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The Waiting Game

  • 1985 first published
  • 252 pages
  • 9 editions

Published in 1985, The Waiting Game is a romantic suspense novel by Jayne Ann Krentz. Key subjects include missing persons, uncles, Investigation and stalking victims.

28 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 9 editions across 3 languages.

It runs to roughly 252 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The Waiting Game

Sara doesn't realize that her Uncle Lowell is playing matchmaker for her until she arrives at his cabin in Washington for an unexpected visit and discovers that he's missing. A neighbor informs Sara that Lowell has "gone hunting," which Sara knows is a lie since her uncle avoids any kind of blood sport. When Sara turns to Adrian Saville, the man her uncle told Sara to contact if he ever disappears, Sara finds Adrian remarkably sanguine about the whole matter. Adrian then really shocks Sara by informing her that Lowell intends on "giving" Sara to him as a reward for finishing his first novel. Well, if Adrian thinks she is some literary prize for the taking, Sara has a completely different ending in mind for this new author. Originally published in 1985, The Waiting Game is graced with a cast of delightfully entertaining characters and Krentz's deliciously tart sense of humor. -- Booklist, Septmeber 15, 2011 --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Missing persons
  • Uncles
  • Contemporary romance
  • Suspense
  • Suspense thrillers
  • Investigation
  • Stalking victims
  • Suspense romance
  • Mystery & detective

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote The Waiting Game?

The Waiting Game was written by Jayne Ann Krentz and first published in 1985.

What genre is The Waiting Game?

It is usually shelved as Romantic Suspense.

How long is The Waiting Game?

The median edition has 252 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Waiting Game?

Readers who like it often enjoy I'll Be Seeing You, Honest Illusions and Airs Above the Ground.

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