Synopses & Reviews
Obsession. Intrigue. Murder. New York Times bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey once again "pushes romance and deceit to the next level" (USA Weekend), in this tantalizing tale of a high- profile marriage rocked by an unhappy accident: infidelity.
James Thicke is a man whose mysterious past runs as deep as his violent streak. He's channeled the intensity of his soul into twin passions-success as a screenwriter, and marriage to movie actress Regina Baptiste. In the midst of filming his latest script, starring Regina and leading man Johnny Bergs, James receives a video of his wife caught in the most compromising of situations.
Hours later, the clip of the on-set infidelity has hit the Internet and gone viral in the blogosphere and across all channels of social media. James responds to the affront by savagely attacking Johnny Bergs, and the spectacle has both the paparazzi and the police amassing at the married couple's estate. James goes on the run, but only as far as the city of Downey, California. As James tries to protect Regina from Hollywood's underbelly, lust, blackmail, and revenge become his constant companions. Does an accidental affair spell permanent danger?
An Accidental Affair has the eroticism of Pleasure, the intrigue of Thieves' Paradise, the relentless pacing of Drive Me Crazy, and a female lead as complex as Genevieve.
Review
Praise for Eric Jerome Dickey and his novels:
"Dickey's fans flock to his readings....He's perfected an addictive fictional formula."
-The New York Times
"Deeply smart novels-character-driven, witty...with close attention to the nuances of class, characters, and relationships."
-Metro
"Sexy, sizzling."
-Essence
"Passionate and stylish."
-Ebony
Review
Praise for An Accidental Affair “Once again, Eric Jerome Dickey has written a genre bending…story that is chalk full of danger, intrigue, mysterious characters with shady motives, murder, intrigue…and obsession. Oh, and there's sex. Lots of graphic, erotic, steamy, sweaty, climactic earth-quaking sex…the reader is forewarned: you are in for a hardboiled, fast ride.”—Seattle-Post Intelligencer
“The pace is fast, to be sure…A mix of erotica and noir…an ardent thriller.”—Kirkus Reviews.
“A melodrama of infidelity among Hollywood’s glittering stars…quirky and vivid.”—Publishers Weekly
Further praise for Eric Jerome Dickey and his novels:
“Once you start…you’ll have a tough time letting it go.”—The Washington Informer
“Scenes that take your breath away…and a speed-of-light plot.”—Booklist
“The high-octane narrative will have readers burning through page after page.”—Publishers Weekly
“An action-packed classic noir thriller that draws you in from the first page.”—Ebony
“Dickey taps the intimate emotions of a woman.”—Entertainment Weekly
“[A] sizzling, sexy, downright gritty love story.”—Library Journal
“No one does it like Eric Jerome Dickey.”—Black Expressions
“Steamy romance, betrayal, and redemption. Dickey at his best.”—USA Today
“Wonderfully written . . . smooth, unique, and genuine.”—The Washington Post Book World
“Crackles with wit and all the rhythm of an intoxicatingly funky rap.”—The Cincinnati Enquirer
Synopsis
New York Times bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey once again “pushes romance and deceit to the next level” (
USA Weekend) in this tantalizing tale of a high-profile marriage rocked by scandal, obsession, and murder.
Screenwriter James Thicke is a man whose mysterious past runs as deep as his violent streak. Now he and his volatile movie star wife, Regina Baptiste, have channeled their passions into an electrifying new project: a film rumored to cross the boundaries of on-screen sexuality. But it’s James’s limits that are about to be tested—by a surreptitiously filmed video of his wife with her co-star Johnny Bergs, in the most comprising of situations. Within hours, it goes viral.
Regina claims she is innocent. But the humiliation and rage leave James with only one recourse—an act of violence that sends him on the run and into hiding. Seething with bitter betrayal, and a still-consuming love for his troubled wife, he nurses a slow-boiling desire for something more permanent: revenge. His need for vengeance takes James and Regina on a headlong odyssey of obsession, sexual impulse, blackmail, and murder. And getting back will be hell.
About the Author
Originally from Memphis, Tennessee Eric Jerome Dickey is the New York Times bestselling author of nineteen novels. He is also the author of a six-issue miniseries of graphic novels for Marvel Entertainment featuring Storm (X-Men) and the Black Panther. He lives on the road and rests in whatever hotel will have him.