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Beach Road: A Novel Audiobook
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Tom Dunleavy has a one-man law firm in America's wealthiest resort town: legendary East Hampton. But his job barely keeps him in paper clips. His clients make a living serving the rich. The billionaires and celebrities swarming the beaches already have lawyers on their payroll.Very Expensive
Then a friend of Tom's is arrested for a triple murder near a movie star's mansion. Tom knows in his gut that Dante Halleyville is innocent. Dante asks him to represent him in what could be the Trial of the Century.
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Tom recruits Manhattan superlawyer Kate Costello to help. She's a tough hire, because Kate is his ex-girlfriend, but she agrees. In their search to find who really executed three locals, Tom orchestrates a series of revelations to expose the killer, and what emerges is staggering.
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The final scenes of this audiobook unveil a truth that will leave readers gasping in shock. Written with the precision that has made James Patterson "a master of his genre" (USA Today), Beach Road is his wildest, most thrilling novel ever.
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"I do not usually read James Patterson books, but I could not put this one down. I read it in a few hours and never saw the ending coming. I'm hoping that more of his books have the same feel to them."
— Jenn (4 out of 5 stars)
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“The novel has a rich characterization often absent in legal potboilers…Anyone who likes to relax with a Grisham novel will enjoy this superior story.”
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“A clever and powerful mystery-thriller.”
— Daily Telegraph (Sydney) -
“With a fast-moving plot, a dose of courtroom drama, and a dash of romance, James Patterson’s latest book has all the ingredients for a great Sunday read. Patterson has delivered another killer thriller.”
— Sunshine Coast Daily (Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia) -
“Patterson readers know to expect a surprise ending.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Gripping…The novel races toward a conclusion so shocking that even longtime Patterson devotees won’t see it coming.”
— Booklist
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
Beach Road Listener Reviews
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" i would never read the best seller trash on my own but someone had it and I had nothing else to read. Unbelievably bad. might be the worst book I've ever read. who decidedes that this is what people should buy? complete absense of writing style, real characters, or plot. the whole book hinges on a twist that does nothing to explain or payoff anything that happened anywhere else and is completely unsupported by the events of the story. just awful. "
— Joel, 2/15/2014 -
" Interesting book and yes it did have an interesting twist but I wanted to know abit more than the brief snapshot we were allowed to see once the twist had been revealed. "
— Katie, 2/11/2014 -
" Decent. I did not predict the ending. Wish I could go back & reread now that I know the ending. Quick one. "
— Maria, 1/26/2014 -
" Another good James Patterson book. Read it in less than a week. Not exactly a "can't put down" read, but close. I would like to see Mr. Patterson write a book around the character of Mack Mullen. I really love this old guy! "
— Andrea, 1/22/2014 -
" Enjoyed reading. Takes place on Long Island which is always exciting to read about (for a Long Islander). Definitely surprised by the ending. I was completely wrong about the real killer's identity. Shocked is a better word! "
— Jackie, 12/26/2013 -
" I loved it. Lots of twists and turns...kept me guessing to the very end. "
— Liz, 12/26/2013 -
" Wow, didn't see that coming.... "
— Tracey, 12/5/2013 -
" Loved it! Twisted and with some drama! "
— Itsy, 11/29/2013 -
" Not as good as other Patterson efforts. A bit hard to identify with and like most of the characters and the ending was a bit strange I thought. Just an okay effort - still hard to put down once started. "
— Rhod, 11/28/2013 -
" kick ass book. amazing the best book i have ever read "
— Alex, 11/28/2013 -
" Quick read and intriguing. Ending fairly implausible. "
— Terry, 10/20/2013 -
" pretty decent as far as the Patterson 'co-authored' books go. "
— Anupama, 10/11/2013 -
" Amazing book. Twists and turns "
— Amanda, 9/23/2013 -
" I received this one from my mother and it was such a fast read! "
— Meredith, 8/30/2013 -
" I liked it while reading, but at the end I felt tricked, and was disappointed with it-- so my overall is that I did not like it because the author resorted to trickery. To clever for his own good. "
— Jill, 8/25/2013 -
" Read in one day - very gripping. "
— Heather, 7/30/2013 -
" Quick read. Great ending. "
— Tammie, 7/12/2013 -
" I liked the Beach House. This did not disappoint, either. "
— Beth, 6/25/2013 -
" Fast Read. Interesting twists. Beach reading. "
— Jerry, 5/17/2013 -
" Multiple characters someteinmes hard to keep up with for me but overall good murder mystery in true James Patterson style "
— Deide, 3/24/2013 -
" Not really my kind of book -- till the surprise twist, and then I couldn't put the book down! "
— Tricia, 12/11/2012 -
" Loved this! Suspense! "
— Krista, 10/25/2012 -
" amazing finish!! love when there is a "never saw that coming" moment! "
— Kelly, 8/5/2012 -
" This was my first James Patterson book. It was good, but I wasn't really into this kind of story. Now, I love it. "
— Patti, 6/17/2012 -
" This was a good book, but right within the first few chapters there was a lot of chacters involved and was a little confusing. But then again it could have been me I started reading at work, lol. "
— Tink82, 4/16/2012 -
" Wow! What an unexpected kick! Read this book in one sitting. It was just that darn good. "
— Cathie, 4/6/2012 -
" My favorite James Patterson book! The best ending ever - very unexpected. "
— Zhanna, 1/19/2012 -
" I got the title confused with beach house. This one was really good! "
— Susan, 11/19/2011 -
" A quick easy read with a great ending. "
— Aloma, 9/11/2011 -
" I started reading this and realized I had already read it once before but could not remember how it ended. Just as good the second time around. "
— Becky, 8/26/2011 -
" Did not see that one coming!! "
— Jeannie, 5/24/2011 -
" Hard to keep track of characters in the beginning, but keep at it, it's worth it in the end. "
— Nana, 5/19/2011 -
" Page turner from the start. Had a great twist at the end the I did not see coming. Fun fast read. "
— Juliann, 4/28/2011 -
" I thought this was even better than the Women's Murder Club! "
— Paula, 4/28/2011 -
" Quite readable, but a very old-hat premise. "
— Tony, 4/13/2011 -
" Didn't like the way it was written but it did have a good ending... "
— Carrie, 3/25/2011 -
" Another murder mystery that had a real surprise in the end "
— Diana, 2/18/2011 -
" Yeah!! A twist at the end! I love it! "
— Allison, 2/16/2011
About the Authors
James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Effing Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Princess Diana, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, told the story of his own life in James Patterson by James Patterson, and received an Edgar Award, nine Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.
Peter de Jonge has coauthored three New York Times bestsellers with James Patterson: Beach Road, The Beach House, and Miracle on the 17th Green. He has been a reporter for the Associated Press and a contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine. His work has appeared in Best American Sports Writing, National Geographic, Harper's Bazaar, Details, and Manhattan, Inc. He lives in New York City.
About the Narrators
Peter de Jonge has coauthored three New York Times bestsellers with James Patterson: Beach Road, The Beach House, and Miracle on the 17th Green. He has been a reporter for the Associated Press and a contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine. His work has appeared in Best American Sports Writing, National Geographic, Harper's Bazaar, Details, and Manhattan, Inc. He lives in New York City.
Orlagh Cassidy, an American actress of stage, television, and film, is an audiobook narrator who has twice won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration, as well as many AudioFile Earphones Awards. She is a graduate of SUNY at Purchase and a recipient of the Princess Grace Foundation Scholarship. She has been seen on and off Broadway and in films, including Definitely Maybe and Calling It Quits. Her television credits include roles in Law & Order and Sex and the City and as Doris Wolfe on Guiding Light.
Erik Bergmann is a winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award. He is the narrator of the Area 51 and Justice League audiobook series, as well as the voice of Fred on the companion audiobook for the Warner Bros. feature film Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. He has also dabbled in television, making appearances on Saturday Night Live and doing voice-over work for Random! Cartoons.
Rodney Gardiner is an audiobook narrator and an accomplished actor with over six seasons at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in such roles as Tinman in The Wiz and Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls.
Orlagh Cassidy, an American actress of stage, television, and film, is an audiobook narrator who has twice won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration, as well as many AudioFile Earphones Awards. She is a graduate of SUNY at Purchase and a recipient of the Princess Grace Foundation Scholarship. She has been seen on and off Broadway and in films, including Definitely Maybe and Calling It Quits. Her television credits include roles in Law & Order and Sex and the City and as Doris Wolfe on Guiding Light.
Charles Turner has narrated numerous audiobooks, including titles by #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson.
Richard Ferrone recorded over 150 audiobooks including thrillers, romances, science fiction, and inspirational novels. He won the prestigious Audie Award and was a finalist for four Audie Awards, including for Best Solo Male Narrator. He was named an AudioFile "Voice of the Last Century" and a "Rising and Shining Star." He earned many AudioFile Earphones Awards, including being named the 2011 Best Voice in Mystery and Suspense as well as the 2009 Best Voice in Science Fiction and Fantasy. A science fiction fan, he narrated Kim Stanley Robinson’s Mars trilogy. He also narrated works by James Patterson, Walter Mosley, John Sandford, Eric Van Lustbader, and Stuart Woods.
Tavia Gilbert is an acclaimed narrator of more than four hundred full-cast and multivoice audiobooks for virtually every publisher in the industry. Named the 2018 Voice of Choice by Booklist magazine, she is also winner of the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. She has earned numerous Earphones Awards, a Voice Arts Award, and a Listen-Up Award. Audible.com has named her a Genre-Defining Narrator: Master of Memoir. In addition to voice acting, she is an accomplished producer, singer, and theater actor. She is also a producer, singer, photographer, and a writer, as well as the cofounder of a feminist publishing company, Animal Mineral.