The Midnight Partner

by Bart Davis

“TANTALIZING.’ —The New York Times “EXCELLENT’ —Chicago Tribune First came the death and the betrayal. Now the last faithful man in the suburbs is about to be tempted beyond his wildest dreams. Jack Murphy took a dive into his empty swimming pool. Officially, the police are calling it a suicide, but his scriptwriting partner and best friend. Phillie Liebowitz suspects murder. He knows all about Jacks compulsive womanizing Still, nothing could have prepared Phillie for the dark trail of illicit relationships that marked Jack’s last—and most powerful—sexual odyssey. Phillie used to be faithful—faithful was what he did best—to his kids, his friends, his wife. Now every bond that kept him in check is about to be broken. He is about to follow in Jack’s late-night footsteps. He is about to meet the midnight partner and the dangerous erotic temptation that lies hidden in his own heart. “DELVING INTO A WORLD OF DRUGS AND S&M, THE MIDNIGHT PARTNER IS AN ABSORBING, FAST-PACED MYSTERY WITH A FINALE WORTHY OF A HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTER” –USA TODAY “A TERRIFIC BOOK, FULL OF SUSPENSE, WISDOM AND HUMOR. I LOVED IT.” —Joy Fielding, author of See Jane Run and Kiss Mommy Goodbye A LITERARY GUILD ALTERNATE SELECTION AND A DOUBLEDAY BOOK CLUB SELECTION About the Author Bart Davis is the author of ten novels, five non-fiction books, two feature films, and a wide range of print articles. He is a graduate of the Bronx High School of Science and Stony Brook University. Bart’s books have all been published internationally, and translated into Japanese, Italian, Chinese, Norwegian, Hungarian, Bulgarian, German, Dutch, Portuguese, British, Spanish, and Korean. His novels include the five-book "Captain Peter MacKenzie" submarine series, and the bestselling A CONSPIRACY OF EAGLES. Bart has also written for the New York Times and NEWSDAY, and his work has appeared in “Psychology Today” and “People” magazine. Bart’s screenwriting credits include the feature film FULL FATHOM FIVE adapted from his novel; and the feature film LOVE OR MONEY. He lives with his family in New York.

Genres: Suspense, Erotica

380 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1995

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Reviews

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is written about Port Washington, NY so it was fun to catch the references in the book.

[Johnny English · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read bout a guy whos wife had sex with his best friend and then confesses (like u do )Best friend tops himself .Wife wants to be forgiven cos she says she had to bonk his best mate cos she had to ???!!!Husband goes off and has sex and drugs with lots of women .People are murdered but the good guy wins forgives his wife and they all live happily ever after .THE END Actually a good but a very far fetched read with a few good sex scenes in it .

[LJ · Rating 1 out of 5]

THE MYSTERY PARTNER - NR
Davis, Bart - 1st book

The last faithful husband in the suburbs is about to be tempted beyond his wildest dreams.

Awful. Murder mystery as an excuse for a book on sex and drugs. Prurient.

[Andrew Carter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good story....not too off the wall. This is a reread....did it once several years ago.