paranormal twist but it adds to the mystery and the adventure! The pace is great and the mystery of the woman is beyond interesting! It splits between the present and from Walter's first meeting with the mysterious gray eyed woman! The murders have been going on for hundreds of years so the question is is there a group of black widows or is there one person? Overall it was a gripping and entertaining thriller turner that had me up long after my bedtime!

Thank you Grand Central Pub for sharing this fantastic story with me!
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This is a disjointed book. The plot skips back and forth from a decade in the past to the present and just seems to drag on forever. The characters are so unlikeable I didn't care what happened to them. In short...save your money. ( )

paranormal, horror, dnf, detective, law-enforcement, thriller, murder, obsession, whodunit, ghosts, serial-murder***

This book was about as much fun as being first on scene at Dahmer's. Wish I had checked out the co-author before requesting. I found the rebounding writing style and the length off-putting, and It'sit twisted instead of twisty. I feel that the paranormal aspects are inferior in context. I am definitely NOT the target audience.
I requested and received a free e-book copy from Little, Brown and Company/Grand Central Publishing via NetGalley. ( )

Stopped reading at Chap 39. It's a horror novel. Couldn't even keep the plot straight. Horrible and didn't enjoy at all. ( )