The Summer House Kindle Edition

In rural Georgia, there is an old house, once grand, and now a dilapidated shack known as the Summer House. Seven people have been brutally murdered including a two-year-old girl. Evidence points to four Army Rangers known as the Ninja Squad for their ability to infiltrate a target and get out without being noticed. The four of them have been arrested and are in the local jail. The DA wants them to get the death penalty. The question is why would they do that? The Army sends a group of investigators to get to the bottom of the puzzle. They are headed by Major Jeremiah Cook, an injured vet and a former NYPD detective. As they investigate, what appears to be a slam dunk case starts to unravel with one clue after another. What they discover will bring them into conflict, not only with the local law enforcement, but, with their army superiors. James Patterson does not need me to review one of his books. They sell by virtue of his name alone. However, his co- author, Brendan DuBois, is a friend of mine and for that reason this book is of interest to me. (Please note- if I didn't like it, I wouldn't have reviewed it. ) The plot is actually quite complex, at least, initially. Once the reader gets familiar with the characters, the pacing of the plot increasingly accelerates. The short chapters with characters’ alternate points of view, often with a cliffhanger ending, are reminiscent of the Patterson style of writing. This adds to the propulsive nature of the book. When the reader reaches the last 200 pages, the book is impossible to put down. I imagine the research that went into the book was supplied by Brendan, as well as, the solid characterizations. Both of these authors should be proud of this book. It is superb entertainment though a bit too long. Highly recommended.

I have been a James Patterson fan for many years, and it is unusual for me not to like one of his books.I did not like this one, sorry.It was very convoluted and jumped around so much, I had trouble keeping up.I am an avid reader, read voraciously, and found I had to push myself to finish it when all I really wanted to do was put it down and go on to something more enjoyable.Sorry, this was not one of my favorites. James Patterson can do much better than this.

James Patterson has been my #1 author for years.... I have been an avid fan and a voracious reader enjoying almost every single novel. I did draw the line at the one co-authored by Bill Clinton...I didn't want to stain my dress and I hate the smell of cigars.The Summer House was page turning expose on the ravages of present day war and warfare. It realistically showed the sad truths of training men and women to kill...and then assuming they could stop. It was a definite expose' on the looming mental health crisis in the world today. Ironically, that was the good part.I could be entirely off base but the way this novel was written didn't appear to be JP's style of writing.... There were so many first person quotes beginning with , "I said, " I'd say, etc., that it seemed odd and totally out of character for him. The story was worthy of continuing but I found myself questioning who really penned the words.I will, of course, continue reading each and every new release but I will be watching to see who co-authors each one.

I must admit that I've become a little disappointed in some of Mr. Patterson's recent books. Always with an unknown coauthor. However, this book was definitely a keeper!! Only took me 2 days to read it. Highly recommend!!

I can't say Brendan DuBois is the kind of author I who's style I enjoy. The book title The Summer House is misleading. This book isn't centered on a vacation house. Rather the house was an introductory device to lead into an investigation by a military Crime Investigation Division or DID just one of the many military acronyms in this book.Although it's a military mystery the setting is rural Georgia. The characters are almost cliche. The crusty head of the unit, Major Cook; Special Agent Connie York, investigator; Captain Pierce, JAG; Lieutenant Huang, psychiatrist and Special Agent Sanchez, second investigator. TheWhile the plot was engaging, the drama felt forced and the pace was stilted. I don't recommend this book unless you enjoy military jargon and simple characters.

If there were more stars I would have so designated. This may be Patterson's best book ever, or Brandon DuBois, whomever did the actual writing. This is so full of mystery, great characters, great character development, and very fast paced. You just do not want to put it down. If you enjoy books about the military, it will exceed your expectations, even though it takes place in rural Georgia. There are murders, investigations, assaults, intimidation. This novel has it all. I am not going to give away the plot, you can read that elsewhere. Suffice to sat it is really exciting.

I absolutely loved this book. I could not put it down. Adored the story, adored the characters, ( the good ones) hated the bad characters. It was a really good read.Sometimes people complain about James Patterson’s collaborations with other authors, but I have found a few of them absolute must reads. Some are good and fun reads and I have come across a few I loved. I have discovered a few authors I did not read before and was glad to see a couple I have read regularly.This is a loved one and I hope to see much more by this author.

James Patterson never disappoints, and this book continues to prove his skills as a story teller. Until the very end I could not imagine how the story would resolve. Kept me reading into the wee hours. Well done, sir.

I've read a lot of books by Patterson and also his collaborations with unknown authors, most of which are gentle, easy reads.Right from the start you can tell that JP had no input into the writing of this book. The story is original, tightly plotted and very well written. The characters spring to life, even the nasty one(s)!!It really did keep me guessing as to how the plot would unfold. The conclusion could certainly not be predicted.Brendan Dubois deserves to have a following of his own and I will be keeping my eye out for more from this talented author.I wish that I could give it more than five stars!!

I’ve read a few of Patterson’s novels before and some weren’t bad. This one is an embarrassment. Comparisons with Jack Reacher are inevitable but there’s no contest. The characters are cardboard with no depth. But....the plot? I’m quite happy to suspend belief to enjoy good fiction and a ripping yarn. This was neither. A ridiculous story which became more silly and unbelievable as it dragged on. There were so many coincidences and lucky breaks it became a farce and I actually laughed sometimes....especially at being able to hop on a plane within minutes for an unauthorised trip to Afghanistan...up into the Taliban infested mountains getting free lifts across cities and in helicopters. What? This was real amateurish stuff and my last visit to this author. I’m just glad I only paid 99p for it!

This is one of those books where you want to read it all in one go, who needs to stop to cook a meal or do the washing, not me until it was finished.

an incredibly well thought out and researched book the storyline is extremely powerful and well written and it’s a definite cant put down book highly recommended

This is the first book I have read by this author and I had high hopes because of his popularity but I was really disappointed. I know this is fiction but I expect it to have some basis in reality and it seemed to me that this was just so far-fetched as to be totally unbelievable.