The Quickie (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Michael Ledwidge (Author)
Key Phrases: ticket broker, Scott Thayer, New York, Victor Ordonez (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Action? Check. Suspense? By the carload. Romance? Yes. Erotica? Let's Just say that it's not limited to the cover." (Bookreporter.com )

"Simply the best suspense thriller I've read to date." (NightsandWeekends.com )

"Will have you gasping out loud at nearly every page." (TheRomanceReadersConnection.com )

"Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried. There's no stopping his imagination." (New York Times Book Review )

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

"Patterson juggles twist after twist with genuine glee." (San Francisco Chronicle ) --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

Product Description

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 reader's hearts pounding to the very last page

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 357 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown and Company; First Edition edition (July 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316117366
• ISBN-13: 978-0316117364
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (351 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #109,337 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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133 of 148 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT MISS THIS!, July 3, 2007

By	Nick Gonnella - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Lauren Stillwell is living every woman's dream...she has a loving husband, a beautiful home and a great job. Lauren has it all until the day she surprises her husband for lunch and catches him with another woman. After Lauren casually asks her husband about his lunch, and he lies about it, she decides it's time for her to give him a taste of his own medicine.

Lauren planned on a "quickie," a night of sex with no strings. However, her night of passion turns deadly when she witnesses a brutal murder. Lauren must uncover the truth at all costs if she is to save her job, her marriage, and even her life.

I will not go into any more of the plot in order to keep the surprises intact, but trust me, when it's revealed what Lauren does for a living, who her one night stand is, and who the murderer is you will be floored and propelled to keep reading. Considering all this takes place in the first 60 pages, readers are treated to 300 more twist-filled pages that shock at every turn.

`The Quickie' is not only one of the best Patterson books, it's one of the best thrillers this year. There are so many plots twists and surprises even the most jaded readers will be thrilled

James Patterson has proven, once again, that he is THE master of an un-put-downable read. DO NOT MISS THIS ONE it's excellent.

A MUST read!

Nick Gonnella

75 of 83 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great Patterson book, the best in years!, July 11, 2007

By	Bill Garrison (Oklahoma City, OK USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

Every James Patterson fan has a right to be skeptical when he releases a new book. Will it be any good or will it be too similar to many of the recent books he's released. I became hooked on Kiss the Girls and devoured every Patterson book I could find. Now, Patterson churns out 4-5 books a year. I keep reading because most are pretty good, only a few are horrible, and every once in awhile, Patterson captures some of the old magic. As for his most recent books, Cross was really good, Step on a Crack was horrendous, and the 6th Target could have been much better if it had told one big story instead of 3 small ones. I had no expectations when I picked up and begin reading "The Quickie." This book with the strange title had me hooked from the beginning and trying to make time to read this book as fast as I could.

Lauren is married to Paul. One day, she drives downtown hoping to surprise him at lunch. She spots him going into a hotel with a georgeous young blonde. This betrayal tears her apart and of course allows her to justify having her own fling with a coworker. That's as much of the plot as I'll give away. Let's just say that once Lauren has the quickie, an amazing amount of things go wrong. Lauren is faced with many decisions and dilemmas that force her to decide what really matters in her life.

The plot hooked me from the beginning and carried me through the novel. Still, as I read I kept hoping the characters would be worth caring for. For awhile, none of the characters are sympathetic. Is Lauren good or bad? What about her husband Paul? What about Scott Thayer, the man Lauren has the affair with? But don't worry, Patterson (and random co-author) know what they are doing. The book hurls twists and turns at you to where you are never sure about Lauren's plans to survive the disaster she created by having that one "quickie." There aren't any cheap plot gimmicks used either. This is a straight up thriller.

This is the best stand-alone Patterson book I've read in a long time. Honeymoon and Beach Road were bad, while Lifeguard was pretty good. I recommend this book to all Patterson fans who may have given up on the author. If you are considering reading Patterson for the first time, I recommend starting at the beginning of the Cross books or read this one. You won't be disappointed.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Plenty of twists and turns, August 14, 2007

By	Karen Potts (Lake Jackson, Texas) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

In the interest of review-readers who don't want any spoilers, I will refrain from outlining the plot of this book. Suffice it to say that there are tons of twists and turns in this plot and James Patterson takes his heroine, police woman Lauren Stillwell, on a wild ride. There is murder, infidelity, and revenge and that's just in the first few chapters. Just when you think you have a handle on who are the good guys and who are the bad guys, authors Patterson and Ledwidge pull the rug out and send the story in another direction. As with most of James Patterson's books, I find it best to suspend disbelief and just enjoy the ride!