Swimsuit: A beautiful life. A terrible death...
Oct 2009 · Random House
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A beautiful life. A terrible death...
A breathtakingly beautiful supermodel disappears from a swimsuit photo shoot at the most glamorous hotel in Hawaii. Only hours after she goes missing, Kim McDaniels' parents receive a terrifying phone call. Fearing the worst, they board the first flight to Maui and begin the hunt for their daughter.
Ex-cop Ben Hawkins, now a reporter for the LA Times, gets the McDaniels assignment. The ineptitude of the local police force defies belief - Ben has to start his own investigation for Kim McDaniels to have a prayer ... and for Ben to have the story of his life.
All the while, the killer sets the stage for his next production. His audience expects the best - and they won't be disappointed. Swimsuit is a heart-pounding story of fear and desire, transporting you to a place where beauty and murder collide and unspeakable horrors are hidden within paradise.
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'Patterson's annual thriller is another exceptional treat' Mirror
'Billed as one of his scariest yet. It terrified me rigid – but there was no way in a million years I could put it down ... utterly compulsive' Daily Express
'The thriller genre's leading goal scorer ... Pulp fiction at its most moreish' Shortlist
'Another edge-of-your-seat thriller from James Patterson' Asda Magazine
'His usual brilliant blend of pace and intrigue' Mirror
A beautiful life. A terrible death...
A breathtakingly beautiful supermodel disappears from a swimsuit photo shoot at the most glamorous hotel in Hawaii. Only hours after she goes missing, Kim McDaniels' parents receive a terrifying phone call. Fearing the worst, they board the first flight to Maui and begin the hunt for their daughter.
Ex-cop Ben Hawkins, now a reporter for the LA Times, gets the McDaniels assignment. The ineptitude of the local police force defies belief - Ben has to start his own investigation for Kim McDaniels to have a prayer ... and for Ben to have the story of his life.
All the while, the killer sets the stage for his next production. His audience expects the best - and they won't be disappointed. Swimsuit is a heart-pounding story of fear and desire, transporting you to a place where beauty and murder collide and unspeakable horrors are hidden within paradise.
___________________________
'Patterson's annual thriller is another exceptional treat' Mirror
'Billed as one of his scariest yet. It terrified me rigid – but there was no way in a million years I could put it down ... utterly compulsive' Daily Express
'The thriller genre's leading goal scorer ... Pulp fiction at its most moreish' Shortlist
'Another edge-of-your-seat thriller from James Patterson' Asda Magazine
'His usual brilliant blend of pace and intrigue' Mirror
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4.5
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Mat Davies
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April 13, 2022
This is actually my second read of this book, the first being about 12 years ago of the actual paperback itself. This second time I actually enjoyed the story more, maybe perhaps due to an improvement of my reading? In terms of movies in story comparison, think Hostel meets Vacancy perhaps? The first half of the book is quite compelling but starts to dwindle towards the end with a slightly disappointing climax. This could of been so much better if not for it's poor ending it would have been a 5 star rating, I still give it a 4 though due to its enjoyable start.
Elle Polson
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August 9, 2013
Could not put the book down. Being a swimsuit model myself and having travelled o/s this novel was breathtaking. Thank you to my dad for suggesting it after my trip not before. James Patterson you are by far my favorite author.
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Christine Blain
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June 30, 2014
I couldn't put the book down, a great story from the start.
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About the author
JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.
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