Paranoia

by James Patterson, James O. Born

Book 17 in the Michael Bennett series

published February 2025

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From a #1 New York Times bestselling author, NYPD Detective Michael Bennett will stop at nothing to protect family: his wife, his kids—and his fellow officers.

A serial killer is taking out cops in NYC. Could Detective Michael Bennett be next?

At every death scene, Bennett says a prayer over the victim.  
But recently, too many of the departed have been fellow cops. 
“I want you to look at these deaths on special assignment,” NYPD Inspector Celeste Cantor says. “Report only to me.”
Bennett excels as a solo investigator. But he’s chasing a killer who feeds on isolation… and paranoia.

Michael Bennett says a prayer every time he witnesses a death. In his line of work, it happens too often.

But lately he’s attended so many police funerals that his deepening sadness is crossing into the zone of suspicion.

Bennett must find the person responsible for the deaths of his friends – before he becomes their next target.

With a new baby on the way, Bennett’s protective instincts – as a father, a colleague and a detective – have never faced a bigger test.