Swimsuit - Hardcover

Patterson, James; Paetro, Maxine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0316043621 ISBN 13: 9780316043625

Publisher: Little, Brown and Company, 2009

Synopsis

Syd, a breathtakingly beautiful supermodel on a photo shoot in Hawaii, disappears. Fearing the worst, her parents travel to Hawaii to investigate for themselves, never expecting the horror that awaits them.
LA Times reporter Ben Hawkins is conducting his own research into the case, hoping to help the victim and get an idea for his next bestseller. With no leads and no closer to uncovering the kidnapper's identity than when he stepped off the plane, Ben gets a shocking visit that pushes him into an impossible-to-resist deal with the devil.
A heart-pounding story of fear and desire, SWIMSUIT transports readers to a chilling new territory where the collision of beauty and murder transforms paradise into a hell of unspeakable horrors.

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Review:

Crime Fiction maestro James Patterson’s immensely popular Alex Cross series was perhaps in need of a shot in the arm, as even his aficionados admitted. A new, non-Alex Cross series seemed to recharge the author’s batteries, with Lindsay Boxer, the sole woman homicide inspector in San Francisco, making a mark as a strong new Patterson protagonist. But the real reason for Patterson’s continuing ability to keep himself both inventive and productive has been his impressive marshalling of a cadre of co-writers with whom he works on keeping the army of Patterson admirers happy –by a jaw-dropping output. Swimsuit is the latest such portmanteau outing, with Maxine Paetro melding her own style invisibly with that of her better-known writing companion. The result is one of the most striking novels to bear the Patterson imprimatur.

A strikingly attractive swimsuit model, Kim McDaniels, goes missing at a photoshoot with the backdrop of an upscale hotel in Hawaii. Shortly after she vanishes, her distressed parents receive a shocking phone call – one that forces them to take the next available flight to Hawaii in a frantic effort to find their missing daughter. LA Times reporter Ben Hawkins is assigned to the case, and finds himself drawing on his experience as an ex-cop – particularly as the futile efforts of the local police are proving distinctly underwhelming. Ben may have his biggest scoop – but will it be at the expense of a young woman's life?

As always with James Patterson (solo or with co-author), the page-turning expertise is calculated to take the breath away – as is the narrative itself. Fasten your safety belts... --Barry Forshaw

Review:

"The Man Who Can't Miss." -- Time "Lev Grossman"

"America's #1 storyteller." -- Forbes

"Patterson never, and I mean never, disappoints."--USA TODAY "Larry King "

"James Patterson is king of the bestseller hill."--Publishers Weekly

"America's #1 storyteller."--Forbes

"The Man Who Can't Miss."--Time "Lev Grossman "

"Patterson never, and I mean never, disappoints." Larry King, "USA TODAY""

"James Patterson is king of the bestseller hill." "Publishers Weekly""

"Patterson has mastered the art of writing page-turning bestsellers." "Chicago Sun-Times""

"The Man Who Can't Miss." Lev Grossman, "Time""

"When it comes to construction a harrowing plot, author James Patterson can turn a screw all right." "New York Daily News""

"America's #1 storyteller." "Forbes""

About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0316043621
• ISBN 13: 9780316043625
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 480