Swimsuit by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

Swimsuit is James Patterson and Maxine Paetro’s latest book. When a supermodel disappears in Hawaii, her parents travel to the island to investigate. So does Ben Hawkins, a journalist who is hoping to get an idea for his next book. All parties find more difficulty than they bargained for on the island.

Kim, a beautiful supermodel, disappears from view from a photo shoot at the most fascinating hotel in Hawaii. Only hours after she goes missing, Kim McDaniels’s parents receive a alarming phone call. Fearing the worst, they board the first flight to Maui and begin the hunt for their daughter, never expecting the horror that awaits them.

Ex-cop Ben Hawkins, now a reporter for the L.A. Times, gets the McDaniels assignment. He is conducting his own research into the case, hoping to help the victim and get an idea for his next bestseller. With no leads and no closer to uncover the kidnapper’s identity than when he stepped off the plane, Ben gets a shocking visit that pushes him into an impossible-to-resist deal with the devil. The ineptitude of the local police force defies belief–Ben has to start his own investigation for Kim McDaniels to have a prayer. And for Ben to have the story of his life.

A heart-pounding story of fear and desire, SWIMSUIT readers to a chilling new territory where the collision of beauty and murder transforms paradise into a hell of unspeakable horrors.

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