From "America's #1 storyteller" (Forbes) comes a high-speed, high-stakes, winner-take-all thrill ride of adrenaline-fueled suspense.
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 gorgeous girlfriend Katherine fill his thoughts until he realizes 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.
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"Classic Patterson story. Great & interesting characters with Matt Bannon & his motley crew. Will be interested if this turns into a new series. Liked the military references in this one too. If you like the Alex Cross series, you will enjoy this story. Plus I learned a little art history too!"
— Gretchen (4 out of 5 stars)
“Patterson, more than ably assisted by the extremely talented and woefully underappreciated Marshall Karp, has in the closing days of summer come up with one of the must-read books of the season…This fabulous thriller is full of action and occasional humor, and just enough sex to make the heat rise when the book is closed. Give Kill Me If You Can a chance. You will not be sorry.”
— BookReporter.com“Both narrators do justice to the thriller’s triple-time pacing while offering an assortment of accents.”
— Publishers Weekly“Yet another biggie. Interesting tidbit: Patterson was the first writer in the world to sell one million ebooks.”
— Library Journal" This book had a great beginning And it really grab me right away and I thought how this can be a really great book. By the time I got to the end of the book I was like oh this is a bunch of crap and I hated the ending "
— Ramble, 2/17/2014" GREAT BOOK! This was very suspenceful & full of twists I didnt see coming! I hope this becomes a series! "
— Dena, 2/8/2014" Read this in one day. Typical Patterson. "
— Nichole, 2/7/2014" If you want a highly entertaining escape book, James Paterson is your answer. He never fails to entertain. "
— Gretchen, 2/5/2014" A standard James Patterson/unknown co-author: an enjoyable, fast and easy read. "
— Erica, 1/31/2014" great page turning book "
— Catheriine, 1/30/2014" This was not one of my favorites of James Patterson. Characters were fine, but lacked the solidness that is usually there. The "mystery" was thrown out too suddenly and hence ruined the ending for me. "
— Tricia, 1/29/2014" The Patterson twists saved this novel for me. I was annoyed at the art student who decided to keep the diamonds that he found in the open locker with the dead body in front of it. Had he just turned them in, life would have been so much simpler for him. Just about the time I was ready to give up on the story (C'mon, dude, you brought it on yourself by not being honest), Patterson hit me with one of the major twists in the novel. True to the Patterson formula, this is a fast paced action novel with the protagonist going up against the Russian mafia as well as several assorted professional killers. I would read a sequel. "
— Kerry, 1/24/2014" Another good book by James Patterson he keeps you turning pages fast as you can.It involves a young artist and art teacher and a lot of nasty Russians. "
— Gail, 1/16/2014" This is a fast paced read with lots of twists and turns. The ghost is an amazing character. "
— Gail, 11/28/2013" Patterson always is a good, quick read. In this one, an art student finds a duffel bag full of diamonds and has to go on the run from assassins etc. "
— Pmcdnld2, 11/27/2013" Incredible! I didn't even want to make a pause while reading. "
— Sai, 10/29/2013" That evil genius and Alex Cross's greatest threat is at it again in this novel. Can Kyle Craig succeed in breaking Alex? You read the pages constantly until the early morning hours just to get that answer! A thrill-a-minute ride with one of our greatest mystery writers! "
— Vickie, 10/24/2013" Esay sunday afternoon read - entertaining. Decent story line if a bit cheesey. "
— Kelli, 10/17/2013" Oh my gosh!!! Just bought this book yesterday and it finished it already! James Patterson knows how to keep a reader interested! Could not put it down! "
— Steph, 8/19/2013" Good. Lots of good twist "
— Reinee, 8/8/2013" Patterson never fails. When I first started reading Kill Me if You Can. I was not immediately captured. Then Patterson did one of his twists and turns and I was on my way to a good read. "
— Sharon, 7/22/2013" I read this book in one setting! It was one of his better books that he has written in the last few years. As I read, I could picture this on a big screen! It is a must read!!!! "
— Alexa, 6/17/2013" I love these kinds of books for beach reads, and James Patterson knows just what to deliver when he writes these books, and deliver he does. "
— Melania, 5/15/2013" Fun beach read. Bad guys get killed. Good guy gets the girl, money, and happy ending. Done. "
— Linda, 4/3/2013" A quick read but very interesting and intense. The Ghost is after the poor art student who found a bag of diamonds! Does Matt do what is right and return the diamonds? "
— Shirley, 2/1/2013" First time reading James Patterson Books . I like the story . It was a fun read . "
— Tom, 12/14/2012" Good book. I thought it started out slow and a bit confusing, but towards the middle got really good! "
— Eydie, 9/13/2012" I thought this was Patterson at his best! Love the Marines N the love story too. It has been a while since I thought Patterson was on a thriller roll . I sure was thrilled enough to read in 2 nights A+ "
— Renee, 6/30/2012" This book moved so quickly. It was entertaining and actually had a little twist and emotion. "
— Donna, 6/18/2012" Ok to pass the time. Not his best work, but I still read it from cover to cover. "
— Ryan, 6/17/2012" really enjoyed this book there was alot of twists in the book which you wasnt expecting. "
— Theresa, 5/9/2012" Not really for me this One, more like a script for a film that's yet to be made than a book... "
— Mark, 2/8/2012" Very good book. Fast reading and interesting plot. Thoroughly enjoyed the read. "
— Pat, 12/30/2011" Great story. I hope to see this character's story continue. "
— Amber, 12/6/2011" This was another great Patterson book. Lots of twists and turns. Some a little predictable, but others made me go back and reread to make sure what I thought just happened really did. "
— Michele, 11/7/2011" Liked the main character and would like to read another book with him as the lead. Although the violence was a little over the top at times the twists of the plot kept me engaged in the story. "
— Liz, 11/5/2011" Typical James Patterson page turner; but nothing terribly exciting. "
— Angela, 11/3/2011" Matthew Brannon and his girlfriend find a stash of diamonds and end up getting caught up with the Russian mafia. Another Patterson masterpiece "
— Pat, 11/2/2011" Another fast and furious story. Leaves it open for a sequel. Good vacation read. "
— Hrn1947, 11/2/2011" This book is fast paced and a good read. I think it is one of the better Patterson & co-author books I have read in awhile. "
— Brenda, 10/30/2011" Another good read of James Patterson, very surprising how the plots go. Have to admit, James is difficult to predict; maybe need to try some other novels of his. "
— Nam, 10/29/2011" Good mystery in typical Patterson style, meaning a quick, crisp read.This one had several surprise twists that were a little unexpected, so nice. "
— Susan, 10/28/2011" I forgot what a good time could be had by reading a James Patterson book. Silly me, he was a top ad guy after all! "
— Don, 10/25/2011" Tense, lots of drama, thrills, a true Patterson book like only he can write. Suspense from beginning to end. Follow Matthew Bannon's trail from mercenary to lover. Getting the bad guys to finding his true love. Every page keeps you on the edge of your seat. "
— Agnes, 10/24/2011" I'm a Patterson fan, and I thought this book was right up to par. I loved it. Definitly a page turner. "
— Janice, 10/24/2011" Not that bad. A nice departure from the other series that he writes. Nice twist that happens in the middle instead of at the end. The edition I had contained an excerpt from an Alex Cross book that I skipped. Not bad for a quick read. "
— Kim, 10/22/2011" It was a nice easy read. It was a little different from his other books...with a new co-author. It left me hanging a bit and wondering if this is a new series. Worth reading. "
— Jess, 10/21/2011" Couldn't put it down - a real page-turner. Would make a great movie!! "
— Joyce, 10/21/2011James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Effing Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Princess Diana, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, told the story of his own life in James Patterson by James Patterson, and received an Edgar Award, nine Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.
Marshall Karp is a #1 internationally bestselling author, TV and screenwriter, documentarian, and playwright. Teaming up with James Patterson, Marshall cocreated and cowrote the NYPD Red series, which features Detectives Kylie MacDonald and Zach Jordan as members of an elite police task force dedicated to solving crimes committed against, and sometimes by, New York City’s rich and famous. After six bestsellers, Marshall has carried the series forward on his own, beginning with NYPD Red 7: The Murder Sorority. Marshall is also the author of Snowstorm in August, as well as the critically acclaimed Lomax and Biggs Mysteries, featuring LAPD Detectives Mike Lomax and Terry Biggs, who work homicide out of the famed Los Angeles Hollywood Division. For over twenty years, Marshall has worked closely with the international charity Vitamin Angels, providing tens of millions of mothers and children around the globe with lifesaving vitamins and nutrients. Learn more at www.KarpKills.com.
Jeff Woodman is an actor and narrator. He is a winner of the prestigious Audie Award and a six-time finalist. He has received twenty Earphones Awards and was named the 2008 Best Voice in Fiction & Classics, as well as one of the Fifty Greatest Voices of the Century by AudioFile magazine. As an actor, he originated the title role in Tennessee Williams’ The Notebook of Trigorin and won the S. F. Critics’ Circle Award for his performance in An Ideal Husband. In addition to numerous theater credits on and off Broadway, his television work includes Sex and the City, Law & Order, and Cosby.
Jason Culp, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, has been acting since the age of ten, and his credits include a variety of television, theater, and film roles. He is best known for his role as Julian Jerome on General Hospital. In addition to audiobooks and voice-over work in national commercials, he has also narrated documentaries for National Geographic and the History Channel.