Beach Road by James Patterson Book Club Discussion Questions

Beach Road by James Patterson and Peter De Jonge is a thriller about a basketball star accused of murder. Use these book club discussion questions to lead a discussion of Beach Road.

Spoiler Warning: These questions reveal important details about Beach Road by James Patterson. Finish the book before reading on.

1. Why do you think Patterson starts the book with Nikki Robinson and Feif?
   
   
2. How does Patterson keep Beach Road moving quickly?
   
   
3. Did you think Dante committed the murders?
   
   
4. Who did you think committed the murders?
   
   
5. Did you suspect Loco was any of the characters who you knew by their real name? Did you guess who Loco really was?
   
   
6. Did the twist ending surprise you? Did you find it believable?
   
   
7. Why did Marie and Kate cry on the beach when they hear Tom was killed? Do you think Kate still loved him?
   
   
8. Do you think any of the characters in Beach Road were supposed to remind you of real people? Did you enjoy the celebrities who showed up in the novel (like Steven Spielberg)?
   
   
9. Rate Beach Road on a scale of 1 to 5.