"Jack Mullen is in law school in New York City when the news comes that his brother, Peter, has drowned in the ocean off East Hampton. Jack knows h...
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Apr 25, 2007
LARRY
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This is my first book that I've read of Patterson's. I saw his list of books and found it interesting that he co-writes with other authors. However, it doesn't seem to be a bad idea. With *The Beach House*, I found it to be interesting how fast you can read through a book with small chapters. It turned out not to be such a bad idea.
Peter Mullen is found dead at the beach in the Hamptons. The officials in the town are calling it a suic More...
This is my first book that I've read of Patterson's. I saw his list of books and found it interesting that he co-writes with other authors. However, it doesn't seem to be a bad idea. With *The Beach House*, I found it to be interesting how fast you can read through a book with small chapters. It turned out not to be such a bad idea.
Peter Mullen is found dead at the beach in the Hamptons. The officials in the town are calling it a suic More...
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Sep 18, 2008
Aaron
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When his brother Peter turns up dead with a strong suspicion of suicide, law student, Jack Mullen decides that it is time to figure out what really happened. His brother would never have committed suicide, particularly since the body looks like Peter was beaten to death.
On the night in question, Peter had been hired to work as a valet at a huge Memorial Day bash on the Long Island estate of the extremely wealthy and influential Barry Neubauer and family.
Jack brings int h More...
On the night in question, Peter had been hired to work as a valet at a huge Memorial Day bash on the Long Island estate of the extremely wealthy and influential Barry Neubauer and family.
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Jul 25, 2011
Wendy
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Jack Mullen is a brilliant Columbia Law student when his younger brother, Peter, drowns in the ocean off East Hampton. They grew up on the beaches of The Hamptons and Jack is convinced that Peter's death was no accident. There's just no way Peter would have gone for a late-night swim while working at the $40 million beach house known for its elite parties where he parked cars and such since he was thirteen. Chief Detective Frank Volpi insists Peter's death was either an accident or suicide. But
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Oct 11, 2010
Joy
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"Jack Mullen is in law school in New York City when the news comes that his brother, Peter, has drowned in the ocean off East Hampton. Jack knows his brother practically grew up in the water, and that this couldn't be an accident. Someone must have wanted his brother dead." "But the police say otherwise. As Jack tries to uncover details of his brother's last night, he confronts a maddening barricade of lawyers, police, and paid protectors who separate the wealthy summer residents
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Jul 23, 2010
Jerry
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Very Entertaining (short) Beach Book, Grisham-esque!
The dust jacket leads off with the claim that the authors have "written THE beach read of the season...", so let's start by acknowledging this is an entry in fun summertime reading, not classic literature. That said, Patterson and de Jonge have collaborated to amuse and entertain for a most pleasant afternoon read. Take out the blank and half-blank pages, and what's left barely extends beyond page 200, so it is a fast More...
The dust jacket leads off with the claim that the authors have "written THE beach read of the season...", so let's start by acknowledging this is an entry in fun summertime reading, not classic literature. That said, Patterson and de Jonge have collaborated to amuse and entertain for a most pleasant afternoon read. Take out the blank and half-blank pages, and what's left barely extends beyond page 200, so it is a fast More...
Mar 05, 2010
Mimi
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My biggest problem with a book like this is not knowing who really wrote it - did Patterson & De Jonge really co-write the book or did Patterson give De Jonge the idea and did De Jonge in turn write the story. Oh well -there's no denying the commercial aspect of the publishing business I guess!
That being said, this book helped me through some rough times as I began it while was in the hospital being fed intravenous antibiotics for a massive infection. It kept me busy without having t More...
That being said, this book helped me through some rough times as I began it while was in the hospital being fed intravenous antibiotics for a massive infection. It kept me busy without having t More...
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Jan 24, 2009
Julia
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The Beach House was the first book I have read, written by the author James Patterson. When this book was first suggested to me by my teacher I was not sure what to expect, and it did not seem to be anything I would have been interested in. I decided to give it a shot anyways. At the beginning of this book one of the main characters named Peter Mullen was found laying out on a beach in the Hampton's dead. That evening Peter was working as a valet at a Memorial Day party for a wealthy and man
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Aug 19, 2011
Dana
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I'm not a big James Patterson fan, but I liked this book. The short chapters are great! -seems like I read a book with short chapters faster because I think, "Oh just one more chapter won't hurt; it's only 1:00am and I can breeze thru another 3 before 1:30." ha!
My favorite quote from the book is on page 154, and I believe this is why Mr. Patterson wrote the book. Like me, he seems tired of the "rich" getting away with breaking the laws of the land because of who t More...
My favorite quote from the book is on page 154, and I believe this is why Mr. Patterson wrote the book. Like me, he seems tired of the "rich" getting away with breaking the laws of the land because of who t More...
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Jan 19, 2012
Perdani
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Buku ini terdiri dari beberapa bagian, yaitu:
1. Prolog; Peter Rabbit (3 bab)
2. Bagian Satu; Karyawan Magang (bab 1-16)
3. Bagian Dua; Investigasi Pembunuhan (bab 17-37)
4. Bagian Tiga; Sidang Penyidikan (bab 38-63)
5. Bagian Empat; Lulusan (bab 64-72)
6. Bagian Lima; Kebenaran bab 73-110)
7. Epilog (bab 111-113).
Jangan kaget dengan jumlah bab yang ada dan membandingkannya dengan tebal buku yang hanya 416 halaman saja. Banyak bab dalam buku ini han More...
1. Prolog; Peter Rabbit (3 bab)
2. Bagian Satu; Karyawan Magang (bab 1-16)
3. Bagian Dua; Investigasi Pembunuhan (bab 17-37)
4. Bagian Tiga; Sidang Penyidikan (bab 38-63)
5. Bagian Empat; Lulusan (bab 64-72)
6. Bagian Lima; Kebenaran bab 73-110)
7. Epilog (bab 111-113).
Jangan kaget dengan jumlah bab yang ada dan membandingkannya dengan tebal buku yang hanya 416 halaman saja. Banyak bab dalam buku ini han More...
Nov 15, 2010
Nica^^
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Pertama kali bca buku ini ak ngerasa aneh, koq ga ada misteri sama sekali di buku ini?
Dari awal kita udah mengetahui kalo Piter dibunuh, karena Piter sndiri yang bilang gitu.. Byasa novel2 pembunuhan lain kan membuat semuanya terselubung, dan mulai memaparkan di bagian akhir cerita, tapi James melakukan hal yang berbeda.
Tapi justru inilah bagian yang menarik, karena James sudah memberitahu dari awal siapa dalang yang membunuh adiknya, dengan membrikan bukti-bukti yang ada ditambah kean More...
Dari awal kita udah mengetahui kalo Piter dibunuh, karena Piter sndiri yang bilang gitu.. Byasa novel2 pembunuhan lain kan membuat semuanya terselubung, dan mulai memaparkan di bagian akhir cerita, tapi James melakukan hal yang berbeda.
Tapi justru inilah bagian yang menarik, karena James sudah memberitahu dari awal siapa dalang yang membunuh adiknya, dengan membrikan bukti-bukti yang ada ditambah kean More...
Dec 25, 2010
Radh
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i had read this book for almost a year ago... i was truly hooked by this book because it is quite similar to hardy boys series (im an avid fan).
The story revolves on the crime involving Peter's dead body washes up on the beach. Jack Mullen, an intelligent and diligent law student, brother of peter is so determined to find out the truth behind peter's sudden death. Jack starts investigating and to help him is a group of his old friends. The police, though, refuse to consider Peter’s More...
Jun 25, 2009
Ryne
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Thursday, June 25, 2009
Book Review - The Beach House by James Patterson & Peter De Jonge
The Beach House
I'm going to get right into it, without any skirting around - if you've never read a James Patterson novel, here's a great place to start. I've only read one other book by him, but The Beach House impressed me so much that it gets an ultimate recommendation.
It's not that Patterson's thriller breaks a lot of ground in the suspense/thriller literary More...
Book Review - The Beach House by James Patterson & Peter De Jonge
The Beach House
I'm going to get right into it, without any skirting around - if you've never read a James Patterson novel, here's a great place to start. I've only read one other book by him, but The Beach House impressed me so much that it gets an ultimate recommendation.
It's not that Patterson's thriller breaks a lot of ground in the suspense/thriller literary More...
Dec 17, 2009
Kelly
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I can not stand James Patterson. Only one book, that I have on this list was actually worth reading of his. This book is so simple that it actually insults my intelligence, but that is just his writing in general. If you want to sit on the beach with the water hitting your feet and be able to read a book fast without having to think, this is your book. Actually this is all his books
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Apr 13, 2010
Heather
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I really enjoyed this book. It wasn't my fav of all the Patterson books that I read but it was indeed GOOD! It kept me reading and curious to know how it was going to end. I like the whole law n order them in this book. Justice at it's best! P.S. It was nice having a friend read it the same time that I was reading it. :) It made for interesting chit chat afterwards.
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Feb 03, 2009
Aubrey
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It's probably not fair for me to review this book, since I only made it 70 pages in. I just was not interested! My mind was wandering and I'd have to read the page again! I won't know if it's the author or just the book because I don't really feel like picking up another one of this guy's books. Plus, there was a lot of swearing going on too. Just didn't like it!
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Nov 15, 2011
Natalia
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beach house is all about money and power!
it shows real life stories! how money has power over everything and anything!
but the brother, who was an undergraduate in law school, did everything for justice of his dead brother!
a very young popular kid was killed by the famous Barry Neubauer but justice was being payed to cover up for all the bad stuff he had been doing all along!
jack's brother, Peter, did things that no one imagined he did!
when Peter was tested after h More...
it shows real life stories! how money has power over everything and anything!
but the brother, who was an undergraduate in law school, did everything for justice of his dead brother!
a very young popular kid was killed by the famous Barry Neubauer but justice was being payed to cover up for all the bad stuff he had been doing all along!
jack's brother, Peter, did things that no one imagined he did!
when Peter was tested after h More...
Mar 25, 2008
Jennifer
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I really like the easy read to this book. And I would have given it another star if they didn't feel like they had to throw in a gratuitous and very unnecessary sex scene. Call me a prude, but I like things left more to my imagination. It just tainted the book for me. To me it didn't fit in with the rest of the story. It just took me by surprise.
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Nov 08, 2007
Liz!
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i read this only because there was absolutely nothing left to read and no way of obtaining anything else to read. it served to remind me why i have never, and will never again, read a james patterson "novel." (term used EXTREMELY loosely.) why are all his chapters 3 paragraphs long? why does anyone buy his books? the great mysteries of life.
Mar 22, 2009
Benjamin
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James Patterson’s ‘The Beach House,’ has nothing in it profound enough to be a picking point. But this seems to be the problem for this flat and unmoving work, that doesn’t resemble the reputation that the writer has acquired from classics, such as ‘Kiss the Girls.’
‘The Beach House’ moves steadily through the story with no real fault, except that it is mostly predictable and nothing really exciting is going on. But there is a point between sections where a vague chapter or two tells More...
‘The Beach House’ moves steadily through the story with no real fault, except that it is mostly predictable and nothing really exciting is going on. But there is a point between sections where a vague chapter or two tells More...
Aug 30, 2011
Hope
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This is what modern writing has come to: you write a book but just in case nobody reads it, you attach yourself to an author who is already out there selling titles like mad. I don't believe Patterson had much to do with this title at all except for adding his name to it in order for readers to know that behind the cover is another action-packed book. Peter De Jonge is in fact a good writer. Perhaps better than Patterson. But without the Patterson name on the cover, would his book have sold?
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Jun 10, 2010
Brett
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Another great Patterson book. With so many Patterson books out there, and other thrillers for that matter, they tend to start sounding the same after you read enough of them. I thought that this story was very original. I could not put this book down.
I've seen some people put-off by the short chapters like he is implying that his readers have no attention span. You don't pick up a Patterson novel for it's literary genius, I'll tell you that. He writes page-turning thrillers, a More...
I've seen some people put-off by the short chapters like he is implying that his readers have no attention span. You don't pick up a Patterson novel for it's literary genius, I'll tell you that. He writes page-turning thrillers, a More...
Jan 28, 2010
Yvensong
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I picked this up from the library looking for something interesting to listen to while I did errands and did house chores.
I made it through the whole story, even though I didn't care for the storyline. The storyline was a brutal and ugly look into the relations between the extremely rich and the working stiffs in a small community in the Eastern US. We begin the story with a murder. The division line is created between the rich and not-so-rich very quickly with how the killing i More...
I made it through the whole story, even though I didn't care for the storyline. The storyline was a brutal and ugly look into the relations between the extremely rich and the working stiffs in a small community in the Eastern US. We begin the story with a murder. The division line is created between the rich and not-so-rich very quickly with how the killing i More...
Nov 29, 2009
Ingrid
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A very good book from Patterson & De Jonge which is frame the judicature system in States.
A 28 y.o, 2nd grade, bright future lawyer Jack Mullen is lost his lovely brother Peter Mullen, who's known as Peter Rabbit.
Peter for himself is a free spirit guy, who really love his life & know how to work with it.
Too bad, the way he work on his way is make many people feel bad & finally it should pay with his life.
Working together with his 86 y.o grandpa, Macklin, who h More...
A 28 y.o, 2nd grade, bright future lawyer Jack Mullen is lost his lovely brother Peter Mullen, who's known as Peter Rabbit.
Peter for himself is a free spirit guy, who really love his life & know how to work with it.
Too bad, the way he work on his way is make many people feel bad & finally it should pay with his life.
Working together with his 86 y.o grandpa, Macklin, who h More...
Sep 13, 2010
Upstatemamma
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Overall I liked this book. It was a very quick read (although I find that to be true about most James Patterson books). It was fun to read and easy to get involved in. I immediately liked Jack and was very happy when good things happened to him. I was upset and frustrated along with him over the injustices that were facing him. I wanted to see him get the bad guys almost as much as he wanted to get them.
I suppose it all fit together too well. Or at least I think some people would say More...
I suppose it all fit together too well. Or at least I think some people would say More...
Apr 19, 2010
Denise
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This book was a very interesting look at the lives of some wealthy, unscrupulous people who can do whatever they want without consequences. The law student main character believes his younger brother was killed under mysterious circumstances while working for a wealthy family. He begins an investigation that results in many serious problems for him and his friends and family. I really was rooting for him to stick it to those rotten people. The ending seemed somewhat unrealistic though, leaving
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Sep 08, 2011
Jen
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Jack Mullen is in law school and he has to find out who killed his brother Peter. It's a quick read, as the chapters are very short. It's easy to read and compelling. However, it doesn't take too long to figure out the mystery, although all the details don't get unraveled until the end. The finale ends in a faux courtroom case, spelling out the mystery TV-courtroom drama style. All in all, I found the book entertaining, but a little disappointing; having finished it yesterday, I don't even remem
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Jul 29, 2011
Tammy
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It was AWESOME! Basically what it's about is these two brothers, Peter and Jack. Peter is the young and carefree kind of guy and Jack is the smart law student type. Peter is murdered in the beginning of the book while working at a really fancy party parking cars. His death is found to be accidental by drowning but Jack and the rest of the family believe that he was beaten to death. The book is about Jack and his family and friends working to prove that Peter was murdered (and why) while bringing
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May 01, 2010
Elizabeth A.
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When police in his hometown dismiss Jack Mullen’s brother’s drowning death as either an accident or suicide Jack knows something is wrong. His brother was an expert swimmer who knew the local waters well, and the police seem to be going out of their way not to investigate. Jack’s own investigation uncovers a life he never knew his bother had… one that some very prominent locals don’t want exposed.
A wonderful combination of mystery and legal thriller, the “courtroom” showdown that end More...
A wonderful combination of mystery and legal thriller, the “courtroom” showdown that end More...
Nov 05, 2011
Tom
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A murder mystery set in the Hamptons that spirals upward to the highest of the Hampton south shore magnates.
It's a Patterson book, so you know the type of story you're going to read. This one is fast paced with incredibly short chapters of which there are 114 and most aren't more than 5 pages. Most complaints I've read were about the somewhat unbelievable nature of the events and dialogue used in the story. I can understand what they mean but you're not reading a literary classic, you' More...
It's a Patterson book, so you know the type of story you're going to read. This one is fast paced with incredibly short chapters of which there are 114 and most aren't more than 5 pages. Most complaints I've read were about the somewhat unbelievable nature of the events and dialogue used in the story. I can understand what they mean but you're not reading a literary classic, you' More...
Oct 25, 2010
samuel Flippin
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The book I am reading is called "The Beach House". It is about a guy named Peter Mullen. He was working at this high class country club when he went walking down to the beach and all of a sudden, he was attacked from behind. The people threw his body in the ocean. They wanted it to look like Peter had drowned. Now his brother, Jack Mullen, a law firm student in New York City, had taken the news really hard. Then, his dad died for no apparent reason. now he is out for revenge to find ou
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