The quickie

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Title:

The quickie

Author:

Patterson, James, 1947-

ISBN:

9780755335701

9780755335718

Personal Author:

Patterson, James, 1947-

Publication Information:

London : Headline, 2007.

Physical Description:

310 pages ; 24 cm

Abstract:

"When she sees her husband with another woman, Lauren Stillwell's heart nearly stops beating. Their marriage is perfect, she has a great job, she loves her life. But his betrayal turns her into someone she never imagined she could be - a woman lusting for revenge." "It was supposed to be a quickie, a way to even the score. But Lauren's night of passion takes a shocking turn when she witnesses an unexpected, unbelievable, deadly crime. Her horrifying secret threatens to tear her life apart, pitting her need to uncover the truth against her fear that the truth may be too horrible to bear. And whichever choice she makes could cost her dearly - her job, her marriage, even her life."--Jacket.

Subject Term:

Policewomen -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction.

Added Author:

Ledwidge, Michael.

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Summary

Lauren 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 spiralling into a hell that becomes more terrifying by the hour.

In 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. This story of love, lust and dangerous secrets will have reader's hearts pounding to the very last page