Women's Murder Club is Patterson's Finest

I have read and reviewed just about all of James Patterson's work, and I have to say that the number series/Women's Murder Club is without a doubt his best work. I would have thought it nearly impossible for him to out-do his Alex Cross books, but he does just that with this series.

If you are looking for a really speedy read, a summer read, a great airport book, you have found it in this series. Just make sure you read them in order!

A Fast-Moving Thriller

The books in the Women's Murder Club series have grabbed the reader quickly, kept tension high, and raced to an unexpected ending. This latest installment is no exception. I had a difficult time putting the book down. The main difference in 4th of July is that it mostly concerns only one of the club members, Lieutenant Lindsay Boxer of the San Francisco Police Department. She gets into a shoot-out with two, gun-toting children of a wealthy doctor. Wounded by the kids, she returns fire and kills one. The doctor files a lawsuit against Lindsay and the Police Department. His attorneys paint Lindsay as an irresponsible murderer. To escape a media circus, she retreats to her sister's house in picturesque Half Moon Bay, but immediately runs into a series of brutal murders. As she helps the local police, she becomes a target, leading to a surprising solution of the murders. The book has Patterson's characteristic, short chapters (145 in all) with snappy endings, and I found it to be a thoroughly enjoyable story.

Another Bestseller from the Master

"4th of July" will keep you up till dawn and that's a fact. I don't know how James Patterson keeps churning out bestseller after bestseller so quickly, but he does and in my opinion, they are all excellent. In this one, since one of the members of the Woman's Murder Club was killed in "3rd Degree", the Club kind of takes a back seat. However, this story about Police Lt. Lindsay Boxer is as mesmerizing as the three that preceded it. You won't need any coffee to stay awake with this one. Five stars to be sure.