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For every secret
Detective Lindsay Boxer's long-awaited wedding celebration becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a badly injured teenage girl is left for dead, and her newborn baby is nowhere to be found. Lindsay discovers that not only is there no trace of the criminals--but that the victim may be keeping secrets as well.
For every lie
At the same time, Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano is prosecuting the biggest case of her life--a woman who has been accused of murdering her husband in front of her two young children. Yuki's career rests on a guilty verdict, so when Lindsay finds evidence that could save the defendant, she is forced to choose. Should she trust her best friend or follow her instinct?
There's a different way to die
Lindsay's every move is watched by her new boss, Lieutenant Jackson Brady, and when the pressure to find the baby begins interfering with her new marriage to Joe, she wonders if she'll ever be able to start a family. With James Patterson's white-hot speed and unquenchable action, 10th Anniversary is the most deliciously chilling Women's Murder Club book ever.
Detective Lindsay Boxer's long-awaited wedding celebration becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a badly injured teenage girl is left for dead, and her newborn baby is nowhere to be found. Lindsay discovers that not only is there no trace of the criminals--but that the victim may be keeping secrets as well.
For every lie
At the same time, Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano is prosecuting the biggest case of her life--a woman who has been accused of murdering her husband in front of her two young children. Yuki's career rests on a guilty verdict, so when Lindsay finds evidence that could save the defendant, she is forced to choose. Should she trust her best friend or follow her instinct?
There's a different way to die
Lindsay's every move is watched by her new boss, Lieutenant Jackson Brady, and when the pressure to find the baby begins interfering with her new marriage to Joe, she wonders if she'll ever be able to start a family. With James Patterson's white-hot speed and unquenchable action, 10th Anniversary is the most deliciously chilling Women's Murder Club book ever.
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Loved it! Can't wait for the full release!!
I have read all the previous (9) books in this series, and I couldn't wait until May to start on this one! He gets better with each one! I REALLY hope there'll be a #11! Maybe "The Eleventh Hour"......And, please, remove the so called "review" from the person who got upset over receiving something for FREE. My message to the "reviewer": After reading the first FREE 30 chapters, either buy the book or don't. Your prerogative - but don't ruin it for all other readers who only sees that "10" only has one star, as in my humble opinion it deserve all 5!!!
This has been a good series for James Patterson and we have come to love the characters. The girl's club seems to get a lot of good work done and they hang together as friends. This book chases the lives of the four ladies, Lindsey, Cindy, Yuki and Claire. The first three ladies are heavily involved in cases and they form the three plot lines that run through the book. Claire is relegated to a small role in this installment as she has recently had a baby and is thus not as able to get into the mysteries.
Lindsey catches a case of a missing baby. Fifteen year old Avis Richardson has been found wandering a country road near a lake and is bleeding out from having given birth and facing a complication. The problem is, where is the baby? Who helped her deliver the baby? Did they kidnap the baby after tricking the 15 year old Avis into selling the baby? Those are all questions that Lindsey and her partner will have to try and solve. The chase has lots of twists and turns and could have been a great stand alone story all on it's own. But because it is woven with two other plot lines it doesn't get the development it needs to become a fantastic stand alone. Instead it ties up a bit to neatly and predictably.
Yuki on the other hand is in the trial of her life as she is trying to get a murder conviction on Dr. Candace Martin for the murder of her husband. There are plenty of twists and turns in this story as well. Maybe even more twists than the other two plots. It is the more interesting of the three stories. Again, there is so much more that could be developed but because you have three stories going on at once you don't get as much development as you want. Who really killed her husband? Was it a hit man hired by a former lover? Was it the wife who is disgruntled that the husband has been and is having multiple affairs? Is it the kids nanny who is the current affair? Or is it the surprise witness that steps up to claim responsibility (this is the surprise witness and I won't spoil it for you)? Yuki has her hands full and oh by the way Lindsey steps in to meddle in the case while still trying to solve the case of the missing baby.
Then you have the third case, Cindy is running down leads and writing columns for the newspaper regarding a serial rapist who is terrorizing the community. She is getting close to finding out who the person is when she is, yeah you guessed it, kidnapped by the criminal, drugged and hauled off for what will be a night of rape and most likely murder. Will Lindsey and Conklin though be able to find Cindy in time to rescue her or not?
Now, add in to all of this the four love stories of each of the women's lives and you have lots of material to read, sift through and keep tabs on. Patterson is a good writing and he keeps your attention throughout the entire book. I didn't want to put it down. But I think that maybe there were just one or two plots to many for the book. Either focus on just one plot and build a better mystery or lengthen the book by a couple of hundred pages and give all three major plots the justice they deserve by more development.
While I only gave the book three stars I still think that you won't be disappointed if you are a James Patterson fan.
Enjoy!
Lindsey catches a case of a missing baby. Fifteen year old Avis Richardson has been found wandering a country road near a lake and is bleeding out from having given birth and facing a complication. The problem is, where is the baby? Who helped her deliver the baby? Did they kidnap the baby after tricking the 15 year old Avis into selling the baby? Those are all questions that Lindsey and her partner will have to try and solve. The chase has lots of twists and turns and could have been a great stand alone story all on it's own. But because it is woven with two other plot lines it doesn't get the development it needs to become a fantastic stand alone. Instead it ties up a bit to neatly and predictably.
Yuki on the other hand is in the trial of her life as she is trying to get a murder conviction on Dr. Candace Martin for the murder of her husband. There are plenty of twists and turns in this story as well. Maybe even more twists than the other two plots. It is the more interesting of the three stories. Again, there is so much more that could be developed but because you have three stories going on at once you don't get as much development as you want. Who really killed her husband? Was it a hit man hired by a former lover? Was it the wife who is disgruntled that the husband has been and is having multiple affairs? Is it the kids nanny who is the current affair? Or is it the surprise witness that steps up to claim responsibility (this is the surprise witness and I won't spoil it for you)? Yuki has her hands full and oh by the way Lindsey steps in to meddle in the case while still trying to solve the case of the missing baby.
Then you have the third case, Cindy is running down leads and writing columns for the newspaper regarding a serial rapist who is terrorizing the community. She is getting close to finding out who the person is when she is, yeah you guessed it, kidnapped by the criminal, drugged and hauled off for what will be a night of rape and most likely murder. Will Lindsey and Conklin though be able to find Cindy in time to rescue her or not?
Now, add in to all of this the four love stories of each of the women's lives and you have lots of material to read, sift through and keep tabs on. Patterson is a good writing and he keeps your attention throughout the entire book. I didn't want to put it down. But I think that maybe there were just one or two plots to many for the book. Either focus on just one plot and build a better mystery or lengthen the book by a couple of hundred pages and give all three major plots the justice they deserve by more development.
While I only gave the book three stars I still think that you won't be disappointed if you are a James Patterson fan.
Enjoy!
Heading in the Wrong Direction
Let me begin by saying that I am a huge James Patterson fan. In fact when I wrote my recent novel, Blood Code, I patterned it after him in style and when I received letters saying, "This is even better than Patterson" I was thrilled. I not only have read all of his books but I get them in hard cover and save them along with Deaver,Michael Connoly,and Sandford. Selfishly I would love to collaborate with Patterson on a book, but the truth is that I feel the quality of his writing has gone down hill. I have read other reviews relative to the co-writers and I have no idea how much of the actual writing is being done by Patterson. Perhaps, as one suggested, others are doing the writing and for economic reasons he is just affixing his name. I only know that 10th Anniversary is not as good as the earlier versions and Toys is, in my humble opinion, terrible. I feel bad writing these words, because he is my hero, but I feel like a Giants fan watching Willie Mays at the end of his career. He has demonstrated so much ability and written so many good books, but lately his work has really suffered. I know he has put much time into his children's reading initiative, and is turning out an extraordinary number of books per year,but as a fan I want quality over quantity. Am I jealous of his earning power? Absolutely. But I am also disappointed in his direction? Sadly, yes.
Don't waste your time reading this. It is written on the level of a thirteen year old. So stupid. Patterson keeps getting worse.
Easily the WORST in the series!
James Patterson will destroy this series if he and coauthor release any more garbage like 10th ANNIVERSARY. This book was especially disappointing because the 9th JUDGMENT was a great book and one of the best.
The 9TH JUDGMENT featured an evil killer targeting mothers and babies and also a jewelry thief caught up in a murder. There were thrilling chapters from the killer's point of view and the two mysteries were linked an a thrilling fashion.
In this book, Patterson goes back to a formula from a few earlier books. He introduces three different mini-plots. None of them are tied together and none of them are original. Reading a book with 3 mini plots is like going to see a summer blockbuster at theater and they show a Law and Order episode instead.
There are 3 lame plots. A 15 year-old girl is found wandering the streets. She claims to have delivered a baby and can't remember anything about it. Lindsay Boxer launches a frantic search to discover what happened to the baby and whether or not the girl is telling the truth.
Also, women throughout the city are being raped, and not remembering a thing about it. Reporter Cindy Thomas takes the role of reporter/investigator to get to the bottom of it.
Finally, Yuki, the DA, is prosecuting a woman suspected of killing her husband. But, surprise! She claims to be innocent.
This book disappointed me because the stories were so unoriginal and uninspired. None of the characters were any real danger, except of the contrived nature.
Patterson's writing style of not going into depth in any part of the story means that none of the three mini-stories have any depth or characterization. While it has the usual character development of the four women, this is one you might be better off skipping.
The 9TH JUDGMENT featured an evil killer targeting mothers and babies and also a jewelry thief caught up in a murder. There were thrilling chapters from the killer's point of view and the two mysteries were linked an a thrilling fashion.
In this book, Patterson goes back to a formula from a few earlier books. He introduces three different mini-plots. None of them are tied together and none of them are original. Reading a book with 3 mini plots is like going to see a summer blockbuster at theater and they show a Law and Order episode instead.
There are 3 lame plots. A 15 year-old girl is found wandering the streets. She claims to have delivered a baby and can't remember anything about it. Lindsay Boxer launches a frantic search to discover what happened to the baby and whether or not the girl is telling the truth.
Also, women throughout the city are being raped, and not remembering a thing about it. Reporter Cindy Thomas takes the role of reporter/investigator to get to the bottom of it.
Finally, Yuki, the DA, is prosecuting a woman suspected of killing her husband. But, surprise! She claims to be innocent.
This book disappointed me because the stories were so unoriginal and uninspired. None of the characters were any real danger, except of the contrived nature.
Patterson's writing style of not going into depth in any part of the story means that none of the three mini-stories have any depth or characterization. While it has the usual character development of the four women, this is one you might be better off skipping.
I have really loved this series and had looked forward to the release of the 10th book. The previous plots had strength and the characters depth. Unfortunately this lacked both. The parallel plots were not challenging or gripping and the characters are beginning to disintegrate into superfluous sappy women. This could have been so much better!!
If you like the ladies in the club .... a must read!
The club is back. If you follow the series you will find this book the best of the lot so far. The characters have become fully developed and we are comfortable with them. There are several subplots and you can't always tell who is a victim and who is a monster. Patterson throws a curve in the storyline concerning Cindy and the book ends with a pleasant surprise. Well worth the time and money.
I should have waited for the paperback, it was definitely not worth the price, in part really boring, no great crime drama and not very well written, very disappointing!
i was so excited for this book to come out. i have read every patterson novel, but the Women's Murder Club has been my favorite. This is a lightweight book. Two storylines, both barely kept my interest. I found myself wanting to skip ahead to get to something with action, however, that never happened. good to read for the series, but patterson must have run out of storylines.....this is a snooze!
A must-read for fans of this series!
I am involved with these characters by now. I'm invested. I care about them. But I wish Lindsay would stop asking so many questions that the reader should be asking in his or her own head! Those questions being said aloud are so redundant. They honestly get on my nerves. I don't think that's my only complaint, but I'll leave it there for now. I don't always remember there being that many plot lines going on at once. Usually they're all connected or intertwined somehow. There were three completely different stories going on at once among the friends. Lindsay gets married and comes across a young lying teen with a missing baby. Yuki starts dating and has a huge case involving murder that she HAS to win. Cindy starts investigating a series of assaults for the newspaper. It's definitely interesting though. Just when I thought nothing shocking was really happening, BAM! Wow. This one definitely was a good addition to the series.
I love the fact that u can "preview" most books before you buy them. Book stores dont let you sit there and read 30 chapters of a book, they make u buy it. it also says that this is the first 30 chapters so therefore your negative comments r moot. the review should be about the BOOK, not how many chapters u r getting. these chapters r free also. It says special free preview. Get over yourselves and quit complaining about free stuff. if u like what u read then buy the book when it comes out, otherwise dont complain.
Another Good one From Paetro! (No thanks to Mr. Patterson!)
I gave up on Patterson a long time ago and for the most part do not care for his collaboration novels. I cannot believe the reading public continues to buy his mass produced garbage. The one exception is the Women's Murder Club Series, Which I am sure are all written by Ms. Paetro with a bit of review by Mr. Patterson. This is another good one that I could not wait to dig into as soon as I downloaded it on to my Kindle! The story begins on Detective Lindsay Boxer's wedding day. Her day of celebration quickly becomes a distant memory when she is called into to investigate a grizzly crime: a teenage mother has been savagely beaten and left to die, and even worse her newborn baby has vanished. With no leads to follow Lindsay is at wits end and to make matters even more complicated she soon realizes the Victim is maybe hiding something as well. It was fun getting reacquainted with the Lindsay's crew, and the plot kept me turning pages right to the last page. For another great page turner checkout the thriller "A Tourist In The Yucatan."
A review of the story, not the e-book price.
I am a huge Patterson fan and love the Cross books. His writing inspired me and many other thriller writers to craft out stories. I think this new novel is up there with the best of his back issues. The usual snappy writing style and short chapters take you through the plot at a fast pace of knots and there are the usual twist and turns in the story which make it seem much shorter than it is. That is a good thing when you get lost in a thriller and time flies while you are immersed in the characters and the plotline. I can see why the price tag annoys some readers, the big publishers are setting downloads at silly prices that cannot be justified. Great thriller novel, highly recommended!!
Way below typical for Patterson. Needs to reverse his greediness by writing quality books not being the most prolific. If not, he will soon lose his loyal, admiring following and his books will not sell as well.
This book, the Tenth , etc. is a sad excuse for a typical Patterson book. This isn't unique; he's been getting away with this slide in quality in favor of quantity. His mantra about being the most prolific author of our time is a dubious distinction in my opinion. Enough of that crap John. Get back to writing the way you know how.
This book, the Tenth , etc. is a sad excuse for a typical Patterson book. This isn't unique; he's been getting away with this slide in quality in favor of quantity. His mantra about being the most prolific author of our time is a dubious distinction in my opinion. Enough of that crap John. Get back to writing the way you know how.
what happened to the old Patterson who kept you in suspense
what happened to the Patterson who kept the reader in suspense from page 1. Seems to me since he has been writing or cowriting or not writing his stories with other authors the quality has really gone down. The 10th Anniversary was so lame that after nearly halfway through the book I had to go to the last page, saw the ending and done. Toys was so horrific in style. Give me Alex Cross please
Sorry I have been a fan of Patterson from day one and recently I don't even buy the books, I get them from the library so I don't feel that way I am wasting my money in returning them.
Sorry I have been a fan of Patterson from day one and recently I don't even buy the books, I get them from the library so I don't feel that way I am wasting my money in returning them.
If you liked 1-9 of these books, you will go bonkers over the 10th Anniversary. All the same characters, plenty of surprises, and James Patterson and Maxine Pactro seem to have the story lines and chacters down pat. They can not write quick enough for me I so enjoy their books that I wait in high anticipation for the next. Enjoy,
I have read the previous 9 books in the Womans Murder Mystery club, and by far this is my least favorite. In previous books it seemed like all four woman were focused on the same case. However in this book, it was totally different. Each woman was going in different directions. Plus, Claire was hardly featured. I would wait to borrow this from the libary or from a friend. Don't waist your money. It is by far the worst in the series.
Horriible, horrible, horrible.
Clearly did not enjoy the book. Felt it was a very thin, mediocre piece with very little substance. Would not urge a friend to read it.
Somewhat chotic, three-story plot, but probably good "beach" fun
And so in this tenth entry in the set, we get three stories for the price of one. That's a good thing, because as usual, with 395 pages in the novel divided into 134 chapters, and a few parts to boot, there's over 100 pages of blank space to go with the latest goings-on of the "Woman's Murder Club". In reality, Claire (the ME) has nothing but a cameo - most of the story is about Cindy's (the reporter) budding relationship with Lindsay's partner Conklin, and her chasing of a story about three women raped but knowing little or nothing else about their cases. Lindsay (the homicide detective) has started out the book finally marrying her lover Joe; her assignment is to find the baby of one of the women victims who is only 15 years old. The main story is about prosecutor Yuki, who is dominated by a case in which a lady doctor shoots (maybe) her unfaithful husband right in their own house, and then calls the cops and says it was an intruder. Lindsay meanwhile continues to investigate this year-old case on her own, never quite sure her friend Yuki (who is romancing Lindsay's new boss !) is prosecuting the right perpetrator.
With all this "action," we don't get much character work or in depth fleshing out of story lines; but then - that's what we've come to expect of a typical Patterson, although no doubt co-author Maxine Paetro, collaborator on most of this series, pulls the heavy writing assignments. We probably spun through the novel in just over a couple of hours, but it was entertaining and just suspenseful enough to please and satisfy short-term. If you're putting aside a stack for the beach, consider this a good enough addition!
With all this "action," we don't get much character work or in depth fleshing out of story lines; but then - that's what we've come to expect of a typical Patterson, although no doubt co-author Maxine Paetro, collaborator on most of this series, pulls the heavy writing assignments. We probably spun through the novel in just over a couple of hours, but it was entertaining and just suspenseful enough to please and satisfy short-term. If you're putting aside a stack for the beach, consider this a good enough addition!
Who wrote this book? Not Patterson!
I have been a James Patterson fan for years and have read the first 9 books in the series. This book is not even close to being in the same league as the others. It reads like it's been written by an amature. The cadence is odd and it doesn't flow at all. Whoever he hired to write this book is not worthy of his name. I can't even get though the first half of the book it's so awful! So disappointed :(
In this anniversary edition, Patterson and Paetro take it to the next level
Ten books, 10 years, 10th ANNIVERSARY. The title of the latest installment in the Women's Murder Club series by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro contains a game-changing event (or two), a couple of surprises, and three extremely intriguing mysteries. The result is a book that is (un)equal parts police procedural, courtroom thriller and investigative journalism.
One of the big events is revealed on the book flap, so I'm safe to tell you here: San Francisco police detective Lindsay Boxer gets married to Joe Molinari. But the rice barely has been swept off the sidewalk before Boxer is drawn into a puzzling and perplexing case. A 15-year-old girl is found stumbling and bleeding, all but naked, in the southwest corner of San Francisco. A medical examination determines that she has recently given birth, yet her baby is nowhere to be found. Her story is somewhat confused as well, making it difficult for Boxer and partner Rich Conklin to determine what has happened to the girl and her baby, who may or may not still be alive. Boxer's dogged investigation uncovers little truth and an abundance of lies, not only at the girl's exclusive school but also from the victim herself.
Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano is immersed in a high-profile murder case. Fresh off her first courtroom win, she is trying a well-known San Francisco cardiologist who is accused of killing her husband, a notorious rake reputed to conjugate with anyone with a pulse and a tremble. The case at first seems to be a slam dunk for Castellano, until a surprise witness changes everything. Matters aren't helped when Boxer interjects herself into the case, attempting to balance her competing concerns of assisting her good friend Castellano and seeing that justice is done, two objectives that in this circumstance may be mutually exclusive. Making matters even more interesting is the fact that Castellano is dating Boxer's boss, who may have a secret or two of his own.
Cindy Thomas, the intrepid crime reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, is in for a surprise of her own from her beau Conklin, even as she investigates a series of incidents involving abductions and assaults of women on the streets of San Francisco. Thomas has a slim clue that she follows to its source, at least until she finds herself to be very much a part of her own story. Conklin and Boxer race to her rescue, but will they be too late?
The Women's Murder Club series never disappoints from year to year, volume to volume, but Patterson and Paetro have kicked it up a notch or two with 10th ANNIVERSARY to commemorate the completion of the series' first --- but certainly not last --- decade. And if three different storylines are not enough for you --- as well as an additional surprise --- there is a 10-year commemoration that occurs within the book as well. I don't think you could reasonably ask for much more, but it's there, nonetheless: excerpts from Patterson's next two collaborative efforts. You can't beat it.
--- Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub
One of the big events is revealed on the book flap, so I'm safe to tell you here: San Francisco police detective Lindsay Boxer gets married to Joe Molinari. But the rice barely has been swept off the sidewalk before Boxer is drawn into a puzzling and perplexing case. A 15-year-old girl is found stumbling and bleeding, all but naked, in the southwest corner of San Francisco. A medical examination determines that she has recently given birth, yet her baby is nowhere to be found. Her story is somewhat confused as well, making it difficult for Boxer and partner Rich Conklin to determine what has happened to the girl and her baby, who may or may not still be alive. Boxer's dogged investigation uncovers little truth and an abundance of lies, not only at the girl's exclusive school but also from the victim herself.
Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano is immersed in a high-profile murder case. Fresh off her first courtroom win, she is trying a well-known San Francisco cardiologist who is accused of killing her husband, a notorious rake reputed to conjugate with anyone with a pulse and a tremble. The case at first seems to be a slam dunk for Castellano, until a surprise witness changes everything. Matters aren't helped when Boxer interjects herself into the case, attempting to balance her competing concerns of assisting her good friend Castellano and seeing that justice is done, two objectives that in this circumstance may be mutually exclusive. Making matters even more interesting is the fact that Castellano is dating Boxer's boss, who may have a secret or two of his own.
Cindy Thomas, the intrepid crime reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, is in for a surprise of her own from her beau Conklin, even as she investigates a series of incidents involving abductions and assaults of women on the streets of San Francisco. Thomas has a slim clue that she follows to its source, at least until she finds herself to be very much a part of her own story. Conklin and Boxer race to her rescue, but will they be too late?
The Women's Murder Club series never disappoints from year to year, volume to volume, but Patterson and Paetro have kicked it up a notch or two with 10th ANNIVERSARY to commemorate the completion of the series' first --- but certainly not last --- decade. And if three different storylines are not enough for you --- as well as an additional surprise --- there is a 10-year commemoration that occurs within the book as well. I don't think you could reasonably ask for much more, but it's there, nonetheless: excerpts from Patterson's next two collaborative efforts. You can't beat it.
--- Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub
A great read, a fast read. I read this book in just over a day. A great addition to the Womens Murder Club.
If you've read some of my past reviews of Patterson's books, you know I have no problem giving him one start when it's earned, and this isn't a one start book. It actually held my attention. It wasn't perfect, but, it's an improvement.
In this go around, we have a few different things going on. Boxer is searching for a missing baby. Yuki is on an important murder trial, against one of the best lawyers out there, and Cindy is researching a story about a rapist, and she gets a bit closer than she ever thought she would. That's all I really want to say about the plot.
The writing is pretty decent. If you've read any of the other books, then you know what to expect. There were a few neat plot twists and turns that will hold your interest.
However, it wasn't perfect. The biggest issue I had was with Boxer. She made a ton of mistakes, that any seasoned cop would never do, and it wasn't all legal what she did. She talked to minors with out the parents being there or a lawyer. Things like that. There was also a bit of fluff in this one. If you can overlook all of that, then the odds are that you'll enjoy the book.
To be honest, I was kind of surprised that I liked it as much as I did. The past few Patterson books have been real clunkers, and I thought this one would be as well. I'm glad to say that I was wrong on this one.
If you've read all the book in this series to this point, then 10th Anniversary won't disappoint you.
In this go around, we have a few different things going on. Boxer is searching for a missing baby. Yuki is on an important murder trial, against one of the best lawyers out there, and Cindy is researching a story about a rapist, and she gets a bit closer than she ever thought she would. That's all I really want to say about the plot.
The writing is pretty decent. If you've read any of the other books, then you know what to expect. There were a few neat plot twists and turns that will hold your interest.
However, it wasn't perfect. The biggest issue I had was with Boxer. She made a ton of mistakes, that any seasoned cop would never do, and it wasn't all legal what she did. She talked to minors with out the parents being there or a lawyer. Things like that. There was also a bit of fluff in this one. If you can overlook all of that, then the odds are that you'll enjoy the book.
To be honest, I was kind of surprised that I liked it as much as I did. The past few Patterson books have been real clunkers, and I thought this one would be as well. I'm glad to say that I was wrong on this one.
If you've read all the book in this series to this point, then 10th Anniversary won't disappoint you.
After the last couple of books with Patterson's name on it, I wasn't expecting much from this title. Fortunately, Patterson, but more than likely Paetro, have created a book that was a decent read. Was it great? No way. It wasn't as good as the last Women's Murder Club book, but it was alright. Of course, I expect the future of the series will become more comedic as the women get knocked up and have their babies. They are all paired up now, raring to go. How stereotypical can Patterson/Paetro be!
I've been a fan of Patterson's Cross series and Women's Murder Club series for years. However, this tenth installment of Murder Club is very disappointing. Where is Patterson's edge? What happened to his imagination? His characters have become tedious cliches; instead of strong independent women with interesting stories, we get formerly strong independent women involved in plot lines less interesting than an average episode of Law and Order who are all yearning for the stereotypical female roles of wives and mothers. Lindsey is now married, simpering for a baby; gone is the tension and chemistry with Conklin who is conveniently paired up with Cindy; Lindsey's attractive boss becomes a date for Yuki and is basically a prop; while Claire hardly makes an appearance. Too easy; too vanilla; wrapped up in a boring soap opera package. I miss Patterson's suspenseful plots that challenge our comfort zones. Because I've been loyal to the series, I'll wait for the paperback version of the next one or visit the library before waving a white flag and surrendering to my lack of interest entirely.
Hooray for Women's Murder Club
Loved this book! I have to say that a few things were a little over the top. Finding the baby and the easy resolution seemed a little too EASY. But, I really enjoy these series and will buy the next as soon as it is on the shelves.
You fall in love with the characters all over again
You find out more about each one of the women and what is going to happen in their lives. How happy Linsey is going to be with a baby on the way. I read the book in two days. I just loved it.
too much on the plates of these girls...
This time the tic toc is not from a bomb, but the bio-clock of Lindsay Boxer (and several others). No cliche left out. Only hardcore fans give it a three... and hope that 11 will be a bit more credible with storiy-lines that make sense.
I got this one day last week and read it in 2 days. I have become such a fan of this series....it definitely leaves you wanting number 11!! Enjoy!
This is a great series, I'm enjoying every minute of it, I can't wait for the nest one.I've read every one of them and won't miss the next one either!
Thanks Mr Patterson for great reading!
Thanks Mr Patterson for great reading!
I have been hard on James Patterson lately. I felt like he didn't put much effort in some of his co-written books lately. It felt like he was just trying to put out as many books as fast as he could. I think he has gotten back on track with this novel. I also think that Maxine Paetro is his best co-writer.
I have read all the books in the WMC series and loved them. I thought this one was OK but I found it less exciting than the other ones in the series. Too many story lines. I have given up reading Patterson's other books because they are ridiculous. I hope this series is not headed in the same direction.
I loved this book it was a great quick read at 400 pages! I couldn't put it down and I wish there had been more. I enjoy most all of Patterson's books and can't wait for the next release.
I was waiting for this book to come out, but was a bit disappointed when was done with it. It seems like the author rushed just to finish it. There is not much action and no thrill. I expected more from it. I think it should be the last one in this series.
I thought this book was all over the place. I was confused at what storyline was the main one. If they would have kept with the baby missing and made that into a mystery than maybe this book would have been better. But we had 3 different stories that all ended poorly. What was even the point of the rapist story? I don't know what happened to James Patterson but this book was a huge disappointment.
Gets 1 star because they don't have zero as an option.
I have wasted my last penny on James Patterson drivel. This book had 3 incredibly disjointed story lines. He kept jumping back and forth between them, never really developing any of them into an interesting plot. Any one of the three in the hands of a real author like John Sandford or Michael Connelly could have turned out to be a good book instead of this waste that would have finished last in a eighth grade story contest. Mr. Patterson please take your millions and retire.
WMC 10th Anniversary barely made it to the finish line.
JP is masterful writer but I must say I am disappointed with the story-line for the 10th Anniversary - almost to the point of saying "why bother writing another one."
Let's see...to predictable and too perfect happily ever-after. I think I would have enjoyed a storyline building up to Lindsey and Joe's wedding day. Let's not forget - Rich and Lindsey still had some unfinished business...even if it was last minute doubts.
Also, extremely disappointed in the lack of Claries presence - since it was their 10th Anniversary, why not have flash backs on special memories throughout the story - recapping a dinner during the girls-night out. Rich & Cindy..."really" - I wanted a bucket so I could hurl. The sub-story on the rapist...again to predicable, no suspense and Richie to the rescue!!! They should have had a clerk from the ME's office get attacked by the serial rapist -- then Claire and Cindy could have worked the case together. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't all bad. I did like Yuki's murder trail storyline - nicely done and...her relationship with Brady still debating.
I won't be anxiously waiting for the 11th book unless the sneak preview has me anxiously waiting for twists and turns. My rating is 2.5 out of 5.
Let's see...to predictable and too perfect happily ever-after. I think I would have enjoyed a storyline building up to Lindsey and Joe's wedding day. Let's not forget - Rich and Lindsey still had some unfinished business...even if it was last minute doubts.
Also, extremely disappointed in the lack of Claries presence - since it was their 10th Anniversary, why not have flash backs on special memories throughout the story - recapping a dinner during the girls-night out. Rich & Cindy..."really" - I wanted a bucket so I could hurl. The sub-story on the rapist...again to predicable, no suspense and Richie to the rescue!!! They should have had a clerk from the ME's office get attacked by the serial rapist -- then Claire and Cindy could have worked the case together. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't all bad. I did like Yuki's murder trail storyline - nicely done and...her relationship with Brady still debating.
I won't be anxiously waiting for the 11th book unless the sneak preview has me anxiously waiting for twists and turns. My rating is 2.5 out of 5.
Disappointing - didn't seem like a Women's Murder Club Book
I've LOVED the other Women's Murder Club books but felt let down with this one. First Lindsey was assigned a crime that didn't seem to fit with the homicide department. And everything seemed a little too neatly resolved with everyone happy in the end. It seemed like this would be the last book in the series and they wanted to end it with a fairy tale. It lacked the usual gristly action and romance. Two thumbs way down.
I always look forward to the Womens Murder Club but, I am sorry to say that they are going downhill at a very fast rate. The 7th one had the best ending and then the 9th and 10th seem to be just written to put books out. Very disappointing
Love the WMC, so I'm going to be generous
I must say that I'm a die hard Women's Murder Club fan and can't wait when a new release comes out. I didn't think the book was awful, however I don't think it's one of the better ones in the series.
My biggest problem was the three different plotlines that kind of fizzled and were hastily wrapped up in the epilogue. I understand that with four characters, not everything can revolve around a case Lindsay Boxer is working. However the book started out with the teenage mother story and then it got kind of lost until the end of the book. I was expecting that plotline to turn into a major child trafficking ring or something equally sinister and it ended up underwhelming me (I don't want to give away spoilers for those who haven't read the book). I'm also getting tired of Cindy's curiosity morphing into out and out stupidity (those who read the book will know what I mean). I was also upset that Claire was barely featured at all.
Despite the glitches, the book was still a fast read, hopefully the next one will have a little more continuity to it.
My biggest problem was the three different plotlines that kind of fizzled and were hastily wrapped up in the epilogue. I understand that with four characters, not everything can revolve around a case Lindsay Boxer is working. However the book started out with the teenage mother story and then it got kind of lost until the end of the book. I was expecting that plotline to turn into a major child trafficking ring or something equally sinister and it ended up underwhelming me (I don't want to give away spoilers for those who haven't read the book). I'm also getting tired of Cindy's curiosity morphing into out and out stupidity (those who read the book will know what I mean). I was also upset that Claire was barely featured at all.
Despite the glitches, the book was still a fast read, hopefully the next one will have a little more continuity to it.
I am a longtime fan of James Patterson, but have been very critical of him in the recent past. He stopped writing the good stuff, Kiss The Girls, Along Came A Spider, etc. and started co-authoring books and all of a sudden I felt it was about quantity instead of quality. To me he has always done well with the women's murder club books. I really liked this book. Lately Patterson is a hit and miss with me, but this was a hit.
The Free Sample was the Best Part
I have read all of the Women's Murder Club and thoroughly enjoyed them.
This book lost momentum midway through. The two main stories one about a missing baby and the other on a murder case change course multiple times. They meander and leave you with a so-so ending. The characters were very underdeveloped and you don't really end up caring about their outcomes.
In previous books I felt it was fast paced and you could not put it down. Not the case here at all.
To me I should have checked it out of the library. It was not worth paying for it for the Kindle. Definitely a beach read.
This book lost momentum midway through. The two main stories one about a missing baby and the other on a murder case change course multiple times. They meander and leave you with a so-so ending. The characters were very underdeveloped and you don't really end up caring about their outcomes.
In previous books I felt it was fast paced and you could not put it down. Not the case here at all.
To me I should have checked it out of the library. It was not worth paying for it for the Kindle. Definitely a beach read.
I love Pattersons work and the womens murder club has been great.....until now. This is definitley not his best work and I hated it. Weak plot, very little suspense, jumps in action with no explanation. Heck I could have written this book....it was that bad. And to top it off many of the main people were just after thoughts in this book. Read it if you must but buy it 1/2 price books or a resaler as paying retail for this book will burn you up!!
Having read all of the previous murder club books, I had pre-ordered this one and was really looking forward to a good read. Sorry to say, this one fell far short of the mark. It was actually boring. It had too much going on at once, too many sub-plots, and I found myself skimming just to get through it. Perhaps Mr. Patterson should slow down, re-focus on quality rather than quantity. His last few books have been a waste of money----- Skipper 2
What has happened to James Patterson?
Have read all the women's murder club and this was the worst one.do not waste your 16.04.a lot better books for free.
Can May 2nd get here any sooner?
I downloaded the first 30 chapters of the 10th anniversary and I am hooked! How can you not love that as each number goes up in the women's murder club series, that it gets more tantalizing? I am intrigued by the first 30 chapters and must say that I only frowned once, when I got to the end of the freebie! I am ready for May 2nd to get here to finish reading this book. The story lines are amazing in this book, the characters always manage to evolve and in true Patterson fashion, you know there will be a few surprises yet to come. I recommend that you download the free 30 chapters and immerse yourself in murder club mania.
Good read, ok plot, didnt find this book boring at all. I am a fan of the women's murder club series, so there is never a dull moment with Boxer.
Slam bang and lack-lustre wins again
Patterson rides high yet again purely on pace - but don't expect the grey matter to be stirred too much here. Would probably never make it into my top ten list (below), even if I did make a slam-bang list. Still, he remains the Big Mac of the book industry.
So, here it is: my all time best legal and crime thrillers list. I'm sure having finished it, I'll think of some I've missed out - so look out for either an expanded top-twenty list, or a lot of joint twos, threes and fours.
1. To Kill a Mocking Bird - Harper Lee. 2. Past Imperfect - John Matthews. 3. Mystic River - Dennis Lehane. 4. Presumed Innocent - Scott Turow. 5. The Client - John Grisham. 6. Tell No One - Harlan Coben. 7. Silence of the Lambs - Thomas Harris. 8. The Emperor of Ocean Park - Stephen L. Carter. 9. No Time for Goodbye - Linwood Barclay. 10. The Poet - Michael Conelly.
So, here it is: my all time best legal and crime thrillers list. I'm sure having finished it, I'll think of some I've missed out - so look out for either an expanded top-twenty list, or a lot of joint twos, threes and fours.
1. To Kill a Mocking Bird - Harper Lee. 2. Past Imperfect - John Matthews. 3. Mystic River - Dennis Lehane. 4. Presumed Innocent - Scott Turow. 5. The Client - John Grisham. 6. Tell No One - Harlan Coben. 7. Silence of the Lambs - Thomas Harris. 8. The Emperor of Ocean Park - Stephen L. Carter. 9. No Time for Goodbye - Linwood Barclay. 10. The Poet - Michael Conelly.
See book summaries above.
While the numerous plots made this novel a quick read, it could have spent a little more time on each, as has already been voiced. I also didn't enjoy this one as much as the others. I think this one was written solely by Maxine Paetro only because it was written in a believable female perspective and didn't have as much action than a usual Patterson.
Though I thought it rated 3 stars, I'm not surprised by all the lower ratings. What does surprise me a little is all the low ratings have nothing to do with the kindle this time...Well you can always count on one or two to come through with a kindle rant. Duh!
While the numerous plots made this novel a quick read, it could have spent a little more time on each, as has already been voiced. I also didn't enjoy this one as much as the others. I think this one was written solely by Maxine Paetro only because it was written in a believable female perspective and didn't have as much action than a usual Patterson.
Though I thought it rated 3 stars, I'm not surprised by all the lower ratings. What does surprise me a little is all the low ratings have nothing to do with the kindle this time...Well you can always count on one or two to come through with a kindle rant. Duh!
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Yuki has a make or break case on her hands. Dr. Candace Martin is charged with shooting her husband in cold blood. It appears to be an open and shut case, a sure, must-have win for Yuki. That is until Lindsay finds herself drawn into the case and starts poking around. Maybe things aren't as perfect as they appear to be. And Yuki's slam-dunk case may now be in jeopardy.
Cindy is basking in the glow of being head-over-heels in love with Rich, who just happens to be Lindsay's partner. Working as the crime reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle. She knows in this day and age - with internet news and bloggers - that she doesn't have 100% job security. She needs to find that one big story that will make her stand out, and hopefully hold onto her job. She gets the inside scoop on reports of several women being found passed out near their homes, with no memory of the past several hours. Cindy uses her investigative skills and tracks down a lead that will put her in a very precarious position.
While each of the Murder Club women works her own case they offer their own brand of expertise to each other. They each have their own worries, both professional and personal. But they are always there to help and support each other. They are each others best friends.
My issues with 10th Anniversary are relatively minor. Lindsay, Yuki, and Cindy each have strong, independent stories, but we get only glimpse of Claire. Yes, she had a baby not too long ago, and maybe shying away from trouble for now, but I wish we had seen more of her. I also found it confusing that there was a second, albeit minor character, named Cyndi. Granted the spelling is different, but it can be confusing to the reader. I think with any character in a book, we develop a picture in our minds of what we think each character looks like. With the Women's Murder Club having been a TV show, the images of Angie Harmon as Lindsay have stuck in my mind. Don't get me wrong, I love Angie Harmon, but now she is the only face I see. And she wasn't necessarily what I pictured Lindsay to look like originally. This isn't the authors doing, obviously, but those of you who watched the show may have a similar issue.
10th Anniversary is typical James Patterson ~ short chapters, fast-paced storyline, familiar characters and cases that aren't easily solved. He realizes that, at this point, everyone is probably familiar with the women of the Murder Club and doesn't bother the reader with too much repetitive info on their pasts. James Patterson & Maxine Paetro do a great job of combining mystery, intensity, love, friendship, and suspense in this latest edition of the Murder Club series. While most may look at this book as a typical James Patterson mystery, I see beyond that, to what to me is the core of this story. The deep, unrelenting friendship that these four women share. A friendship that has survived death, kidnapping, dating your BFF's boss, and whatever else gets thrown at them. Looking forward to when they celebrate their 20th anniversary.