Lifeguard: a novel by James Patterson

Patterson franchise thriving, September 24, 2005****


The James Patterson franchise is thriving. Like Clive Cussler he uses co-authors to spin out yarns under his name. At least they are given credit, unlike some others. Lifeguard is one of the better recent Patterson novels. The plot is well summarized in another review here. No point in repeating it. There are more twists and turns in this novel than on a rollercoaster. Ned Kelly is taken for quite a ride. He loses one gorgeous babe to murder but ends up sunning with former FBI agent at the story ends.