Murder Games

<b>The life Dr. Dylan Reinhart saves may be his own<br><br></b>Dr. Dylan Reinhart wrote the book on criminal behavior. Literally--he's a renowned, bestselling Ivy League expert on the subject. When a copy of his book turns up at a gruesome murder scene--along with a threatening message from the killer--it looks like someone has been taking notes.<br><br>Elizabeth Needham is the headstrong and brilliant NYPD Detective in charge of the case who recruits Dylan to help investigate another souvenir left at the scene--a playing card. Another murder, another card--and now Dylan suspects that the cards aren't a signature, they're a deadly hint--pointing directly toward the next victim. <br><br>As tabloid headlines about the killer known as &quot;The Dealer&quot; scream from newstands, New York City descends into panic. With the cops at a loss, it's up to Dylan to hunt down a serial killer unlike any the city has ever seen. Only someone with Dylan's expertise can hope to go inside the mind of a criminal and convince The Dealer to lay down his cards. But after thinking like a criminal--could Dylan become one?<br><br>A heart-pounding novel of suspense more shocking than any tabloid true crime story, <i>Murder Games </i>introduces the next unforgettable character from the imagination of James Patterson, the world's #1 bestselling author. <br><b><br></b>