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Born is a former law enforcement officer and novelist who has collaborated with Patterson on several works.

Known for: Shattered

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Shattered

Shattered

mystery·10 min read

Detective Michael Bennett returns to New York City after a vacation, only to find that his close friend and former colleague has gone missing. As he investigates, Bennett uncovers a web of corruption and danger that reaches deep into the city’s power structures. Racing against time, he must unravel the mystery before more lives are lost.

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The Case Begins: Emily Parker’s Disappearance

When Bennett first hears that Emily Parker has gone missing, the news hits him in the gut. Their connection runs deep—they’ve shared operations, confidences, and a mutual understanding of what it means to fight crime from opposite sides of the federal divide. Her absence echoes beyond the personal; ...

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Uncovering the Web: Power, Murder, and Corruption

As the investigation accelerates, Bennett starts connecting seemingly isolated events—murders that don’t fit any pattern, records that vanish overnight, and financial transactions linking unlikely players across the city. It’s here that *Shattered* exposes its true scope: a network of influence mani...

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Born is a former law enforcement officer and novelist who has collaborated with Patterson on several works.

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