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10 Rules for the Perfect Murder

By: James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts
Narrated by: Reid Scott, Cobie Smulders, full cast
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From James Patterson, the world’s bestselling author, comes a new Audible Original thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end.

After the killing of a prominent mob lawyer, NYPD homicide detectives Jacob Jackson and Caitlin Grimes start receive chilling, written “rules” for how to commit the perfect murder. "Rule number one for the perfect murder: Evidence is your enemy. Leave none behind."

Jackson (Reid Scott) and Grimes (Cobie Smulders) race to find the killer, setting them on a collision course with the city’s crime underbelly, and a perpetrator who seems happy to toy with them. “Rule number two. No crimes of passion. The perfect murder is always business, never pleasure.”

As the cryptic notes keep coming and the body count grows, the detectives must untangle the mystery to protect more innocent lives from being lost—including their own.

Please note: This audio drama is for mature audiences only. It contains violence and strong language. Discretion is advised.

©2024 James Patterson Entertainment, Inc. (P)2024 Audible Originals, LLC.
Crime Thrillers Mystery Thriller & Suspense

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A great twist - Easy listening

James Patterson’s latest is a slick, tightly wound thriller that plays with the classic detective narrative. The “rules” concept adds an inventive twist, though the plot ultimately favours pace over profundity. With a polished full-cast performance, it’s a brisk, engaging listen—crime fiction as comfort food, satisfying without being revolutionary.

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The audio performance was amazing.

This was my first audio drama. It was so awesome. I loved how each character had their own performer. It was so fun to listen to.

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Well written

Typical James Patterson. Has you thinking and guessing second guessing. Well played by audible actors

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i like the plot

really had you guessing until the end..I kept watching the timer tick down and waiting for the conclusion...

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The twist

Omg what a twist that was. I was awe struck. Incredible work on this! Had me listening to this non stop till the end. I highly recommend!!! Great voice acting!!!

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Didn't see that coming

An enjoyable listen overall, narration was great as it really helped keep me involved along with a stroy line from James that I'm used to. Honestly thought I'd been able to guess who the killer was pretty quickly but turns out that was wrong. Liked the ending, was a twist I didn't see coming that's for sure.

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Nicely weaved

Enjoyed the storyline, characters were interesting and the story moved well. The actors were well casted

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Cobie Smoulders in Detective Drama

From the get-go, this James Patterson novella has an authentic soundtrack with character voices, location sounds and volume fades to echo real-life audio and place the listener in the situation. The banter is jovial and interesting, and flows alongside the story. This is not your usual cop story, with a few shocking turns to keeep the listener's mind as active as if reading the words on a page. This Audible production is of an exceptional standard, and a quick, enjoyable read.

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Perfect definitely! Give me more please.

I was totally addicted to this story from the beginning. The major characters were easily believed and I felt like I would back them 100%. Even though I thought I had some things figured, the ending really threw me. I absolutely loved this this little crime thriller.

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Not James Patterson’s best

It was a ok storyline and a good listen, but would say it’s not the best of James Patterson.

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