In "City of the Dead" by James Patterson, Detective Jacob Worth finds himself drawn into a complex and chilling investigation when a series of murders occur in a seemingly deserted urban area. The story takes readers through a haunting landscape where secrets and danger lurk around every corner. As Jacob delves deeper, he uncovers connections to a long-buried conspiracy tied to the city’s dark past. Racing against time, he must confront his own fears and demons to solve the case before the killer strikes again. Mysterious twists and relentless suspense make this a gripping thriller that keeps readers on edge. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Maximum Ride, Maximum Ride Hawk Series .

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2021 by Jimmy Patterson .

Mindy McGinnis is the author of The Female of the Species; Not a Drop to Drink and its companion, In a Handful of Dust; Given to the Sea; and the Edgar Award-winning novel A Madness So Discreet. A magna cum laude graduate of Otterbein University with a BA in English literature and religion, Mindy lives in Ohio. You can visit her online at www. mindymcginnis. com. Ned Rust has also collaborated with James Patterson on "Daniel X: Watch the Skies "and "Daniel X: Game Over. " He lives in Croton, New York with his family.