The Chatterbox Killer

Fortune & Fernandez Serial Killer Thriller #1

by Ian Patterson

A KILLER WHO LIKES TO TALK.
A COP WHO LIKES TO LISTEN. A CLIMAX THAT COULD LEAVE BOTH MEN DEAD!

What Amazon Readers are saying about Ian Patterson's THE CHATTERBOX KILLER:

"Graphic and relentless..."
"Great from start to finish..."
"...well-written psychological mystery."
"... I was on the edge of my seat, anticipating what was to come. So many delicious plot twists kept me on my toes."
"I couldn't put it down...kept me wondering what next."

It's a slow Monday at Manhattan's Midtown North Precinct when NYPD Detective Dexter Fortune takes the call. Recently returned to duty, Fortune is willing enough to be amused by what he believes to be a crank caller. But after listening to the man describe how he killed two women with a third victim awaiting discovery, Fortune soon realizes this call is no joke.

Reunited with his partner, Detective Gabriella Fernandez, the pair race to apprehend a devious serial killer intent on adding to his body count. But to catch this killer, Fortune and Fernandez must uncover secrets long buried in the past. With the Mayor, the Chief of Police, and the City watching and the media treating the killer dubbed "The Chatterbox" like a celebrity, the detectives become caught-up in a game of catch-me-if-you-can with a killer promising more victims.

Taunted by late-night phone calls from The Chatterbox, a sleep-deprived Fortune is seduced by the killer into making it personal. A killer who delights in manipulating and deceiving Fortune into drawing false and dangerous conclusions.

Finally, convinced of the man's identity and with his superiors unwilling to act, Fortune defies authority to force The Chatterbox into the open. In doing so, he comes face-to-face with a predator he realizes, too late, he has seriously underestimated.

Desperate to save the people he cares for and loves, Fortune is lured into a violent confrontation that could leave him, The Chatterbox, or both men dead.

And for The Chatterbox? This suits him just fine.

If you love Connelly, Kellerman, Baldacci, and J.D. Robb, you'll love Ian Patterson. With plenty of twists and turns, THE CHATTERBOX KILLER is BOOK I in a new, fast-paced Serial Killer Thriller Series featuring NYPD Homicide Detectives Dexter Fortune and Gabriella Fernandez. Buy THE CHATTERBOX KILLER today and enjoy these other page-turning Ian Patterson suspense thrillers available now on Amazon.com: AVENGING ANGEL and THE GIRL IN THE GLASS TOWER.

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Genres: Thriller

330 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 4, 2019

About the author

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What Readers say about Ian Patterson:
"...a rare talent"..."seriously, this is as good as they get"..."incredibly intense"..."Graphic and relentless!"..."Great from start to finish!"..."Dexter Fortune is my new book crush!"..."I was on the edge of my seat!"..."So many delicious plot twists kept me on my toes!"..."I couldn't put it down...kept me wondering what next!"

Ian Patterson is the author of ten novels including the Amazon Best-Selling Fortune and Fernandez Serial Killer Thriller Series, a new addition to the bookshelf of readers who love their crime fiction gritty, compelling, and fast-paced. For lovers of Connelly, Kellerman, Cornwell, Baldacci, J.D. Robb, and the most famous Patterson of all, James! Be sure to look for THE CHATTERBOX KILLER and THE CALL GIRL KILLER on Amazon.com!

Reviews

[Anna Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely a page turner surely on my opinion it's a must read. As it is rather difficult to write about a thriller without giving away important plot points, the only thing that I can say is that I am confident that every new reader will enjoy this book as much as I have.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Detective Dexter Fortune gets a phone call from a man known as the Chatterbox who has called to tell him about the people he's killed. Will Dexter be able to stop the Chatterbox killer before it is too late? Read on and find out for yourself.

This was a pretty good detective thriller. If you enjoy these types of books, be sure to check this book out wherever ebooks are sold.

[Tony Parsons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Persian Grille (W. 47th/Times Square). Detective Terrance Lattimer (Queens PD Homicide), & Detective Robert Danilenko (Queens PD Homicide) had arrived at the crime scene.
8/12, Manhattan, NY. Detective 1st Grade Dexter “Dex” Fortune (Midtown North Precinct NYPD Homicide) & Detective 2nd Grade Gabriella “Gabby” Fernandez (Midtown North Precinct NYPD Homicide partner, LaGuardia Community College; CJ) were assigned their next serial killer murder case by C/O/Lieutenant Jimmy O’Neill.
Miranda Livingstone (36) was the victim.


Persian Grille. Qasim Mahboub (owner) & Denieca Brown (bookkeeper) were interviewed.
W. 49th St. Denieca Brown (23, Jamaican, NYU; PS) was interviewed.
Miranda was a single mother/ex-husband, 2 kids; boy/girl, a party animal & nicknamed Randy Mirandy.
She was a former Taconic Correctional inmate & enjoyed drugs/alcohol but finally quit & attended AA.
Dr. Marcus Livingstone (ex-husband, MD, Cornell; BA; MS) was interviewed.
Chief Malachi “Mac McGowan” (Central Investigation & Resource Division), Inspector Thomas
Upton (50+, A/A), & Detective Anthony “Tony” Giardano (Midtown North Precinct NYPD) were assigned to help with the 3 murder cases: Miranda Livingstone; Dorothy Manischewitz (48, single mother, 2 boys, 1 daughter, meth-head, drug dealer/prostitute); & Maria Mancinelli (52, single mother, 2 daughters, alcoholic).

The media dubbed the serial killer the Chatterbox.

Otter Lodge (Elk Lake; Adirondack MT’s). Bobby “Uke” Danilenko (retired) shotgun in hand greeted Detective 1st Grade Fortune & Detective Fernandez.
Plaza Hotel Champagne Bar (5th Ave). Detective 1st Grade Fortune went to talk with Stella Walker.
NJ. Dr. Marcus Livingstone (Chatterbox) has been crucified. His corpse has 4” spikes in his palms of his hands/the base of his ankles. He is securely fastened to the wall.
Detective Kevin Jacobi was at the crime scene.

The Plaza Hotel/bar Stella Walker was found in her room dead.
A letter had been left.

Will the Chatterbox Killer ever be caught & brought to justice?

Warning: This book contains graphic adult content, violence, or expletive language which is only suitable for mature readers. It may be offensive or have potential adverse psychological effects on the reader.

I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review, only an honest one. All thoughts & opinions are entirely my own.

A very awesome book cover, & proper great font & writing style. A very well written crime thriller book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a huge set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great serial killer movie, or better yet a mini TV series. A very easy rating of 5 stars.

Thank you for the free Thriller’s Gate Publishing; Author; PDF book
Tony Parsons (Washburn; MSW)

[Jane Blanchard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hold onto your hats! The Chatterbox Killer by Ian Patterson starts on Monday, August 12 with the killer calling the station to report his victim’s death and that he is a serial killer. In less than 10 days the bodies have pilled up and the talkative killer, nicknamed The Chatterbox Killer has set up a confrontation with Detective Dexter Fortune. Who will survive?

I could not put this book down. This is a fast-paced psycho-thriller that I highly recommend. The character development and dialog are superb, the plot is tight, and the red herrings will keep you guessing. The only drawback for me is that the author does not know how to use pronouns. I was often distracted by incorrect usage and found myself yelling at Mr. Patterson. For these repeated offenses I have deducted one star.

If the misuse of pronouns does not offend you, I think you will fully enjoy The Chatterbox Killer by Ian Patterson.

[Shelly Neinast · Rating 5 out of 5]

Never underestimate a serial killer

I had never read Ian Patterson's book before, and this one was full of action and packed with fast-paced adventure and twists and turns every chapter.
The author did a splendid job of creating a group of great characters and a storyline that kept the reader engaged and wanting to continue guessing who the killer was.
I loved the protagonist, Dexter Fortune, who was a great noir detective who had to endure a lot of heat from the NYPD and his department to continue to search for the killer who was always one step ahead of him.
This book was definitely an intense suspenseful roller coaster thriller of a ride, and I look forward to reading more from this author.

[Bev · Rating 5 out of 5]

NYPD Detective Dexter Fortune has returned to duty when he gets a call that he, at first, thinks is a crank call about how this guy has killed two women with another waiting in the wings. But after listening to him, he decides it is no crank call at all. Reunited with his partner, Detective Gabriella Fernandez, together they try to find this serial killer before he can kill again. But the whole world is watching, and the higher-ups are not too happy about this. What happens, prepare yourself, this is not a bedtime story, and may not be for everyone. I found it very interesting from a police officers point of view. Loved it! I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of this book.

[Antigone Walsh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fame & Fortune

A chance phone call connects a killer with a cop. Recently returned to duty Det. Dex Fortune takes a call he first thinks is a joke. But a serial killer who likes to talk is ready to engage him in a deadly game of cat and mouse. As the body count mounts, Fortune is forced to go it alone.

This is a good police procedural NYC is convincingly portrayed. It gets a bit convoluted and it would ha ve been better without the addiction and sexy partner subplots. The killer's motivation, namely fame, is less than convincing. Still a fun read.

[April · Rating 5 out of 5]

GreatRead

This book was really good and the characters were fantastic. Fortune is a good cop who will do anything to keep his partner Gabby safe along with he other colleagues. The story was twisted and fast paced. I highly recommend this book,I hope this will become an on going series. I love the characters and the challenges they had to go through. Read the book, you won’t be disappointed.

[Colin Guest · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great and well-written story. This police detective mystery was much different from other ones I have read. The death toll keeps rising with no clues as to who the killer is. I found the final chapter so gripping that I stayed up until 3-15 am to finish it. Although I received a free copy of the book, my review is based on the fact that had I but known how good this book would turn out to be I would have willingly paid for a copy.

[Tina Lincoln · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Thriller!
This was a hang-on-to-your-seat kind of thriller! Detectives Fortune & Fernandez are kept busy trying to figure out who this killer is! There is many twists, and when you think there is an answer... well, maybe not. Really, what kind of killer talks TO the police? Well, you will have to read this book to find out!
The ending was great!
Thank you, Ian Patterson, for a great story!

[BonusMom · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good story

This was a pretty good story, about a cop defying authority (and you should suspend belief in some parts) to bring justice to his victims, although I thought it was overly descriptive. There were also quite a few editing errors that were quite noticeable too. And of course there are still some loose ends. Not bad.

[Norman Hirschman · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very entertainign and actioned packed book. Dex Fortune takes a 911 call which turns int0 a manhunt for a so-called serial murder nick named The Chatterbox Killer. Can Dex and his partner Gabrielle Fernandez find the murder in time to prevent more innocent persons being killed. Very suspenseful reading and well worth the time.

[Shirlgig · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had plenty of intrigue, leading me to believe wrongly about the identity of the serial killer.
The detective doesn't give up, getting himself into a lot of trouble with his superiors, but it works out in the end.

I like each novel to stand alone, but since it wasn't the case in this book, I'll have to keep reading.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5⭐: At first this book seems a bit disjointed, better editing would've helped a lot. In the 1st roughly 3rd of the book it kinda seems like part of it is being told from a narrator's point of view (think Dragnet) which I think is kinda of a neat idea. This book was an absolute page turner with a great story and good characters. Hopefully the next 2 in this series are just as good.

[Dr. Simone J. Simone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Superb Book

I enjoyed the way it was written from a cop's perspective which included appropriate explanations of their hierarchy within the profession. The story moved along until it reached a crescendo. Quite enjoyable.

[Olivia Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun read with endearing characters. Visualising many of the scenes created an unimaginable scenario. Who crawls on their belly across gravel and tree branches when wishing to remain unseen and unheard? “Either” was continuously used when “neither” would have been appropriate

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

This starts off really good, but I was basically skimming the pages by the time i got half way through, it just didn't hold me, though from three quarters through it picked up again and was really good.

[Amanda Faye Phillips · Rating 5 out of 5]

Page turner

I cannot say enough about the writer and the main characters. I loved the interaction of Gabby and Dex, as if they were in sync with each other. Dex is a powerful character. Gabby keeps him balanced.

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book captivated me from the very beginning. The characters were well rounded and the writing was superb. It's a cat and mouse game as Dex, Gabby and their team try to find the Chatterbox which makes for a suspenseful story and a thrilling ride all the way to the end.

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great read! This really kept me on the edge of my seat. The killer is cunning and Fortune is relentless. Trying to figure out who did it was enough to keep me up all night reading! Looking forward to the next in this series. Very talented author.

[Deborah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty Darn Good

First time reading this author though I see he's written many books. I really liked the characters. Just hope this Chatterboox Killer isn't going to be in the whole series. We'll see.

[Beverly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Suspenseful as it was entertaining. Aptly named, Simon talks too much for my liking. I liked the tenacity of the core group of cops and their conviction to get the job done. This braggert is relentless in his evil games of taunting and killing. I new the ending would be like that!!!!

[betty.gradneysbcglobal.net · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a real thriller. I can't wait for the sequel.

[Loralei Moir · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story. Fast moving storyline, with plenty of twists and turns to keep you interested and guessing.
This is a new Author to me, but now I am hooked and ready to read more by this Author.

[Carolann Hiller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Twisted

Like a rollercoaster ride, the murderer taunts Detective Dex Fortune like a puppet. When Dex meets face to face, he almost dies.

[Lora · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Chatterbox Killer was a very good police procedural. Dex and Gabby are great characters and partners. Supporting cast were also well developed characters. The mystery was good. A good read.

[Tara Stapledon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well paced and interesting characters. A fun read with some twists. Looking forward to more of Dex and Gabby's cases.

[Mr Kelvin M Dennis]

I enjoyed this book a few good twists

[Georganna Turnbull · Rating 5 out of 5]

A psychological thriller that I didn’t want to put down. A serial killer who chooses a police detective to talk to and lots of twists and turns.

[Patricia Mccammon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really well written. Lots of excitement and keeps your interest all the way