20th Victim opening line: Cindy Thomas was tuned in to her police scanner as she drive through the Friday-morning rush to her job at the San Francisco Chronicle.
My blurb:
Is killing a criminal a crime? This is the question being asked by the Women’s Murder Club. But Detective Lindsay Boxer knows the answer to this. Yes, murder is a crime, no matter who is being killed. More to the point, is how simultaneous killings are being coordinated. And where do these highly skilled shooters come from? Cindy is a reporter who can see the connections, or lack thereof. And it appears that the mastermind is contacting her. But why? And will she be isolated because of her job, and who she knows?
20th Victim
THREE CITIES. THREE BULLETS. THREE VICTIMS.Simultaneous murders hit LA, Chicago and San Francisco. SFPD Sergeant Lindsay Boxer is tasked with uncovering what links these precise and calculated killings.Lindsay discovers that the victims all excel in lucrative, criminal activity. As the casualty list expands, fear and fascination with this shocking spree provoke debate across the country.Are the killers villains or heroes? And who will be next?
My verdict:
I really enjoy Maxine Paetro’s writing and found this novel, like the last one, to be a good read. I know that many people do not enjoy collaborations books where James Patterson writes with someone else. But this is not the case for me. And The Women’s Murder Club is top of my list of series to read.
About the author:
JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world’s most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Viola Davis, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.
Publishing information:
Disclosure: I was sent the book to review by Penguin Random House South Africa. I was not required to write a positive review. This post is in line with my blogging policy.
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I am reading a few old patterson novels.. would love to get my hands on new ones.. 😉
Wish I could post you some.
For whatever strange logic I use, as much as I enjoy James Patterson books, I refuse to read one where he is a co-author…
Pity, these are worth reading imo 🙂