In this #1 New York Times bestseller, the Women’s Murder Club gets ready for a quiet Christmas — until a mysterious killer decides to terrorize the city. As the holidays approach, Detective Lindsay Boxer and her friends in the Women’s Murder Club have much to celebrate. Crime is down. The medical examiner’s office is quiet. Even the courts are showing some Christmas spirit. And the news cycle … courts are showing some Christmas spirit. And the news cycle is so slow that journalist Cindy Thomas is on assignment to tell a story about the true meaning of the season for San Francisco.
Then a fearsome criminal known only as “Loman” seizes control of the headlines. Solving crimes never happens on schedule, but as this criminal mastermind unleashes credible threats by the hour, the month of December is upended for the Women’s Murder Club. Avoiding tragedy is the only holiday miracle they seek.
Always enjoy the Books in this series!
The 19th book in the Women’s Murder Club series. The Women’s Murder Club is made up of 4 women – Lindsay Boxer of the SFPD, Cindy Thomas, a reporter, Claire Washburn, the ME and Yuki Castellano, an attorney.
The book starts out just before Christmas – crime is down and the news cycle is slow. Cindy is working on a story of the true meaning of Christmas for some residents of San Francisco.
When Lindsay Boxer and her partner, Rich Conklin are out Christmas shopping, someone attempts a “grab and run” knocking down an older man. This attempt sets off a chain reaction ultimately ending with a “tip” that someone named Loman is going to stage a heist somewhere in the city. The SFPD gets tips hourly about a new location where the heist might take place. They know nothing more than the name “Loman”.
Usually, the Women’s Murder Club meet up and talk about what each of them is working on and that didn’t happen in this book. I missed that but it was still a very good read.
Good read. I’ve always liked these characters and the new plot was interesting if drawn out a bit. I really like the Women’s Murder Club and look forward to reading the next installment.
Another great installation to the Women’s Murder Club. This book didn’t have the collaboration of the Club discussing the case, and I missed that. I’ve been a diehard fan of this series, and I can’t wait to see what happens in the next one, as the end of this book had a bombshell drop. Jacobi made an appearance coming back to help with the case as they needed extra people, and it was a welcome surprise to have him in the mix again. Anxiously awaiting the next one!
I always love the Women’s Murder Club books. I just wish they were longer.
The Women’s Murder Club is always a good, quick read. In this one, though, there really wasn’t a meeting of the club – they were all out on their own stories. Lindsay and Rich were chasing a planned heist which was scheduled to happen on Christmas Day. Cindy was writing a Christmas story about Mexican traditions, and became involved in the story of an undocumented immigrant who was wrongfully imprisoned. Cindy begged for Yuki’s help in the case. Claire was away in San Diego teaching a class. So, the club only got together on NYE, after everything else was wrapped up.
Lindsay continues to struggle with love of her job and being a wife and mother. Joe gets a nice surprise at the end of the book.
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I found this one a little difficult to get through. It didn’t grab me and hold my attention like its predecessors.
Great book that continues on with cases of the Women Murder Club.
Love the series!
I loved this book, although I love this whole series. I found it hard to put down.
It was a good story. I love the Women’s Murder Club.
Never fails to entertain
Intense cop story great narration and story .
Love all the Women’s Murder Club books. Maxine Paetro is wonderful. Not too much gore and the stories are believable and hard to put down. Always look forward to the next book in the series.
I’ve enjoyed all of the Women’s Murder Club books!
True to Patterson great book can’t wait for the 20th addition to come out!
Definitely not up to the standards of the rest of the series – a major disappointment. Time changes very confusing.
Never disappointing!
James Patterson doing what he does. story in the characters in weaved really well. The bad guy is a bit of a ruthless wild card. Good story.
Loved it