_______________________ A beautiful life. A terrible death... A breathtakingly beautiful supermodel disappears from a swimsuit photo shoot at the most glamorous hotel in Hawaii. Only hours after she goes missing, Kim McDaniels' parents receive a terrifying phone call. Fearing the worst, they board the first flight to Maui and begin the hunt for their daughter. Ex-cop Ben Hawkins, now a reporter for the LA Times, gets the McDaniels assignment. 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. All the while, the killer sets the stage for his next production. His audience expects the best - and they won't be disappointed. Swimsuit is a heart-pounding story of fear and desire, transporting you to a place where beauty and murder collide and unspeakable horrors are hidden within paradise. ___________________________ 'Patterson's annual thriller is another exceptional treat' Mirror 'Billed as one of his scariest yet. It terrified me rigid - but there was no way in a million years I could put it down ... utterly compulsive' Daily Express 'The thriller genre's leading goal scorer ... Pulp fiction at its most moreish' Shortlist 'Another edge-of-your-seat thriller from James Patterson' Asda Magazine 'His usual brilliant blend of pace and intrigue' Mirror