Lifeguard By James Patterson and Andrew Goss
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A FAST-paced thriller, punctuated with lots of short, sharp sentences, you know what you get with James Patterson.

It’s a formula that has seen him become one of the world’s top-selling storywriters of all time.

Like all books of this genre you can’t help feeling that’s what it is – a formula.

But then again, millions of readers can’t be wrong. They like his stuff. And time and again he delivers.

In this bestseller the plot has all the ingredients.

Lifeguard Ned Kelly has the perfect job, watching beautiful women on a paradise beach.

And when he’s not working he’s dating the gorgeous Tess.

He’s also tantalising close to being rich. He’s just got to do one criminal job.

But when it all goes wrong and Tess gets murdered Ned ends up as chief suspect and goes on the run. And the suspense keeps you on the edge of your seat.