You've Been Warned - James Patterson

Kristin Burns is on her way to work, when she turns the corner and finds paramedics and police outside a hotel. As an amateur photographer hoping to make the big time Kristin is always armed with her camera and she begins to shoot the action. As she gets closer she see four body bags on gurneys ready to be taken away, but something isn't right, she can see the arm of the person in the fourth bag raise up. She screams to the police that someone is still alive, but no one listens to her, no one else seems to care. Luckily for Kirstin she wakes up, it was only a dream. Unfortunately her screaming had been heard by her neighbour, who was none too pleased about ...  Read the complete review

I'm an avid fan of James Patterson and with his prolific writing career still going strong, there is always plenty to choose from. Browsing through his back catalogue in Waterstones the other day, I noticed this book and when I read the back I realised I hadn't read it, so excitedly decided to buy it. To be honest with you, I wish I hadn't bothered. You've Been Warned is a psychological thriller co-written by Howard Roughan, who also wrote Honeymoon with Patterson. Honeymoon was a great read, so this book can't be blamed on Roughan's involvement. It can however be blamed on a weak storyline, a confusing heroine and predictable ending. -The ...  Read the complete review

More recent publications from the pen of legendary author James Patterson have seen a string of one-off books, stand alone stories that have no follow on sequels and are not part of a series. Usually, he writes another Alex Cross novel, or one featuring the Women's Murder Club, or starring Maximum Ride. You've Been Warned is another one-off book from the celebrated author, and yet again, features the unlikely heroine scenario, as photographer Kristin Burns, employed by a wealthy family, starts an affair with the husband and soon starts to see warning signs in the form of eerie dreams and visions of those she believes dead. Instead of backing down, ...  Read the complete review