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A Jon Roscoe Thriller

by 3 books in this series
#1 - The Hostage
#1 - The Hostage
James Patterson’s BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment.

The grand opening of the world's most exclusive hotel: forty floors of breathtaking luxury.

VIPs gather in London for the ultimate preview. But one uninvited guest plans to make this a day the city will never forget.

Global Head of Security, Jon Roscoe, confronts a killer with a deadly timetable.
#2 - The Verdict
#2 - The Verdict
James Patterson’s BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment.

A woman violently attacked in her bed.

A billionaire businessman on trial at The Old Bailey.

As the world’s press gather outside London’s luxurious Tribeca hotel, can Jon Roscoe protect his own family from the terrifying consequences of the verdict?
#3 - Kidnapped
#3 - Kidnapped
James Patterson’s BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment.

PLEASE HELP BEFORE HE KILLS ME.


Travelling home for the festive season, Jon Roscoe receives a desperate cry for help.

This year, Christmas with his family isn't quite as he had planned...

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