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Loading... The Quickieby James Patterson
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Very easy read as most Patterson books are. Lot's of twists and turns makes it pretty unbelievable. When something new is introduced I would catch myself saying "What Now!?" ( )This book could be renamed "Guilt" or "Pressure" because the entire book rests upon Lauren Stilwell's reaction to unrelenting guilt and pressure. Yes, you could say that her reactions are sometimes melodramatic and gender inappropriate, but the plot never gives you much time to dwell on these facts. By the end of the book, which rolls around very quickly, the reader is almost out of breath trying to keep up with the plot development. Yes, this turned out to be a good, quick read. Patterson can be relied on to move things along. Patterson always puts a surprise toward the end of his books which make for good suspense. I could not, however, believe that the cop wife would protect her husband of a murder or maybe more. She would have to be the most insecure person around....ever. I don't buy it. I enjoyed this book and read it all in one day. The beginning was a bit "choppy" for me and I found it unbelievable that everything kept falling into place so easily for Lauren. I didn't like her too much at first because of all of the lies she told, but towards the end I began hoping things would turn out well for her. I was definitely drawn into this story quickly and could not put it down once I got a few very short chapters into it. I had a real hard time getting into this book. It seemed so predictable at the beginning, but I'm glad I stuck with it. The twists and turns in the story were well worth the wait! 0.096 seconds to build listing no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0316117366, Hardcover)Lauren Stillwell is not your average damsel in distress. When the NYPD cop discovers her husband leaving a hotel with another woman, she decides to beat him at his own game. But her revenge goes dangerously awry, and she finds her world spiraling into a hell that becomes more terrifying by the hour.In a further twist of fate, Lauren must take on a job that threatens everything she stands for. Now, she's paralyzed by a deadly secret that could tear her life apart. With her job and marriage on the line, Lauren's desire for retribution becomes a lethal inferno as she fights to save her livelihood--and her life. Patterson takes us on a twisting roller-coaster ride of thrills in his most gripping novel yet. This story of love, lust and dangerous secrets will have readers' hearts pounding to the very last page. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:51 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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