Swimsuit by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
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- Pub. Date: June 2009
- 416pp
- Sales Rank: 1,004
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: June 2009
- Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
- Format: Hardcover, 416pp
- Sales Rank: 1,004
- ISBN-13: 9780316018777
- ISBN: 0316018775
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 listeners to a chilling new territory where the collision of beauty and murder transforms paradise into a hell of unspeakable horrors.
Publishers Weekly
A serial killer with an urge to break into print propels this thriller from bestseller Patterson and collaborator Paetro (4th of July). Ben Hawkins, a former L.A. cop turned reporter and author, travels to Hawaii to look into the disappearance of model Kim McDaniels, who has fallen victim to a sadistic fiend who calls himself Henri Benoit. Ben meets with Kim's distraught parents, but the investigation soon runs into dead ends, even as the body count rises. Back in Los Angeles, Henri gets in touch with Ben, and offers the story of his life and the reasons he continues with his murderous spree. As part of the deal, Henri asks the reporter to write his tell-all book. Ben can't refuse given the killer's threat to his life as well as his girlfriend's. In just one of many clever twists, Henri proves to be the consummate storyteller. Patterson fans will devour this one in a single sitting.
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Biography
Not making any bones about his bid for success, James Patterson once declared he wanted to be known as “the king of the page-turners.” While that may seem like a pretty grand ambition, Patterson is as worthy of that title as any author working today.
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Gorey Storyby Mysterious_Carl
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October 28, 2009: Not for the faint of heart - a bit blood and gutsy. Another Patterson page-turner. A sit down and finish type of book, that I couldn't put down.
Patterson and company sound more like J. Deaverby JoJoJG
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October 20, 2009: The overall plot is very much like other books written in the last few years. The "twists" are also predictable. The "twistedness" of the characters remind me of my least favorite Deaver novels.
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