The Coldest Case: The Past Has a Long Memory (Billy Harney #0.6)
James Patterson
The follow-up to the number one smash hit The Coldest Case: A Black Book Audio Drama. Someone is committing random murders across Chicago—and making sure detectives Billy Harney (Aaron Paul) and Patti Harney (Krysten Ritter) are first on the crime scene. What connects the victims, and why is the killer leaving clues behind with each body? Billy and Patti are scrambling to stop the next killing when their father, Chief of Detectives Dan Harney (Beau Bridges), is kidnapped. But in their race to track him down, they uncover pieces of his past that simply can’t be true. Could their own flesh and blood be covering up a dark secret? James Patterson does it again with the latest entry in the Billy Harney Thriller series. Packed with twists, turns, and shocking revelations, The Coldest Case: The Past Has a Long Memory grabs you in minutes and doesn’t let go. Aaron Paul, Krysten Ritter, and Beau Bridges return to their roles, joined by an all-star cast including Greta Lee, Kevin Pollak, Jordan Bridges as young Dan Harney, and Patton Oswalt as himself. The crackling performances are paired with a jaw-dropping, immersive sound design that puts you in the heart of the action. Please note: This audio drama is for mature audiences only. It contains strong language, violence, and sexual content. Discretion is advised.
Publication Year: 2024
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I feel kinda bad about giving three stars to a product of the James Patterson Writing Factory.
About his writing, The Washington Post, says, "... written is not the precise verb. Conceived, outlined, co-written and curated. Patterson delivers exhaustive notes and outlines, sometimes running 80 pages, to co-authors, his printer regularly discharging collaborators' efforts like lottery tickets. 'The success rate when I write the outline is almost 100 percent. When other people do, it's 50 to 60 percent,' he says."
This irks me. Is writing by assembly line really writing?
That said, Patterson's "Coldest Case" audio dramas, starring Aaron Paul and Kristen Ritter (with a significant supporting role by Beau Bridges), are quite good. Paul and Ritter, playing sibling Chicago PD detectives, have a natural chemistry. They're funny, and they come across as believably close when busting one another's chops. Beau Bridges, playing their father and Chief of Detectives, exudes a trustworthy, fatherly vibe. I enjoyed spending time with these people.
The plot? Honestly, meh. Criminal Mastermind sends detectives on scavenger hunt in a race against time. It isn't anything you haven't seen before. The Coldest Case's draw is the characters, not the plot.
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