The 9th Judgment (Women's Murder Club) [Hardcover]

I've finished reading "The 9th Judgment" the 9th book in his Women's Murder Club series by James Patterson.

Product Description

The most personal

A young mother and her infant child are ruthlessly gunned down while returning to their car in the garage of a shopping mall. There are no witnesses, and Detective Lindsay Boxer is left with only one shred of evidence: a cryptic message scrawled across the windshield in bloodred lipstick.

The most dangerous

The same night, the wife of A-list actor Marcus Dowling is woken by a cat burglar who is about to steal millions of dollars' worth of precious jewels. In just seconds there is a nearly empty safe, a lifeless body, and another mystery that throws San Francisco into hysteria.

The most exciting Women's Murder Club novel ever

Lindsay spends every waking hour working with her partner, Rich -- and her desire for him threatens to tear apart both her engagement and the Women's Murder Club. Before Lindsay and her friends can piece together either case, one of the killers forces Lindsay to put her own life on the line -- but is it enough to save the city? With unparalleled danger and explosive action, The 9th Judgment is James Patterson at his compelling, unstoppable best!

Product Details
Hardcover: 368 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company; 1ST edition (April 26, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316036277
ISBN-13: 978-0316036276

My Review:

I highly recommend this series if you like your mysteries/thrillers fast paced with well written characters and good storylines!

SPOILERS:

Lindsay still is attracted to her partner Rich but living and in love with her fiancee Joe!

Rich is now dating one of Lindsay's best friends Cindy (who knows about his attraction to Lynsay in prior books - still thinks he's into Lindsay).

Both Lindsay and Rich were wondering why Marcus's hair was wet after finding his dead wife!  They had suspicions about him but didn't have any evidence to convict him (the housekeeper helped them find the gun)!

The mother and children killer outsmarted Lindsay when she pretended to be the secretary of the owner of a newpaper company (he knew who she was already)!  He made her drive to a bridge half naked and drop off the money!  He got someone else to pick it up (set the security guy who needed more money)!

At the end of the book they still didn't figure out who the cat burglar was!  Was in an abusing relationship and finally got out!

3/5

The 8th Confession (The Women's Murder Club) (Hardcover)

I've just finished reading "8th Confession" the 8th book in his Women's Murder Club series by James Patterson.

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As San Francisco's most glamorous millionaires mingle at the party of the year, someone is watching--waiting for a chance to take vengeance on Isa and Ethan Bailey, the city's most celebrated couple. Finally, the killer pinpoints the ideal moment, and it's the perfect murder. Not a trace of evidence is left behind in their glamorous home.

As Detective Lindsay Boxer investigates the high-profile murder, someone else is found brutally executed--a preacher with a message of hope for the homeless. His death nearly falls through the cracks, but when reporter Cindy Thomas hears about it, she knows the story could be huge. Probing deeper into the victim's history, she discovers he may not have been quite as saintly as everyone thought.

As the hunt for two criminals tests the limits of the Women's Murder Club, Lindsay sees sparks fly between Cindy and her partner, Detective Rich Conklin. The Women's Murder Club now faces its toughest challenge: will love destroy all that four friends have built? The exhilarating new chapter in the Women's Murder Club series, The 8th Confession serves up a double dose of speed-charged twists and shocking revelations as only James Patterson can. And remember, this is the only Murder Club episode of the year.

About the Author

James Patterson published his first thriller in 1976 and since then has become one of the best-known and bestselling writers of all time, with more than 160 million copies of his books sold worldwide. He is the author of the two most popular detective series of the past decade, featuring Alex Cross and the Women's Murder Club, and he has written numerous other #1 bestsellers. He has won an Edgar Award--the mystery world's highest honor--and his novels Kiss the Girls and Along Came aSpider were made into feature films starring Morgan Freeman. His website, www.ReadKiddoRead.com, lists the very best books for kids--titles that kids will gobble up and ask for more. He lives in Florida.

Maxine Paetro is a novelist and journalist. She lives with her husband in New York.

My Review:

Fast paced right from the start to finished!

I enjoyed reading this book and finally we get a conclusion to the relationship between Lindsay and Joe.

Wait until you find out about the victims, Doc and the killer!  Never saw those coming!

5/5