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Murder House Serial

by 5 books in this series
#1 - Murder House: Part One
#1 - Murder House: Part One
Four weeks, five parts, one thrilling story.

Part one of a gripping five-part murder mystery from bestselling thriller writer James Patterson, with exclusive extra content.

No. 7 Ocean Drive is a multimillion-dollar beachfront house in the Hamptons, but its beautiful exterior hides a horrific past. This house was the setting for a series of depraved killings that have never been solved. Neglected, empty and rumoured to be cursed, it's known as the Murder House, and locals keep their distance.

Detective Jenna Murphy has moved to the area to escape her troubled past and rehabilitate a career on the rocks. But when a Hollywood power broker and his mistress are found dead in the abandoned Murder House, Jenna becomes involved in a case that at first seems open and shut, but reveals more secrets than she could possibly imagine.

As more bodies surface and Jenna is drawn deeper into the dark history of No. 7, she must risk her own life to expose the truth – before the Murder House claims another victim.
#2 - Murder House: Part Two
#2 - Murder House: Part Two
4 weeks, 5 parts, 1 thrilling story.

Part two in the gripping murder mystery from bestselling thriller writer James Patterson, with exclusive extra content.

The town of Bridgehampton has been shocked by the murder of a Hollywood power broker and his mistress and the killing of a local prostitute. Detective Jenna Murphy is the only one convinced that the killings are linked. Does a shocking event that happened over fifteen years ago hold the key?

Find out in part two of James Patterson’s Murder House.
#3 - Murder House: Part Three
#3 - Murder House: Part Three
4 weeks, 5 parts, 1 thrilling story.

Part three in the gripping murder mystery from bestselling thriller writer James Patterson, with exclusive extra content.

Detective Jenna Murphy is getting closer to the truth. The only problem is her nightmares and panic attacks just won’t go away and always seem worse once she has visited the house. But there are more secrets to be revealed, and they will shock Jenna and the small town of Bridgehampton to the core. Who is behind these horrific murders?

Find out more in part three of James Patterson’s thrilling new novel, Murder House.
#4 - Murder House: Part Four
#4 - Murder House: Part Four
4 weeks, 5 parts, 1 thrilling story.

The penultimate part of the gripping murder mystery from bestselling thriller writer James Patterson, with exclusive extra content.

Detective Jenna Murphy is drawn further into the mysteries surrounding the killings at No. 7 and just doesn’t know who to trust. With three possible suspects in mind she takes matters into her own hands, with disastrous consequences.
#5 - Murder House: Part Five
#5 - Murder House: Part Five
4 weeks, 5 parts, 1 thrilling story.

All will be revealed in the final, electrifying part of James Patterson’s Murder House. Can Jenna catch the killer before the killer catches her?

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