Second Honeymoon

Sensitivity warning: brief mentions of child molestation and/or rape on more than one occasion. Occasional use of f-bombs and colorful language.The premise is that John O’Hara is a suspended FBI agent - on leave because his wife was killed two years ago and he’s having trouble coping - who is hired to look into the murder of the Breslow newlyweds. Concurrently, Agent Sarah Brubaker is tracking a serial killer whose victims have one distinct thing in common (I won’t say what because it actually makes for an interesting last sentence in part one). Eventually the two agents’ paths cross, and they work both cases together.I’m so glad I pushed past the initial chapter (I almost DNF’d it when I realized child molestation was going to be a topic, but thankfully it’s not at the forefront of the story) because this was a very interesting read. It was somewhat reminiscent of Patterson’s NYPD Red series. Brubaker and O’Hara are both witty and had enough character development to be believable without being distracting from the focus on the murders.There’s a couple twisty things, but really this story for me was just about going along with developments as the two agents discovered them and getting to the bottom of what happened. The motives for both cases made sense, even though I found one potential plot hole with the newlywed killings - it would have been nice to have the details of how the killer did certain things explained a little more clearly.

I really like the Honeymoon books which I know many people feel are different than the books that he write by himself. However, I liked the first book in this series even though it is totally predictable to me (I have a writer's mind so many people might be surprised) and just had to buy this one, too. I actually liked this one a little more than the first one because I didn't have to guess whose point of view it was, but I was a little confused about the story line which might be because it jumps around between different points of view and different stories. Although the stories tend to overlap just because of the main character... and I will probably have to read it a second time just to make sure I understand the airport chapter better. I don't get a lot of time to read because of having two young kids so it's often late at night... but be prepared to have to pay attention and figure out who is talking at times. If you don't like it changing points of view then this may not be the best book. However, it was entertaining for me and I found out after I had read it that my Grandparents liked it, too. They love that we are reading the same types of books and they didn't have to push me into them! Lol.

When a young couple on their honeymoon are found murdered, the wealthy father of the groom hires FBI Special Agent John O’Hara to investigate. A short time later, another couple on their honeymoon are poisoned in plain view of numerous people at the JFK Delta terminal while waiting for their flight to Rome. Special Agent O’Hara is soon thinking of a serial killer of honeymoon couples. Meanwhile, the FBI’s attention is drawn to another curious set of circumstances when several men in diverse geographical locations are murdered. Coincidentally, all the men killed have the last name of O’Hara. FBI Agent Sarah Brubaker picks up this case and travels to the several locations where the victims were found. What’s going on here? Two serial killers at large in the same novel? Two different FBI agents, one male and the other female, are both on the lookout for the killers? If you suspect these two parallel paths to converge you’re clearly a fan of James Patterson. The chapters are short and he has a ‘hook’ that pulls you to the next page. A fun novel to read as the plot picks up speed but don’t take it too seriously. It goes fast and you can probably finish it before your plane lands.

This book had me on the edge of my seat. I couldn't put it down. James Patterson did it again. I recommend this book to everyone who loves a good mystery.

I know this because at the same time I was reading James Patterson's and Howard Roughan's Second Honeymoon I was re-re-reading Melville's Moby Dick.James Patterson loves water and boats and the ocean and his innovative ideas have earned him a mansion by the ocean in Palm Beach Florida with every possible window looking oceanward...During his lifetime.... or their lifetimes, none of the greats of the American Renaissance did so well.... the only way Melville could go to sea was to sign on to a whaler.Patterson has never aspired to being a great American writer. He did advertising first and won some awards for ads that became famous in American pop culture. He has the slumped over posture of one who has spent a lot of time curled up reading or watching television. In Palm Beach, he's famous not for parties but for frequenting a fave hamburger restaurant and slipping across the bridge to hide out in a nearby movie theatre.And why not? To his credit...Patterson wrote novels having discovered the secret of twitter before Jack and Ev and Biz did!Short chapters. Punchy lines. And a memory that seems never to have forgotten anything he ever saw another writer do that he liked. From high culture to the ad culture that makes a stand in so much of popular culture.... James Patterson seems to have remembered it all... if it appealed to him, or attracted him for some reason. AND HE USES IT!Second Honeymoon shows Patterson as a kid watching Saturday afternoon old movies tv & the adventures of Nick and Nora Charles. There's no dog but all the other elements are there. John O'Hara we've met before but introducing FBI agent SaraBrubaker makes this a fun novel to read and there's no shortage of the usual twists turns surprises...it's all farfetched.... as farfetched as solving two serial killer cases... and ending up on a gorgeous boat in the Carribean "just like Bogie and Bacall"... or on South Ocean Blvd in Palm Beach where the ocean greets you at every turn.Writing bestsellers is not writing a great work of fiction...and reading for pure entertainment is not something any of the masters of the American Renaissance had in mind for their readers...nor Emily D either... all were a little too oblique for bestsellerdom.Some resent Patterson's atelier system and some of his co-writers are better than others. You have to pick and choose... and since Amazon offers excellent samples for all of his books this is fairly easy to do.The all time greatest character will always be Alex Cross... and that was totally written by James Patterson.But he also likes art and the masters of the Italian Renaissance... often used a system where they planned a work and painted some of it but then talented disciples(DaVinci and Michelangelo among them) filled in the dots. When you have more ideas than you know what to do with and a career in advertising that has taught you that words used rightly can equal money money money...an atelier system is a good solution. Patterson probably writes the best 80pp highly detailed outlines in modern fiction.So... Second Honeymoon... read Moby Dick when you want to... you'll find something profound and deep and come back to it again just as one does a great opera... or hate it forever as the case may be...but for a fun romp...when he's at his best solo or in atelier mode... James Patterson is hard to out think out guess out maneuver.I love what he did in this with Sara and John. Both serial killer characters are interesting and surprising...as they rarely are in true crime and real life. Both protags are empowered... with courage and cunning and moxie and HUMOR... and we all have a little bit more of that along with forgiveness when we emerge from the Epilogue.Nothing wrong with that... read the Amazon samples downloaded on your Kindle before purchase when dealing with any Patterson adventure as he likes to experiment...one of them will draw you in. That's the one to purchase. I've probably read 50% of total books published with his name on the cover and all of what he has done totally on his own.I still think Alex Cross is one of the top ten protagonists in American crime fiction.

Having read the first Honeymoon novel I was compelled to read this one! And yet again another well delivered and written novel by JP. His novels have a way of grabbing you from the start, which then makes it impossible to put down! As for this novel it was great to see how the characters had evolved from the previous book and the suspense created with young couples being murdered and the connection to Nora Sinclair, that has John O'Hara (ex FBI agent) chasing after a serial killer. A gripping thriller for JP fans.

The action starts on the first line and does not let up until the last line. Two intertwined stories of lost love leading to death and destruction. Both stories fit together perfectly, although totally separate.My one issue, is that yet again the heroes ignore instructions, rules etc to save the day. Yes, it makes for a good story, but they could have followed rules and still saved they...far to many people think they can ignore the rules if they are right in the end...

It took me a long time to get into this book because, quite honestly I found the first few chapters really boring! I normally race through a book I' m enjoying but this took about a month to finish. I found the chapters very confusing where it wasn't clear who I was reading about, Agent Brubraker or O'Hara, because the chapters start with 'I' but it isn't explained whether it's Brubraker or O'Hara! It wasn't the best of James Patterson at all. Not one for me!

Hi there, I expect to be really entertained and eager to turn the pages when I buy a JP book. This one simply didn't do the job. It's an 'okay' book but could have been written by any budding new author. Very disappointed in it. It's still worth a read but it would be best if you could obtain it on the 'free' listings that Amazon often allow.

A book that like Velcro sticks to you as in you can’t put it down . One o LÐ the best. Oils I have read in years . Mr P at his best ... you have heard about speed dating , well once you start this book it will be speed reading... you will not want to put it down . A truly well written book and one that keeps you on the edge of your seat.