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Read By: Katherine Kellgren, Erik Singer, Reg Rogers Publisher: Little, Brown & Company Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: August 2010 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781607883838

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

146

Longest Chapter Length:

05:36 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

01:16 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

03:01 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

445

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Publisher Description

NYPD detective Jack Kanon is on a tour of Europe's most gorgeous cities. But the sights aren't what draw him--he sees each museum, each cathedral, and each restaurant through a killer's eyes.

Kanon's daughter, Kimmy, and her boyfriend were murdered while on vacation in Rome. Since then, young couples in Paris, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, and Stockholm have become victims of the same sadistic killers. Now Kanon teams up with the Swedish reporter, Dessie Larsson. Every killing is preceded by a postcard to the local newspaper--and Kanon and Larsson think they know where the next victims will be. With relentless logic and unstoppable action, THE POSTCARD KILLERS may be James Patterson's most vivid and compelling thriller yet.

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"A classic amazing James Patterson tale. Mixed with European geography and a bit of art culture to define the mystery this is truly another amazing novel filled with intrigue and suspense. What other common mystery adjectives do you expect? Murderous plot? Hidden sexual element? Duh! "

— Julia (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Katherine Kellgren, Erik Singer, and Reg Rogers bring all the terror and excitement to life with a dizzying array of accents from the European nations and a conversational skill that moves the story along quickly and seamlessly. Their delivery makes the listener fully relate to New York detective Jack Kanon…Kellgren, Singer, and Rogers speak with such authority and passion that the book seems frighteningly real.”

    — AudioFile
  • “An intense, action-packed James Patterson thriller.”

    — Barnes&Noble.com
  • “Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves the plot along. It’s what fires off the movie projector in the reader’s mind.”

    — Michael Connelly
  • “A fun read, full of sex, violence, puzzles, and more exotic places than you will probably ever visit in person.”

    — BookReporter.com

Awards

  • A USA Today bestseller
  • A New York Times bestseller

The Postcard Killers Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.372093023255814 out of 53.372093023255814 out of 53.372093023255814 out of 53.372093023255814 out of 53.372093023255814 out of 5 (3.37)
5 Stars: 5
4 Stars: 17
3 Stars: 13
2 Stars: 5
1 Stars: 3
Narration: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 (4.00)
5 Stars: 0
4 Stars: 1
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
Story: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 (1.00)
5 Stars: 0
4 Stars: 0
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 1
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Story Rating: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " One of Patterson’s weakest story plot. Some what of a disappointment. The author’s plots are usually more interesting. The book was predictable and boring. The narrator did an excellent job. "

    — Owen , 12/11/2018
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " As usual James Patterson came through for me in The Postcard Killer. The twists and turns, the plot and the characters were great. The end was totally surprising. I really do enjoy the fact that his books are so fast, short, intense reads. I finished it in two days. "

    — Karendenice, 2/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book was great right from the beginning. I was happy with the ending although I do wish there had been a few things that would have happened that weren't including in the story. Can't wait to read another book by Patterson. "

    — Jesica, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another great James Patterson crime fiction novel. "

    — Ruth, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " not your typical james patterson book-i kind of hate it when he teams up with other writers . i like him all by himslef. i had trouble associating with the characters. the end was sort of non-closure for me. "

    — Nance, 2/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " it was OK. Typical James Patterson. We used it as an audio book on our commute. "

    — Shannon, 2/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book is a little more graphic than prior Patterson books, but keeps the same style and flow as earlier books. Again, a nice, quick read which works if you don't have a lot of time to devote and want to read through a few chapters, put down, and pick up again. "

    — Lacy, 2/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Okay, even embarrassed that I read this book but Liza Marklund is one of my favorite Scandinavian authors. But oh, how it disappointed. "

    — Kristen, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " As usual, keeps you turning the pages. "

    — Cami, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is one of Patterson's better ones. Easy fun read. "

    — Maureen, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Pretty good book, I think I was surprised by the short chapters in the book, averaging 2 page each. I'm not sure that this adds to the quality. But it kept my attention. "

    — John, 1/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really liked this book. Quick, easy to read. "

    — Kate, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I liked the story and the characters - a nice twist.The Brave "

    — Sharon, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " An excellent book. The one detraction is the "love story" between the two heroes. It seemed forced and added absolutely NOTHING to the main story. It would have gotten 4 or even maybe 5 stars from me if their relationship had remained platonic. "

    — Melissa, 1/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Well, when you read a lot of crime books it just gets a bit too predictable. "

    — Ann, 1/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A good, quick read. Not one of my fav Patterson books. "

    — Sandi, 12/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was a really good book. Couldn't put it down. "

    — Temple, 7/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Crazy twist I really wasn't excepting. "

    — Mrs., 6/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Pretty morbid stuff - but you come to expect that from Patterson and his helpers. The story tracks a nypd police officer whose daughter and brand new husband are brutally murdered on their honeymoon - he travels to Europe to help police (who do not really want his help) bring the killers to justice. "

    — Rhod, 6/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I was drawn to this because I'm on a Swedish suspense/mystery reading binge. This was my first James Patterson book (although it was co-authored). Not much to it; it's a very quick read. "

    — Dereth, 4/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very interesting masala fiction. I read this book in 6 instances. "

    — Harshavardhan, 4/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Damn! James Patterson does it again... "

    — Tania, 3/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Definitely a page-turner that will make you rethink scenes in your mind because the twists are so unexpected. "

    — Shelumiel, 1/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great book. I didn't like the ending very much, not what I was expecting, but I can say that I'm a new James Patterson fan. "

    — Kellea, 11/3/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book started out great! However, the ending was pathetic. It went from suspenseful to blah. "

    — Louanne, 5/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Some things about this book seemed overdone and unoriginal, but I liked it a lot nonetheless. I felt compelled to keep reading all the time. "

    — Brigitte, 4/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Patterson always delivers a page turner, but in the end this book fell flat for me. Ending was predictable & overall character development was lacking. "

    — Kelli, 4/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A gripping, gruesome murder mystery that takes you on a romp through some of Europe's outstanding cities. Many plot twists and turns on the journey of one man chasing his daughter's killers. "

    — Connie, 4/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Love his easy to read books, and this one's premise (while full of violent crimes) was a twist. I love his books to buffer any heavy duty books on my docket. "

    — Juliej, 2/7/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Clearly a who-dun-it mystery. Fast paced, and I did like it, except that the ending (for me anyway), was not "finished". Still, it was entertaining. "

    — Vicki, 12/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not bad easy read. Pretty good plot "

    — Guy, 12/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A really suspenseful mystery. Kept me turning the pages. Haven't read a James Patterson in a long time and this hit the spot. "

    — Pat, 5/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Okay - not great. I managed to finish it "

    — Jean, 5/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is one of the better writers to work with Patterson. I think she is an European author and the book took place there, although I wasn't especially taken with the detective from NY. "

    — Kriscrowe, 5/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I couldn't even finish this book & was left feeling cheated :( "

    — Jeremy, 5/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I am not a huge James Patterson fan, but decided to give this a shot. If this ends the way I think it's going too, I'm gonna be ticked. "

    — Michele, 4/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Although I LOVE Patterson even I must admit that this one was a bomb...a plot that never really gets anywhere and certainly not worth the time to read. I finished it because, well, sometimes you just owe loyalty to the writer who has given so much...skip this one...sorry. "

    — Elaine, 4/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another Patterson. If you like James Patterson, you will like it, if you don't like James Patterson then you probably aren't reading this review. "

    — Bob, 4/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Fast paced with good European color. Read it straight thru good beach book. "

    — Michael, 4/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Oh, great, serial killers who kill honeymooners and parents recovering from the loss of their baby. THIS I definitely want to read (NOT) "

    — Kristin, 3/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not one of the best James Patterson book, but not a bad read "

    — Chrissy, 3/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Typical Patterson book with lots of action and a few twists and turns. Very linear, but it works somehow. Also some hints of the "Girl Who..." series.... Love the Scandanavian landscape... "

    — Roger, 3/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " yet another good read from James Patterson (& Liza Marklund)! "

    — Karen, 3/28/2011

About the Authors

James 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.

Liza Marklund is an author, journalist, and goodwill ambassador for UNICEF. Her crime novels, featuring the relentless reporter Annika Bengtzon, instantly became international hits and have sold millions of copies worldwide. Her other works include a novel written with James Patterson. She lives in Stockholm, Sweden, and Marbella, Spain, where she is at work on more installments for her series.

About the Narrators

Katherine Kellgren (1969–2018), narrator and actress, appeared onstage in London, New York, and Frankfurt, including in the role of Laura in a regional production of The Glass Menagerie and appearances on Comedy Central. In recognition of her mastery of audiobook narration, she received many honors, including the prestigious Audie Awards, with four for best female narrator; the Odyssey Award; Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award; dozens of AudioFile magazine Earphones Awards; an AudioFile Golden Voice Award; Booklist Voice of Choice award; and acclaim from press and listener reviews.

Erik Singer’s theatrical credits include the title role in The Hostage (off Broadway), A Life in the Theatre, Greetings!, and national tours of Othello and The Taming of the Shrew. He has also appeared on All My Children and As the World Turns, and was the voice of Vincent van Gogh in the A&E Biography about Van Gogh and Gauguin. His audiobook narration has twice won him the AudioFile Earphones Award.