The Quickie

James Patterson · Michael Ledwidge

Jul 2007 · Sold by Little, Brown

About this ebook

A one-night stand spirals into a web of dark secrets in James Patterson's steamy thriller of love, lust, and murder.
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.

Ratings and reviews

I never been a big reader, but Patterson's books are a joy and easy read. Can't wait to read the next one.

absolutely LOVE this book, a definite page turner! i couldn't out it down! this is the book that got me to start reading again after being an acid reader my whole life and then for about 5 years hardly reading anything.

The Twists in this book totally make it.! The ending I never saw coming which was awesome. Fast read. Was done in one night!

About the author

James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 375 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.