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The Winner: A Novel

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“Seductive . . . consistently fun. . . . This is The Graduate with an advanced degree. Wayne’s plot was made to gallop, and it does not disappoint. I read The Winner in two nights. It’s not just the sex that’s provocative; it’s the way the reader is steadily pulled into Conor’s dilemma. . . . I’d judge Wayne on his easy access to the immoral and amoral, but given my own voracious consumption of this book, better to stay off my high horse.”—New York TimesConor O’Toole has never been anywhere like Cutters Neck, a gated community near Cape Cod. It’s a sweet deal for the summer: in exchange for tennis lessons, he receives free lodging in a luxurious guest cottage, far from the cramped Yonkers apartment he shares with his diabetic mother.In this oceanfront paradise, however, new clients prove hard to come by, and Conor has bills to pay. When Catherine, a sharp-tongued divorcée, offers double his usual rate, he soon realizes she is expecting additional, off the court services for her money, and Conor tumbles into a secret erotic affair unlike anything he’s experienced before.Despite his steamy flings with a woman twice his age, he simultaneously finds himself falling for an artsy, outspoken girl he meets on the beach. With cautious, strategic planning, Conor somehow manages this tangled web—until he makes one final, irreversible mistake.A dark, explosive literary thriller that brilliantly skewers the elite, Whiting Award winner Teddy Wayne’s unputdownable novel is cinematic, shocking, and a psychological masterpiece. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper (May 28, 2024)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0063353598


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 96


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.97 x 9 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #28,130 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,045 in Murder Thrillers #1,832 in Psychological Thrillers (Books) #2,690 in Literary Fiction (Books)


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  • Unexpected Mystery, Good Read
I was honestly drawn to the book by it's title, and although the essential character dynamic was a little off putting at first, I found myself enjoying the story and even when I thought I had the ending figured out, it's definitely a bit of a twisty end where you get to the last page and say, "wait..." and need to rethink the story and then it all comes together. I am definitely going to read his other books. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2024 by Kate F

  • Where Have I Been??
here in the world have I been that I have never discovered this writer before?? It's so very rare and delightful to find myself staying up way too late to finish a novel that keeps me so interested until the last page. Wow. Wonderful writing. I was literally there, cringing at Conor blowing up his life! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2024 by EJK

  • Story Changes Direction and Tone
Story begins with a nice easy going young man., who is likeable and easy to root for. Then every thing goes haywire, sex, craziness, improbable behavior . It was not realistic and not enjoyable.
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2024 by Kindle Customer

  • Big disappointment
Tedious. One of those books that I’ll read to the end, but don’t much care what happens to any of the characters. They’re all obnoxious.
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2024 by Christine Bliss

  • This thriller turns up the heat
Dirty and dangerous. Titillating and intoxicating. Think of it as the summer vacation you’ll never want to go on, yet the book you won’t be able to put down. It’s the summer of the pandemic, sweet, handsome, innocent Conor has come to Cutter Island, a WASP haven near Cape Cod where masks are optional except for the help, G&Ts are flowing, bored teens turn naughty, and divorced women are insatiable, free room and board, in exchange for tennis lessons, he just needs to find time to study for the bar and find a job. He ends up torn between two women and is hitting more than balls on the courts. Readers, prepare to find yourself in suspense as this thriller heats up in more ways than one. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2024 by carilynp

  • Exceptional read!
This book was exciting and kept me wanting more. The closer I got to the end the more nervous I got. If you're looking for a book that keeps you on the edge, this is the book!
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2024 by Kathy Butterworth

  • Good beach read
Spoiler-alert! I liked that the guy got away with the crime - just like in real life! Enough with the sentimental endings about justice prevailing…seven to one ain’t bad! Good odds! Made the novel a cut above…
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2024 by lisha

  • A good summer read
Kept my attention and flowed well
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2024 by Dr. Lynn Williams

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