James Patterson Street Team – That Library Girl

Title: Delusional
Author: James Patterson and James O. Born
Series: Michael Bennett #18
Format: hardcover/ eARC
Length: 366 pages
Publication Date: August 17, 2026

Detective Michael Bennett and army-sniper-turned-NYPD-officer Rob Trilling travel to Montana to investigate a case that crosses state borders and family lines in this thriller from the world’s bestselling author.

In New York City, a series of deadly bombs explodes. Across the river, a military base is burglarized for munitions. In Montana, violence and arson rock a small town outside of Bozeman. Are the incidents related?

Bennett, Trilling, and the ATF investigate. A single-minded group angry with the government keep turning up in unexpected places, insisting that they’re only trying to make the world a better place. To law enforcement, their claims seem delusional.

Will words or gunpowder light the next fuse?

Thank you to James Patterson Street Team for sending me a hardcover copy.

Title: The Picasso Heist
Author: James Patterson and Howard Roughan
Format: Paperback
Length: 372 pages
Rating: 4.5 stars
Publication Date: October 13, 2025

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Review: I loved the pacing of this book… short chapters, lots of cliffhangers, and little lulls with practically no filler. The world building of the art world, auction houses, fashion, crime bosses, and high society are all vividly depicted in this book. The twists were cleverly done. Not all totally predictable, and the resolution ties many threads together in satisfying ways.

It was a little hard to keep track of all the conspiracies and the competing subplot, but overall didn’t ruin anything for me.

This book is for fans of heist stories, thrillers, and strong leads with emotional as well as tactical stakes. It’s bold, clever, fast‑paced, and satisfying. Highly recommended.

I received a complimentary paperback copy. Thank you to Little, Brown for allowing me to read this book. #JamesPattersonStreetTeam