Nine cities. Nine murders. One unthinkable crime.

On the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a billionaire tech mogul is assassinated with a single shot. The killing is audacious, calculated—and only the beginning.

Crime reporter Jane Cole is clawing her way back after her husband’s tragic death. Suspended NYPD cop Robert Warren has nothing left—except his integrity and a slim chance to clear his name. Both see the case as their way out of the shadows—but neither is prepared for what comes next.

When a second high-profile murder rocks Washington, D.C., Cole and Warren are thrust into a chilling pattern: Nine cities. Nine victims. And a conspiracy that ties the world’s elite to a chilling plan, threatening millions of lives.

From New York’s unforgiving streets to Paris’s glittering skyline, from Miami’s sunlit sprawl to Tokyo’s neon labyrinth, Cole and Warren chase a conspiracy with limitless reach. As the body count rises, so do the risks. And each revelation shatters what they thought they knew, drawing them closer to a truth—and a danger—they may not survive.

Originally published as nine novellas, now expanded and refined, The Crime Beat brings the complete, smash-hit series into one sweeping, epic volume. Perfect for fans of Michael Connelly and James Patterson, this 700-page thriller delivers high-stakes crime, unforgettable characters, and a finale that will leave you reeling.

This volume includes all nine novellas of this completed series:a
The Crime Beat: Episode 1 – New York City
The Crime Beat: Episode 2 – Washington, D.C.
The Crime Beat: Episode 3 – Miami
The Crime Beat: Episode 4 – Las Vegas
The Crime Beat: Episode 5 – London
The Crime Beat: Episode 6 – Paris
The Crime Beat: Episode 7 – Tokyo
The Crime Beat: Episode 8 – San Francisco
The Crime Beat: Episode 9 – Los Angeles

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A high-stakes plot that spans continents, The Crime Beat is both smart and exhilarating. Perfect for fans of fast-paced mysteries and thrillers.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Definitely as good as his Thomas Austin and S.W.O.R.D. series, but with the broader setting and more of an international thriller flair."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I devoured all nine novellas in a weekend. It's like traveling the world chasing criminals, all from my cozy reading chair."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A masterful blend of mystery and heart-stopping excitement. Flawed but likeable main characters and a plot I never would have imagined. I loved it."

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