1. The Murder of Marilyn Monroe: Case Closed (with John Connolly): This book presents a fictionalized account of the investigation into the death of Marilyn Monroe. It draws inspiration from real-life events surrounding her death and involves characters based on real people, such as Monroe herself, her husband Joe DiMaggio, and others associated with her life and career.
2. The Thomas Berryman Number (with Andrew Gross): This book features a character named Thomas Berryman, who is loosely based on the real-life con artist Jack Abramoff. Abramoff was involved in a political corruption scandal that made national headlines in the early 2000s.
3. Kill Alex Cross (with James O. Born): This book features a serial killer named Gary Soneji, who is loosely based on the real-life serial killer Gary Ridgway. Ridgway was known as the "Green River Killer" and was responsible for multiple murders in the Seattle area during the 1980s and 1990s.
4. The 19th Christmas (with Maxine Paetro): This book tells the story of a detective named Jack Morgan who investigates a series of murders that occur near the holidays. The character of Jack Morgan is loosely based on the real-life detective David Toschi, who was involved in the Zodiac Killer case in San Francisco during the 1960s.
5. Mary, Mary (with David Ellis): This book is based on the real-life disappearance and murder of Patricia Altschul's daughter, Libby, in 2003. It follows the fictional Detective Lindsay Boxer as she investigates Libby's disappearance and the secrets surrounding her life.
It's worth mentioning that while these books are based on real people or events, they are still works of fiction and should be treated as such. The characters, plotlines, and details may deviate from the actual events or people they are inspired by.