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词条 Texas Ranger (Patterson novel)
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  1. Plot

  2. Reviews

  3. References

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|name = Texas Ranger
|author = James Patterson and Andrew Bourelle
|country = United States
|language = English
|series =
|genre = Adventure novel
|publisher = Little, Brown and Company
|release_date = Aug. 13, 2018[1]
|media_type = Print (hardcover)[2]
|pages = 368 pp (first edition, hardcover)
|isbn = 0316556661
|preceded_by =
|followed_by =
}}

Texas Ranger is a stand-alone novel.

Plot

This novel's main character is Texas Ranger Rory Yates. Anne, the ex-wife of Yates, has been receiving death threats. She asks Yates to return to her home, because she is scared. Before Yates can return someone murders Yates in a brutal fashion. Yates is asked to stay away from the case, but he unofficially searches for the killer. Before Yates can find the murderer, this killer strikes again.

Reviews

Ed Godfrey, in a review in The Oklahoman, liked Texas Ranger, saying, "If you like your murder mysteries with an Old West feel, Texas Ranger is worth your time."[3] Chris Gray, in a review in The Houston Chronicle, only somewhat liked this novel.[4] Author James Pattersonin a story in the The Dallas Morning News talked about this book and why he wrote it. Patterson said, "I haven't written about the area too much, but I enjoyed doing this because it was different. I like to challenge myself and get into a territory where I haven't spent much time as a storyteller."[5] In October 2018 Variety reported that CBS was basing a drama series on Patterson's novel.[6]

References

1. ^This is the release date for the hardcover edition. Other editions were released on other dates.
2. ^Also released as Amazon Kindle edition, as an audiobook, as a book on CD and as a paperback.
3. ^Godfrey, "Oklahoman book reviews: 'Texas Ranger' by James Patterson and Andrew Bourelle, 'The Sinners' by Ace Akins," The Oklahoman online, Nov. 4, 2018, at https://newsok.com/article/5613787/oklahoman-book-reviews-texas-ranger-by-james-patterson-and-andrew-bourelle-the-sinners-by-ace-atkins .
4. ^Gray, "Review: James Patterson’s ‘Texas Ranger’ tale is predictable but diverting," The Houston Chronicle online, Aug. 14, 2018, at https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/books/article/Review-James-Patterson-s-Texas-Ranger-is-13152428.php .
5. ^David Martindale, "Why is James Patterson's new thriller set in Texas? One word: Rangers," The Dallas Morning News online, Aug. 2, 2018, at https://www.dallasnews.com/arts/books/2018/08/10/james-patterson-interview-texas-ranger .
6. ^Danielle Turchiano, "CBS Developing Drama Series Based on James Patterson's 'Texas Ranger'," Variety online, Oct. 15, 2018, at https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/cbs-texas-ranger-james-patterson-development-1202980415/ .

2 : 2018 American novels|Novels by James Patterson

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