Lifeguard
by Andrew Gross, James Patterson
List Price:
Our Price: $1.29
You Save: $25.66 (95%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $0.01 (click here)
Category: Book
See more book details and other editions
Book Summary Information
Author: Andrew Gross, James PattersonEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-07-11
ISBN: 0316057851
Number of pages: 394
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Book Reviews of Lifeguard
Book Review: Fast, furious, entertaining...
Summary: 3 Stars
With James Patterson, you know what to expect--fast, furious, suspenseful and entertaining. Some books are better than others, but none of them is on a par with the top mystery writers today. Still, I enjoyed Lifeguard, which he co-wrote with Andrew Gross.
In Lifeguard, the story itself is totally hokey. Ned Kelly is working as a Lifeguard and pool-boy for a rich guy in Palm Beach. He comes from a rough neighborhood in Brockton, MA. His father is a career criminal, and his older brother was killed in the execution of a crime. He meets the perfect girl--beautiful, sexy, but obviously very rich. She's not in Kelly's league. Four friends/cousins from Brockton are in Palm Beach to rob a prominent businessman of high-end art. They ask Kelly to join them in a peripheral-role. Their cut will be $1 million each. But on the night of the heist, something goes terribly wrong. And not only does Kelly have to clear himself but he almost must stay alive. He's not sure if he should trust FBI art-expert Ellie Shurtleff, but she might be the only chance he's got.
While the story was a stretch, there was something likable about Ned Kelly. Patterson isn't known for his character development, but there was something different about Kelly. Maybe it was his tough childhood. Maybe it was his laid-back attitude. Whatever it was made this book enjoyable.
So look for short chapters, lots of pages in-between, but also a thriller of a story.
Summary of Lifeguard
The danger isn't in the water. As a lifeguard in Florida resort, Ned Kelly meets the woman of his dreams. It feels perfect except that she prefers caviar and Manolo Blahniks, and he is used to burgers and flip flops.So when Ned's cousin offers him a rich deal, Ned can't turn him down. It is just a fast break and enter. The risk is high, and the reward even greater - $5 million.
Contemporary Books
Book Subjects
- Arts & Photography
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Business & Investing
- Children's Books
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Internet
- Cooking, Food & Wine
- Engineering
- Entertainment
- Gay & Lesbian
- Health, Mind & Body
- History
- Home & Garden
- Horror
- Law
- Literature & Fiction
- Medicine
- Mystery & Thrillers
- Nonfiction
- Outdoors & Nature
- Parenting & Families
- Professional & Technical
- Reference
- Religion & Spirituality
- Romance
- Science
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Sports
- Teens
- Travel
Most talked about in Contemporary Books
Phantomby Susan Kay
Doubleday; Published: 1990-09-19; Hardcover; Book
Lonesome Doveby Larry McMurtry
Perfection Learning; Published: 1988-12; Hardcover; Book
Price in other shops:
Waiting in Vainby Colin Channer
One World/Ballantine; Published: 1998-06-23; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $21.50
Price in other shops:
The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guideby Douglas Adams
Wings; Published: 1996-01-17; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $23.99
Seabiscuit: An American Legendby Laura Hillenbrand
Published: 2007-05; Unknown Binding; Book
Best price: $29.99
Redeeming Loveby Francine Rivers
Monarch Books; Published: 2004-08-20; Paperback; Book
Best price: $10.25
Price in other shops:
Helpby Kathryn Stockett
Putnam; Published: 2009; Paperback; Book
The Helpby Kathryn Stockett
Penguin Audio; Published: 2009-02-10; Audio CD; Book
Best price: $22.47
Price in other shops:
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanby J. K. Rowling
Raincoast Book Dist Ltd; Published: 2000-01-01; Hardcover; Book
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fireby J. K. Rowling
Raincoast Books; Published: 2000-01-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $13.75
Similar Books and other products
Season of the Macheteby James Patterson
Vision; Published: 1995-04-01; Mass Market Paperback; Book
Best price: $2.68
Price in other shops:
Step On a Crackby James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge
Vision; Published: 2008-06-01; Mass Market Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.51
Price in other shops:
You've Been Warnedby James Patterson, Howard Roughan
Vision; Published: 2008-08-01; Mass Market Paperback; Book
Best price: $3.74
Price in other shops:
Cradle and Allby James Patterson
Vision; Published: 2001-02-01; Mass Market Paperback; Book
Best price: $2.00
Price in other shops:
Black Fridayby James Patterson
Vision; Published: 1989; Mass Market Paperback; Book
Best price: $2.49
Price in other shops:
The Jesterby James Patterson, Andrew Gross
Grand Central Publishing; Published: 2004-02-01; Mass Market Paperback; Book
Best price: $3.39
Price in other shops:
The Beach Houseby James Patterson, Peter De Jonge
Grand Central Publishing; Published: 2003-05-01; Mass Market Paperback; Book
Best price: $2.99
Price in other shops:
Judge & Juryby James Patterson, Andrew Gross
Warner Vision Books; Published: 2007-03-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $4.25
Price in other shops:
Beach Roadby James Patterson, Peter de Jonge
Vision; Published: 2007-06-01; Mass Market Paperback; Book
Best price: $1.15
Price in other shops:
Honeymoonby James Patterson, Howard Roughan
Grand Central Publishing; Published: 2007-01-01; Mass Market Paperback; Book
Best price: $2.49
Price in other shops: