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Lifeguard

by James Patterson & Andrew Gross
Read by Billy Campbell



      Ned Kelly is originally from Boston. He is now a lifeguard in Palm Beach, Florida. He meets a gorgeous babe, thinks he's in love and starts making plans. Now, before your eyes start glazing over, let me make it clear this isn't your typical perfect bods frolicking on the beach kind of read. Patterson and Gross deliver a demanding page-turner. Kelly agrees to a robbery. His part is very simple, but yet, he's the one with the most to lose. Maybe it's because he's the only one left standing when it's all over.

After the robbery FBI agent Ellie Shurtleff is assigned to the case. She tracks Kelly down and is taken hostage. Kelly feels like his life has become a bad movie. First, he's a not-so-innocent guy just trying to commit a little crime so he can live happily ever after. Suddenly, he's wanted for multiple murders and accused of the theft of five million dollars worth of Art. Going on the run isn't working either. He needs to stop and convince someone of his innocence, so why not the agent he has taken hostage? Kelly and Ellie verbally bandy about throughout the novel. Their milder moments help to balance the novel's more intense, violent scenes. Creatively, they're a good match.

Patterson continues to put out some of the best suspense on the market. The duo authors put plenty of twists and turns in this one. They also create an interesting relationship between agent and criminal. True it may be a typical format for some crime novels, but Kelly is one criminal you want to see get away.

Bravo to Billy Campbell for his skillful narration. The various characters and emotions play out well in the audio version. Be sure to pass this one on to your Patterson buddies.

The Book

Time Warner
July 30, 2005
Audio CD - Unabridged edition
1594830479
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The Reviewer

Brenda Weeaks
Reviewed 2005
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