NYPD Red 2: A vigilante killer deals out a deadly type of justice Patterson, James

A movie mogul is found dead in a bed that isn't his. A high-end hooker turns up mutilated in a luxury hotel. Someone is hunting Manhattan's elite, and the killer's got a taste for theatrical violence. NYPD Red — the task force that protects the city's rich and famous — is back, and detectives Zach Jordan and Kylie MacDonald are racing to stop a vigilante who thinks the wealthy deserve to die for their sins. Patterson delivers his usual breakneck pacing here, but the stakes feel personal: the killer isn't just brutal, they're making a point. The body count climbs, the pressure mounts, and the cops realize they're not just chasing a murderer — they're up against someone who believes they're the hero. If you liked the first NYPD Red or devoured the Alex Cross books, this is your next late-night read. Pure high-octane crime fiction.