One Night

by Eric Jerome Dickey

Overview

The New York Times bestselling author checks in to the hotel of readers’ dreams for an ardent romantic adventure that lasts just One Night.

For one night, a couple checks in to an upscale hotel. The pair seem unlikely companions, from opposing strata of society, but their attraction is palpable to all who observe them—or overhear their cries of passion. In the course of twelve hours, con games, erotic interludes, jealousy, violence, and murder swirl around them. Will they part ways in bliss, in sorrow, or in death?

Filled with all the hallmarks of an Eric Jerome Dickey bestseller—erotic situations, edge-of-your-seat twists and turns, and fun, believable relationships—One Night will delight Dickey’s existing fans and lure countless new ones.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780525954859
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	04/21/2015
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.40(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

ERIC JEROME DICKEY is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty previous novels, as well as a six-issue miniseries of graphic novels featuring Storm (X-Men) and the Black Panther. Originally from Memphis, Dickey now lives on the road and rests in whatever hotel will have him.

Hometown:

Los Angeles, California

Date of Birth:

July 7, 1961

Place of Birth:

Memphis, Tennessee

Education:

B.S., University of Memphis, 1983

Website:

http://www.ericjeromedickey.com

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Praise for Eric Jerome Dickey and his novels:

"There's a cinematic vibe here with James Bond fantastic excapes mixed with Game of Thrones Red Wedding."
— Library Journal on A Wanted Woman

"Another fine performance...Not your typical thriller about a hired killer, but an immensely readable hard to put down tale." 
— Booklist on A Wanted Woman

“Dickey’s fans flock to his readings. . . . He’s perfected an addictive fictional formula.”
—The New York Times

“Dickey has a rare ability. . . . Right away the reader is forewarned: You are in for a hard-boiled, fast ride.”
—Seattle Post-Intelligencer on An Accidental Affair

“Eric Jerome Dickey brings to life the heartache of betrayal with the skill of a master crafter. . . . Dickey’s imagery, the word choices, the rhythm of the sentences, his ability to create a vibrant, tormented sea in which Nia and her support cast bob along make this book one for the keeper shelf.”
—USAToday.com’s Happy Ever After on Decadence

“It’s hard to top his earlier works, but Dickey doesn’t disappoint.”
—Ebony on An Accidental Affair

Editorial Reviews

★ 02/02/2015
Set against the backdrop of the Christmas season in Los Angeles, this erotic, romantic thriller is a clean break from Dickey’s recent sprawling adventures (A Wanted Woman, etc.). Here he presents a relationship with the lifespan of a mayfly. Every element is controlled to preserve the anonymous nature of the couple—Dickey withholds even basic information such as character names—but this technique enhances the tension and passion. The events of the plot are basic, with meeting and consummation proceeding at a fleeting pace. When the erotic content verges on the unwieldy—as in a single paragraph that continues unbroken for three pages—the lyrical use of repetition and dynamic imagery redeems it. Though on its surface the story is a romantic one, it also encompasses a crime thriller by delivering flashes of the news on television. The resolution of the couple’s relationship is as ambiguous as the rest of the story, but there is a note of hope for the future that feels like a gift to the reader. Dickey has taken the anonymous one-night stand into the realm of art. Agent: Sara Camilli, Sara Camilli Agency. (Apr.)

Publishers Weekly

Praise for One Night

"Dickey has taken the anonymous one-night stand relationship into the realm of art." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Palpably intense." -- Booklist

Praise for Eric Jerome Dickey and his novels:

"There's a cinematic vibe here with James Bond fantastic escapes mixed with Game of Thrones Red Wedding."
— Library Journal on A Wanted Woman

"Another fine performance...Not your typical thriller about a hired killer, but an immensely readable hard to put down tale." 
— Booklist on A Wanted Woman

“Dickey’s fans flock to his readings. . . . He’s perfected an addictive fictional formula.”
—The New York Times

“Dickey has a rare ability. . . . Right away the reader is forewarned: You are in for a hard-boiled, fast ride.”
—Seattle Post-Intelligencer on An Accidental Affair

“Eric Jerome Dickey brings to life the heartache of betrayal with the skill of a master crafter. . . . Dickey’s imagery, the word choices, the rhythm of the sentences, his ability to create a vibrant, tormented sea in which Nia and her support cast bob along make this book one for the keeper shelf.”
—USAToday.com’s Happy Ever After on Decadence

“It’s hard to top his earlier works, but Dickey doesn’t disappoint.”
—Ebony on An Accidental Affair

From the Publisher

11/01/2014
Unlike last year's A Wanted Woman, this new novel from Dickey doesn't really edge into thriller territory, but it does have a tough streak. An unlikely twosome who clearly cross class lines check into a fancy hotel and spend 12 hours indulging in sex, playing con games, and getting violent, with the possibility of murder swirling about.

Library Journal

2015-02-02
A chance encounter leads to one night of passion—and spiritual redemption—between strangers.Down on her luck and two months behind on her rent, Jackie needs to make money fast, before she's evicted from her apartment. Approaching a well-dressed man while he's pumping gas seems like a good idea. Maybe she can convince him the box in her hands truly contains a laptop; maybe she can convince him it's worth $700. But she hadn't counted on the man from Orange County being not only wealthy, but also charming. Soon she's sold the box for $2,000 and discovered that she really doesn't want to con this man. Although he drives away, sleet, sirens and a traffic snarl give both of them time to reconsider. Jackie uses his business card to call and invite the man to meet her at a local diner. Set against a newscast in the background—a woman has killed her three children, and a businessman has been found beaten, likely the victim of a home invasion—their conversation turns very personal indeed. Continually distracted by the newscast, the man from Orange County is reluctant to return to his unfaithful wife, who he has discovered is visiting sex clubs. Neglected by her current, rather deadbeat boyfriend, Jackie needs something or someone to help her deflect the memories of a daughter lost years ago to a Christmas-tree fire. Seeking solace in each other's arms at an upscale hotel, the pair succumbs to a brief, raw, passionate affair. Dickey (A Wanted Woman, 2014, etc.) creates an erotic tale of acceptance and forgiveness marred by clunky phrasing and coarse attitudes toward women. Unflinching in its acceptance of bad behavior by likable characters, Dickey's latest will thrill his fans.

Kirkus Reviews