{"product_id":"the-quickie-9780446198967","title":"The Quickie","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Quickie by James Patterson\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA one-night stand spirals into a web of dark secrets in James Patterson's steamy thriller of love, lust, and murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLauren 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePatterson 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Readers Love The Quickie\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis paperback thriller delivers the signature fast-paced storytelling that has made James Patterson one of the most successful authors in publishing history. Co-authored with Michael Ledwidge, The Quickie combines crime fiction with psychological suspense, creating a page-turner that keeps you guessing until the final chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet against the backdrop of New York City, this NYPD-centered thriller explores themes of betrayal, revenge, and the dangerous consequences of secrets. The novel's contemporary fiction approach makes it accessible while maintaining the dark intensity Patterson's fans expect from his crime thrillers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJames Patterson has had more \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to \u003ci\u003eGuinness World Records\u003c\/i\u003e. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977, James Patterson's books have sold more than 300 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including \u003ci\u003eKiss the Girls\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAlong Came a Spider\u003c\/i\u003e. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680606064914,"sku":"9780446198967","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bc8d2393-41f8-45c2-95b2-6e9890b1e556.jpg?v=1734923122","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-quickie-9780446198967","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}