Lifeguard

Unabridged
Author: James Patterson
Narrator: Carolyn McCormick
Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Thriller
Publisher: Time Warner Audio Books
Date: July 2005
Length: 7 hours
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Overview

The danger isn't in the water.

Working as a lifeguard at a Florida resort, Ned Kelly meets a woman he is wild about, the woman of his dreams. It feels perfect in every way - except that she is used to caviar and Manolo Blahniks, and he is used to burgers and flip-flops. She is a guest at the luxurious hotel - he lives above a garage.

So when Ned's cousin offers to cut him in on a rich deal he's been commissioned to execute, Ned can't turn him down. The plan is simple, just a fast break-and-enter. The risk is high, and the reward is even greater - $5 million. But on the night of the heist, something goes devastatingly wrong. Who will save the lifeguard?

Ned walks away from his job, his town, and the woman he's fallen in love with. Runs away, actually, knowing that only velocity and secrecy can save his life. But who is pursuing him? The FBI? Whoever sabotaged the heist? Or is it all somehow tied into his new love - and his oldest enemies?

Selected Reviews

Lifeguard

by Mary
  • Book Rating: 4/5

Lifeguard

by Sue
  • Book Rating: 5/5

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Reviews (40)

Lifeguard

Written by Mary on August 26th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 4/5

Loved it! Made my days in the car fly right by. I've been enjoying all of James Patterson's books.

Lifeguard

Written by Sue on July 23rd, 2008

  • Book Rating: 5/5

Great story. Very well narrated kept us on the edge of our seats. Highly recommend

Lifeguard

Written by Anonymous on May 19th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 5/5

I found the story to have suspense and all the drama that made it enjoyable to listen to. I thoroughly enjoy it.

Good compute listening

Written by Anonymous from Foresthill, CA on February 17th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 4/5

A commute listen. The end was a little predictable, but that's okay the story was good not to stressful but enough to keep you coming back for more.

Lifeguard

Written by Anonymous on February 6th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 4/5

Not my favorite James Patterson book but still pretty good.

Fun

Written by Anonymous from East Dummerston, VT on September 19th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 4/5

Lifeguard was a fun listen. James Patterson's books in general are just guilty pleasures. Narrator does a great job. I found myself looking forward to getting back in the car to listen in!

Great book

Written by Anonymous from Eureka, MT on September 6th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 4/5

Loved this book. This is the first James Patterson I've heard. It kept me interested just like reading his books. It definetly made my work day go by so fast.

Fun, Easy Reading or Listening

Written by Suzanne from Davie, FL on September 6th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 4/5

In true James Patterson fashion, this is a quick, fun story to listen to. I like listening to it at work when I have filing or the "boring, mundane" work to do. It made it go by a lot faster!

Lifeguard

Written by Pamela Christensen on August 22nd, 2007

  • Book Rating: 4/5

It was an interesting and captivating story. Great story for a long commute home!

Lifeguard

Written by Anonymous on July 21st, 2007

  • Book Rating: 4/5

A very good book, but it began to drag after awhile. I was desperate for it to end. There were almost too many plots and subplots. I think I would have enjoyed a abridged version better.

Selected Reviews

Lifeguard

by Mary
  • Book Rating: 4/5

Lifeguard

by Sue
  • Book Rating: 5/5

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Author Details

Author Details

Patterson, James

"James Patterson is one of the top-selling novelists in the world today. His debut novel, THE THOMAS BERRYMAN NUMBER, won the Edgar Award for the best first mystery novel. It was published by Little, Brown in 1976 when he was just twenty-seven years old, after being turned down by more than two dozen other publishers.

He has since written a string of major national bestsellers that includes the seven books in the series featuring detective/psychologist Alex Cross -- ALONG CAME A SPIDER, KISS THE GIRLS, JACK & JILL, CAT & MOUSE, POP GOES THE WEASEL, ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE and FOUR BLIND MICE-- as well as THE JESTER SUZANNE'S DIARY FOR NICHOLAS, CRADLE AND ALL, WHEN THE WIND BLOWS, and HIDE & SEEK. There are currently two books in the bestselling ""Women's Murder Club"" series, 1ST TO DIE and 2ND CHANCE.

Paramount Pictures' feature film adaptation of KISS THE GIRLS, starring Morgan Freeman as Alex Cross, was a box office hit in 1997. Morgan Freeman reprised the Cross role in the film adaptation of the first novel in the series, ALONG CAME A SPIDER in 2001. NBC bought the rights to 1ST TO DIE and aired a three hour mini series starring Tracy Pollan and Gil Bellows in February 2003. MIRACLE ON THE 17TH GREEN, a novel co-written with Peter de Jonge, was also made into a television movie, starring Robert Urich.

In addition to writing novels, Mr. Patterson served as chairman of J. Walter Thompson, North America from 1990 to 1996. He began his advertising career as a junior copywriter with the company in 1971 and went on to become the youngest executive creative director and youngest chief executive officer in the company's history. He made his mark at the agency by creating award-winning campaigns for Kodak, Burger King, Toys R' Us, Bell Atlantic, Bristol-Myers and others. He collaborated with advertising colleague Peter Kim to produce the nonfiction bestseller THE DAY AMERICA TOLD THE TRUTH.

Patterson grew up in Newburgh, New York. He graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in English from Manhattan College and summa cum laude with an M.A. in English from Vanderbilt University.

James Patterson lives in Palm Beach County, Florida, with his wife and their young son."

Gross, Andrew

"Andrew Gross coauthored 2nd Chance and The Jester with James Patterson. He lives with his wife, Lynn, and their three children in Westchester County, New York."