The 9th Judgment (A Women's Murder Club Thriller, 9)

Patterson, James; Paetro, Maxine

ISBN 10: 1609419979 ISBN 13: 9781609419974

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company, 2011

Synopsis

During an intimate dinner party, a cat burglar breaks into the home of A-list actor Marcus Dowling. When his wife walks in on the thief, the situation quickly teeters out of control, leaving an empty safe and a lifeless body.

The same night, a woman and her infant child are ruthlessly gunned down in an abandoned garage. The killer hasn't left a shred of evidence, except for a foreboding and cryptic message: WCF, the letters written in blood-red letters.

With two elusive criminals on the loose, Detective Lindsay Boxer calls on the Women's Murder Club to help her stop them before they continue their spree. But before they can break either case, the Lipstick Killer changes his act and demands a ransom--not for a single victim, but for all of San Francisco. Lindsay puts her own life on the line--but will it be enough to save the city from this deranged killer?

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About the Author

James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 300 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.

From AudioFile

In the ninth Women's Murder Club novel, San Francisco detective Lindsay Boxer is hot on the trail of the "Hello Kitty" cat burglar and "The Lipstick Killer," a vicious murderer who guns down infants and their mothers. With her husky voice, precise articulation, and even cadence, Carolyn McCormick shines as she returns to the series. She fully embraces the primary characters with empathy, giving each one an identifiable voice. Best of all, she completely embodies Lindsey Boxer. Although she occasionally struggles with accents, McCormick's gritty and sometimes-edgy sound is perfect for suspense thrillers, yet she capably softens her tones for more sensitive scenes. A.R.H. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1609419979
• ISBN 13: 9781609419974
• Binding: Audio CD