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NYPD Red

by James Patterson and Marshall Karp
Published
1 January 2012
Pages
496
ISBN-13
9780099576433
Type
novel
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About this book

NYPD Red (2012) launches James Patterson and Marshall Karp's series about the elite squad that protects New York's rich and famous, introducing detectives Zach Jordan and his ex-girlfriend-turned-partner Kylie MacDonald as a killer targets celebrities against Manhattan's glossiest backdrops. At 496 pages, it sets up both the squad's high-profile case format and the unresolved history between its two leads.

Key facts about NYPD Red

James Patterson and Marshall Karp wrote NYPD Red, a novel on our list. It has been out since 1 January 2012. The book has 496 pages.

We list 1 edition of this novel. Since each edition has its own ISBN, search for 9780099576433 to find the main one.

NYPD Red is book 1 of 8 in the NYPD Red series. The series has 8 published books. As a result, this is the book to start the series with. NYPD Red 8: The 11:59 Bomber is the latest book in the series with a full release date, out on 25 November 2025.

Additionally, James Patterson writes Alex Cross, Women's Murder Club and Honeymoon, plus 12 more series. Those series sit on our thriller, science fiction thriller and legal thriller shelves. Meanwhile, Delusional is the latest published James Patterson book on file, from 17 August 2026.

About James Patterson

James Patterson is an American author widely regarded as one of the bestselling and most prolific novelists in publishing history, with hundreds of books credited to his name across thrillers, young-adult fiction and non-fiction. See every James Patterson book in order.

Its place in NYPD Red

NYPD Red is book 1 in the NYPD Red series. It is followed by NYPD Red 2. See the full NYPD Red reading order.

NYPD Red is the small, elite squad that protects New York's rich and famous -- politicians, movie stars, visiting royalty -- funded jointly by the city and the businesses that need its discretion. Detectives Zach Jordan and his ex-girlfriend-turned-partner Kylie MacDonald work its highest-profile cases: a killer targeting celebrities at a film festival, a serial bomber with a grudge against the city, murders timed to a papal visit. The premise gives Patterson and Marshall Karp an excuse to stage huge…

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