It''s their toughest case yet. And their best detective is missing. Holmes, Margaret and Poe run the private detective agency that solves the crimes no one else can. Or they did - until Holmes said he wanted to leave the business and fell off the radar. In New York City, they are called to investigate the abduction of six newborns from a private hospital. Without Holmes, they try to investigate this terrible crime. They hear word of more missing babies in London, and Margaret follows the trail across the pond. But they need Holmes. To solve the crime of the century, first they must save their friend. _ Praise for Holmes, Margaret and Poe . . . ''A classic, witty and wonderful mystery from the king of crime. Fast-paced and fun, clever and exciting. I loved it'' Chris Whitaker I loved every criminally delicious moment of Holmes, Margaret and Poe . What a wild ride! Hooked from the first page - and not just by the edge of my seat crime stories but also the depth and complexity of the characters. Rock on Book 2! - Dreda Say Mitchell

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JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

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It's their toughest case yet. And their best detective is missing.

Holmes, Margaret and Poe's Brooklyn-based detective agency solves the crimes no one else can. Or they did - until Holmes decided to leave the business.

There is no time to waste as the team are called to a fresh NYPD crime scene - and tasked with looking into the disappearance of six children.

Time is ticking as they work to unravel the mystery.

But they need Holmes.

If they're going to solve the crime of the century, first they must save their friend.
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Praise for Holmes, Margaret and Poe . . .**

'A classic, witty and wonderful mystery from the king of crime. Fast-paced and fun, clever and exciting. I loved it' CHRIS WHITAKER

'I loved every criminally delicious moment of Holmes, Margaret and Poe. What a wild ride! Hooked from the first page - and not just by the edge of my seat crime stories but also the depth and complexity of the characters. Rock on Book 2! DREDA SAY MITCHELL

'Nobody does it better' JEFFERY DEAVER

'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON

'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades' LEE CHILD

'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind' MICHAEL CONNELLY

'James Patterson is The Boss' IAN RANKIN

'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL

Readers love Holmes, Margaret and Poe...

*** 'I devoured this in less than 24 hours and did not want it to end.'
* 'I loved this book!'
* 'This has quickly become my favourite James Patterson novel to date.'
* 'A great start to what I'm hoping will turn into a fantastic new series.'
* 'Read in a day.'

Holmes, Margaret and Poe, Sunday Times bestseller, January 2024