Book Reviews & Giveaway - Swimsuit


Swimsuit
Authors: James Patterson and Maxine Paetro


When I got “Swimsuit" by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (another fine author) I tore open the envelope and swore I would put down the book by 11:00 pm LATEST! NOT!

Patterson and Paetro’s newest novel proves to be another stunner. Benjamin Hawkins, a sometimes writer, ex-cop, and now journalist for the L.A. Times gets the assignment of the year to Maui, Hawaii – a famous swimsuit model, Kim McDaniels has gone missing on location. When her panicked parents Mr. and Mrs. McDaniels, who have just gotten a phone message saying that “Kim has fallen into bad hands” arrive in Maui, Hawkins introduces himself and they agree to let him accompany them in their search for Kim.

Four other have occurred and the local police have no lead on Kim McDaniels. Benjamin flies home to L.A. and his girlfriend Amanda. Benjamin eventually finds himself telling the personal story of his encounters with Henri Benoit, a psychopath, master of disguise, and serial killer. Benoit kills for fun – and profit. He videos each kill and sends them via email with his trademark "Is everybody happy" message to very rich and diverse clientele of voyeurs called The Alliance. Back in L.A., Hawkins gets an email - “Is everybody happy yet?” When he opens the email the attached video shows an unidentified man, naked, holding Kim McDaniels' disembodied head spurting blood onto the bed where she lies to the camera lens.

As Hawkins and his girlfriend Amanda become the focus for Benoits’s new “project,” the novel's twists and turns as Ben and Amanda find their way out of the killer's labyrinth, provide enough entertainment for anyone who loves a fantastic Patterson plot.

Mr. Patterson and Maxine Paetro have done their best to keep their readers - exhausted and trying to sleep - but turning each page until the end!

Rating is based on a 5-star scale.

Plot: 5
Characters: 4.5
Presentation: 5
Overall: 5

Note: Superb summer read
Born to be on the Best Seller's list!

Review by the "A" Broad - Ava

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167 comments:

  1. Lindsay said...

    My favorite is Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas !

    frugalfab at gmail dot com

  2. djolsen said...

    I like the Alex Cross books, especially "Trial"

  3. Ava said...
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  4. Suzila said...

    I LOVE James Patterson...my favorite author! My very favorite JP book was Jack & Jill. What a thriller! Thanks so much for offering this great prize!

    suzila@gmail.com

  5. Anonymous said...

    Hey!

    My favorite James Patterson is Cross Country (Alex Cross).

    shanti123@juno.com

  6. Anonymous said...

    James Patterson is my favorite author. I've read most of his books and look forward to reading "Swimsuit".

    Merylmoo@aol.com

  7. rbailey1958 said...

    Along Came A Spider
    pkbailey@charter.net

  8. rbailey1958 said...

    Follower
    pkbailey@charter.net

  9. pat said...

    Against Medical Advice, as I am a teacher. I have read all of his books and think they are just great, my friends and I call them 2 a.m. books, because we will stay up, even on a school night, until that time to finish them!

  10. Anonymous said...

    i have never read a james patterson book, but swimsuit sounds like something i would enjoy. finally able to get Rx reading glasses and would love to try them out on swimsuit. has to be easier than holding a heavy magnifying glass.

    rozbo@aol.com

  11. Eleuthera said...

    Step On A Crack is my favorite.



    hooleygan@aol.com

  12. JPeaslee said...

    Kiss the Girls. Without a doubt. I mean, DAMN.

  13. JPeaslee said...

    Whoops - jpeasleesweepstakes@gmail.com

  14. Jacqueline in Atlanta said...

    Mary Mary was a good read. I don't think I've every read a bad Patterson book. This would be fun to win.

    Thanks for having the giveaway!

  15. kc_froglady said...

    Along Came a Spider is what got me started aas I saw the movie and then had to go get the book. My favorites are the Alex Cross series.

    ednkaryn @ gmail .com

  16. kc_froglady said...

    hmmm I tried adding your button at the top right via the code you have and was given only the dreaded red X :( I copied and pasted so not sure why but it isn't working.

  17. kc_froglady said...

    I also subscribed and became a follower for extra entries :) Glad to have found you!

  18. dawnlizabeth said...

    "Kiss The Girls" is a major favorite. "Swimsuit" sounds fantasic

  19. dawnlizabeth said...

    I am a new un-'spell check'ed follower

  20. Kelly Wells said...

    Kiss the girls. Along came a spider. I love all his books have read I think all of them. A great writer hard to put his books down. Always a treat when a new book of his comes out.

  21. Tina said...

    Loved Kiss the Girls and I would love to get this one too! Thanks!!

  22. AllTheWorldIsArt said...

    I'm new to James Patterso & your blog but it sounds interesting so it would be fun to win. :) I friended you on google. best email to notify me is novelnoahshomeschool@gmail.com

  23. Anonymous said...

    Kiss the Girls and all the Maximum Ride!!!
    corkit@att.net

  24. Anonymous said...

    I own several of your books and enjoy them all!


    Lora Hoffman
    gypsyloralee@yahoo.com

  25. Ginny said...

    I love the Alex Cross series, but it was the Women's Murder Club that got me hooked on Patterson, so my favorite is 1st to Die

  26. Ginny said...

    Subscribed

  27. Ginny said...

    Following

  28. Christina said...

    Christina - xristya@rock.com - My favorite James Patterson book is Step On A Crack! Thanks for the chance to win Swimsuit!

  29. Teresa said...

    Hard to choose - Maximum Ride (cause I just read it)

  30. Dottie said...

    James Patterson Is One of My Favorite Writers
    Swinsuit Looks To Be Just As ATtention Holding As The Rest, But my Favorite Is TRial, That Was Great
    Dottie In Va
    LineDancrS@aol.com

  31. Mary Lynch said...

    James Patterson is great,I especially like Maximum Ride

  32. TTODDRUM said...

    I WOULD SOOO LOVE TO HAVE THIS BOOK FOR SUMMER VACATION

    THANK YOU

    TODD RUMSEY

  33. Michele said...

    I loved "Cat & Mouse" and "Pop Goes the Weasel"! My son loved the Maximum Ride Series! I have to say, that my absolute favorite; the one that really sticks with me, was "Jester".
    Thanks for the chance of winning the new "Swimsuit" book!
    Michele :)
    I love James Patterson!!
    mmi@comporium.net

  34. Anonymous said...

    I love all the james patterson books...so hard to pick one... All the alex cross books..I have subscribed to the review boards...would love to win swimsuit...sounds good..

    hymie1138@aol.com

  35. janetfaye said...

    Along Came A Spider is my favorite.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

  36. janetfaye said...

    Subscribed.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

  37. Anonymous said...

    Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas.

    sherikaye (at) yahoo (dot) com

  38. JOAN BOGORAE said...

    CRADLE AND ALL WAS REALLY GOOD.ACTUALLY LIKE ALL OF THEM

  39. PAdoglady said...

    Mary Mary was a great read!

  40. Anonymous said...

    Debbi

    debbirich@bellsouth.net

    Along Came a Spider is one of my favorites; but, I like all of his books.

  41. Anonymous said...

    Soo many to choose from. One of my favorites is "Mary Mary".
    corkit@att.net

  42. Kathy said...

    My favorite book is Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas. Thanks for the contest!

    katoree@hotmail.com

  43. Anonymous said...

    I LOVE ALL HIS BOOKS I HAVE READ ALL OF THEM EXCEPT THIS ONE.I LOVE THE CROSS SERIES THE BEST BUT TO BE HONEST I LOVE THEM ALL. HE IS THE BEST AUTHOR I HAVE READ AND I HAVE READ ALOT OF BOOKS. I READ ONE A DAY.

    CALICO617@YAHOO.COM

  44. Anonymous said...

    James Patterson is my very favorite! Hard to choose which one I liked best..All of them are good.
    momjudy22@hotmail.com

  45. Mandy said...

    My favorite is Jack and Jill

  46. Mandy said...

    subscribed via reader

  47. Mandy said...

    following

  48. Our Crazy Life said...

    I love any of the Alex Cross series. Actually I love everything I have ever read by James Patterson and would love to win this one.

  49. Marie said...

    So much books to choose from I love Kiss the Girls and Along came a Spider the best.

    mccataquet(at)comcast(dot)net

  50. Anonymous said...

    HELLO...please enter me in the SWIMSUIT contest..my favorite james patterson? SAIL is great, so is BEACH HOUSE...i like those 2 a lot....my email is:MYSTERIOUSDAVID3@AOL.COM..thank you

  51. Anonymous said...

    My favorite James Patterson books are all his Alex Cross books.He's one of my favorite authors. Cyn Mitchell
    ladysyn@atmc.net

  52. Anonymous said...

    The Women's Murder Club Series is great. 1st to Die was my first read. Patterson is a fantastic author. Yes, I subscribe.

    marinebaby12@hotmail.com

  53. Aisling said...

    I really enjoyed Sundays at Tiffany's, but then I have really enjoyed all of James Patterson's books. He manages to cross so many genres and is good with all of them. I'll definitely be reading Swimsuit, but it would be great to win a copy.

  54. Helen said...

    Max has been my favorite so far.

  55. Jinxy and Me said...

    I like Kiss the Girls

  56. tetewa said...

    My favorite was Along Came a Spider! tWarner419@aol.com

  57. heatherzilla said...

    I love James Patterson, especilaly the Alex Cross novels. Violets are Blue is one of my favorites because of Kyle Craig.

  58. Mash1195 said...

    WOW !!!! To pick just one is hard. I would say Kiss the Girls. Swimsuit has been on my TBR list since the day it was released. Keeping fingers crossed that I win.

  59. DARLA KIDDER said...

    I havent read any yet but would love to win one to read.

  60. Rita M said...

    I've come to love the Murder Club books, but my first Patterson book has to be my favorite... Along Came a Spider.

  61. Anonymous said...

    Violets are Blue - it got me hooked.

    Diane Clavette
    527 Abbott Farm La
    Hudson NH 03051

    umhmmihearu@comcast.net

  62. jeroldsauer said...

    I really enjoy Pattersons books would love to read this one also

  63. mverno said...

    jack and jill mverno@roadrunner.com

  64. chromiumman said...

    violets are blue

    chromiumman (at) mail (dot) com

  65. Anonymous said...

    Kiss the Girls, along came a spider, and i'm sure SWIMSUIT will be an absolute favorite! i cant wait to read it and give it to my fiance!
    kristenoconnor413@yahoo.com

  66. Anonymous said...

    4th of July

    allegro966@yahoo.com

  67. SheilaBee said...

    It would be hard to pick a favorite. I love The Womens Muder series and the Alex Cross series . To all of you entering to win Swimsuit it was so darn good that I read it in one day!

  68. Anonymous said...

    I collect all of his books and I could't pick a favorite because I love them all...I'm always recommending, to people that I know, to read his books....he's a great writer! kendalcakes@i29.net

  69. Carol EL said...

    Along Came A Spider is one of many of his books I've enjoyed. jelly15301@gmail.com

  70. Carol EL said...

    Yahoo reader subscriber. jelly15301@gmail.com

  71. Carol EL said...

    Blog follower. jelly15301@gmail.com

  72. mmentor said...

    sign me up

  73. Danica said...

    My favorite James Patterson book is Sundays at Tiffany's. A sweet, different type of book than he usually does.

    Winterbreeze85@yahoo.com

    Thank you!

  74. Danica said...

    I follow!

    Winterbreeze85@yahoo.com

  75. Anonymous said...

    Mary D
    zenrei57 (at) hotmail (dot) com

    I've only read thus far Along Came a Spider, but I'm just starting to get more 'into' James Patterson and hope to start a collection of his books ~ Swimsuit sounds like a great place to start!

  76. clc408 said...

    First To Die is my favorite.

  77. furygirl3132 said...

    Mary Mary was definitely my favorite, what a thrilling read. Swimsuit looks awesome, thanks so much for such a wonderful giveaway!

    Eloise
    furygirl3132[at]comcast[dot]net

  78. furygirl3132 said...

    I am subscribed via RSS.
    I am a follower (furygirl3132) and
    I tweeted: http://twitter.com/furygirl3132/status/2536297953 for extra entries!
    Thanks!

    Eloise
    furygirl3132[at]comcast[dot]net

  79. joan ferris said...

    Along came a Spider.

  80. Anonymous said...

    I think I'd have to pick Jack and Jill.

    bgcchs@yahoo.com

  81. Anonymous said...

    I just subscribed to the Review Broads.

    bgcchs@yahoo.com

  82. DARLA KIDDER said...

    I dont have a favorite one since I never read one yet, would love to win so I can see why they are so good.

  83. Joannie said...

    My favorite James Patterson book is The Midnight Club! Thanks for a chance to win Swimsuit - I've been wanting to read it!!
    hi_joan_elliott(at)hotmail(dot)com

  84. tatertot374 said...

    I liked Kiss the Girls
    Thank you for the chance
    tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

  85. Stephanie said...

    My favorites are the Alex Cross books - they are all good. Kiss the Girls was really good as was Along Came a Spider. The early books really got me hooked! skg (dot) teach (at) gmail (dot) com

  86. jeroldsauer said...

    A Must read for me

  87. janeh said...

    I also love the Alex Cross series......I think CROSS has been my favorite one...but it's a difficult choice, because they are all so good!

  88. Anonymous said...

    Along came a spider! I want to give this book to my fiance as a gift. he loves JP books! kristenoconnor413@yahoo.com

  89. Hotsnotty2 said...

    My favorite are the Alex Cross series! Thanks!
    Hotsnotty2@hotmail.com

  90. PAdoglady said...

    It's so difficult to pick just one. They're all great reads!

  91. Sunnyvale said...

    I don't have a favorite, this book would be my first.

  92. Anonymous said...

    THE 4TH OF JULY.

    allegro966@yahoo.com

  93. Anita Yancey said...

    My favorite Patterson book is Kiss The Girls.

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

  94. Miguel said...

    Along came a spider is my favorite of the three books of have read of this author!

  95. kygirl said...

    Sam's Letters to Jennifer

  96. crystalf said...

    I love JP. His books are something even my dh can read. lol It's hard to pick just one pick but I guess I will go with Step On A Crack. thank you!

  97. Deborah Wellenstein said...

    Along Came a Spider is a great book. Thanks!

  98. Jan said...

    I love the Alex Cross series! My favorite is from the Womens Murder Club, The 6th Target.

  99. judygr64 said...

    1st to Die may be my favorite although I've enjoyed many of them.

    Judith Greenberg

    judy(dot)greenberg(at)gmail(dot)com

  100. judygr64 said...

    I am a subscriber

    Judith Greenberg

    judy(dot)greenberg(at)gmail(dot)com

  101. judygr64 said...

    I am a follower

    Judith Greenberg

    judy(dot)greenberg(at)gmail(dot)com

  102. JOAN BOGORAE said...

    I like CROSS and DOUBLE CROSS.
    Also,Along Came A Spider

  103. AICORP said...

    I like Kiss the Girls

  104. *Heather* said...

    I like Sundays at Tiffany's!

  105. *Heather* said...

    I tweeted!
    http://twitter.com/_HeatherAnne_/status/2552582929

  106. *Heather* said...

    Following your blog!

  107. *Heather* said...

    Subscriber!

  108. *Heather* said...

    I blogged about it!
    http://allrubycakes.blogspot.com/2009/06/awesome-book-giveaways.html

  109. DARLA KIDDER said...

    I would like to win a book I wont want to put down.

  110. clc408 said...

    My favorite is First To Die.

  111. snytar said...

    I loved the Jester. snytar@hotmail.com

  112. pcm1313 said...

    I am a subscriber. Thanks!
    acsrelay2008@gmail.com

  113. Anonymous said...

    All of the Alex Cross books are amazing. I think it was Roses are Red that I loved so much, that and Kiss the Girls. Thanks for the giveaway!

    luckymegs1981 AT yahoo DOT com

  114. Cheer Mom said...

    My favorite book is Cross. Thanks I would love to read his other ones.
    fcscheermom@aol.com

  115. Cheer Mom said...

    I subscribe to your feed.
    fcscheermom@aol.com

  116. Cheer Mom said...

    I follow your blog.

    fcscheermom@aol.com

  117. MAC Mom said...

    My favorite is Kiss The Girls and he Alex Cross series. Thanks for the giveaway. I want to read this one too.
    Jessica (jesskaufman at hotmail dot com)

  118. MAC Mom said...

    I subscribe also.
    jesskaufman at hotmail dot com

  119. MAC Mom said...

    Follower
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  120. MAC Mom said...

    Tweet http://twitter.com/MACMOMof3/status/2564668974

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  121. ktgonyea said...

    My 07/10 entry :)

    ktgonyea at gmail.com

  122. Anonymous said...

    I started out reading “Pop goes the weasel” by James Patterson about 4 years ago and have been hooked ever since. My favorites are the Alex Cross series and Maximum Ride series. Max is my girl and I love reading about her and her family. And Alex is such a teddy bear who wouldn’t love him when he is with his kids and Nana, she is something else, she reminds me of my Grandma Rose. I would love to win his latest book and I’ll be in the book stories collecting his other books. Naomi F nfranklin@aacap.org

  123. crystalf said...

    I also like Kiss the Girls. Thanks again!

  124. crystalf said...

    I like most of all of his books. I don't think I've read a bad one yet. lol Step On A Crack is one of my favorites. Thanks again!

  125. Alicia said...

    I don't have a favorite. I didn't like Beach Road, so everything but that one would be my favorites.

    Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

  126. crystalf said...

    I like Kiss The Girls and Step On A Crack. Thank you!

  127. A. said...

    Roses are Red and Kiss the Girls are two of my favorites! Thanks for the giveaway!

    luckymegs1981 AT yahoo DOT com

  128. Betty C said...

    My favorite is 1st to Die. But actually I love all the books.

  129. Karrie said...

    I loved Cradle

  130. Anonymous said...

    I like Along Came A Spider! Thanks! senekers@comcast.net

  131. crystalf said...

    Step on a Crack and Kiss the Girls! Thanks again!

  132. Anonymous said...

    Roses are Red and Kiss the Girls are my two favorites, thanks for the giveaway!

    luckymegs1981 AT yahoo DOT com

  133. Carolyn said...

    Kiss the girls was the 1st book of his I'd ever read!

    Thanks

  134. jwx4 said...

    Maximum Ride is the best.
    jwx4 at yahoo dot com

  135. Betty C said...

    I'm a follower.

  136. Betty C said...

    I subscribe in Google reader.

  137. Sue said...

    I loved Kiss the Girls. Thanks for sharing~

    s.mickelson at gmail dot com

  138. Leslie said...

    Sundays at Tiffany's

  139. techyone said...

    I love all his books but Sundays at Tiffanys is probably my favorite.

    techyone at gmail dot com

  140. Tiffani said...

    Hi! I truly enjoyed Along came a spider.

    Thanks!!

  141. crystalf said...

    Step on a Crack and Kiss the Girls. lol Thanks again!

  142. Nickolay said...

    I am a big james Patterson fan. Thanks for the chance

    jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com

  143. pauline15 said...

    My favorite is Judge & Jury though I love all his books! That was the first book I read in a long time where I absolutely had no idea "who done it!" I had to read the chapter 3 times before I believed it was really the lawyer (oops gave it away!)
    pauline15_01 at hotmail dot com

  144. pauline15 said...

    I'm a follower
    pauline15_01 at hotmail dot com

  145. pauline15 said...

    I subscribed
    pauline15_01 at hotmail dot com

  146. A. said...

    My favorites are Kiss The Girls and Roses are Red. Thanks for the giveaway!

    luckymegs1981 AT yahoo DOT com

  147. Betty C said...

    Blogged with a link
    http://beascreations.blogspot.com/2009/07/review-broads-book-review-giveaway.html

  148. Pcbdolphins15 said...

    James Patterson is my favorite author. I have read all his books except this one. Please pick me cause I want to read "Swimsuit" soooooooo bad.

  149. crystalf said...

    Kiss the Girls! Thanks again!!

  150. mrstrooper said...

    Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas

  151. Rita M said...

    Along Came a Spider is my fave, but then what Patterson book isn't a must read!

  152. Misusedinnocence said...

    Jack & Jill

    misusedinnocence@aol.com

  153. Amanda said...

    My favorite James Patterson book is The Beach House.

    agafford6@gmail.com

  154. Amanda said...

    I subscribe via Google Reader.

    agafford6@gmail.com

  155. Amanda said...

    I follow your blog.

    agafford6@gmail.com

  156. Amanda said...

    I posted this giveaway on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/agafford?ref=profile.

  157. Amanda said...

    I tweeted at http://twitter.com/amandagaff/status/2660556998.

    agafford6@gmail.com

  158. Donna said...

    It's hard to pick a favorite, but I'd have to go with Jack & Jill

  159. liliesrnice said...

    I have to say i loved Kiss the Girls!

  160. kathy pease said...

    i like Mary Mary

  161. kathy pease said...

    following your blog klp1965
    kathy pease

  162. kathy pease said...

    http://twitter.com/klp1965/status/2663121600

  163. lilyk said...

    I enjoyed Mary Mary.

    lilyk@mail2world.com

  164. lilyk said...

    I subscribed to your blog.

    lilyk@mail2world.com

  165. yadgirl said...

    My fave was 3rd Degree

  166. amanda said...
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  167. ali said...

    "Kiss the Girls" was my first Patterson but not my last.
    awindmann@juno.com

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