I read the first installment in this series several years ago.

For some unknown reason, I never proceeded to read the rest of it.

Recently, I've picked it up again as I was in search of some lighter reading material.

This book truly fills the bill.

The Women's Murder Club revolves around a group of women working in law enforcement.

In this particular book, the focus is on solving a series of murders that are connected to events from the distant past.

It's vintage James Patterson, with very short chapters and non-stop action.

The friendships among the characters offer subplots that are just as engaging as the central mystery.

Although I don't think I'll read the entire series consecutively, I will definitely be checking in on the Murder Club ladies more frequently.

I'm looking forward to seeing what other adventures and mysteries they will encounter.

Perhaps the next book will be even more exciting and captivating.

Only time will tell.

James Patterson's second installment of the Women's Murder Club series offers a fast-paced reading experience, but it ultimately leaves much to be desired.

The central mystery is indeed intriguing. A killer is singling out police officers and those associated with them, all connected to a mysterious series of events from years ago. It's a concept that holds promise, yet it has been executed more effectively in other mystery tales, especially those by Elizabeth George.

The mystery takes several twists and turns, but many of them are rather laughable and redundant. The Women's Murder Club seems to encounter every possible misfortune. Patterson appears to have decided that at least one member must endure a major medical ailment in each novel. There are numerous red herrings, with characters dropping broad hints about past events just before being killed or removed from the narrative. This led to my feeling frustrated with the novel, and the ending only compounded my dissatisfaction. Patterson spends several pages emphasizing a red herring only to introduce a culprit out of nowhere, concluding the book on a rather lackluster note.

I have read both books in this series and, quite frankly, I have been underwhelmed. The mysteries are at best flimsy, the suspense is not particularly mind-blowing, and the characters can be one-dimensional at times. If you're seeking a mediocre and easily forgettable read, this might be worth a try. However, if you're in search of a true mystery with depth that keeps you guessing until the very end, it's advisable to look for anything by Elizabeth George.

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Enjoyable, but not as good as the first book.

The series follows a team of female crime-fighters: Lindsay, a police detective; Claire, assistant medical examiner; Cindy, a reporter; and Jill, a prosecutor. The ladies meet occasionally for drinks and to help each other solve cases. If their workplaces are boys' clubs, they will start their own and come out on top.

In this book, Lindsay has been promoted from detective to Lieutenant. She is called to the scene of her first case since the Honeymoon killer: a shooting at a Black church where a young girl has been killed. Bullets were sprayed everywhere. Is it a miracle that no one else was killed? Or was the dead child killed by a remarkable shot from a killer who was only targeting her?

Another body turns up and someone survives a shooting. It becomes clear that there is a racial motivation behind the killings and a possible link to an old murder case in which a police officer was convicted and sent to prison. The clues lead through a maze of time that involves cellmates from Pelican Bay, a prison gang, and former police officers and their families. The convicted police officer, Frank Coombs, is out of prison now.

Lindsay's father shows back up in her life. It seems like he wants to fix mistakes, and Lindsay wants to forgive him. Then it becomes clear he's here for himself and he has a tie to the killer she's chasing. Did her father really run from gambling debts, or was he involved in the first murder that started everything else? Frank Coombs knows her father. Eventually we find out that Lindsay's dad is there to tie up loose ends, not to fix his relationship with his daughter.

Lindsay figures out who they are chasing and why. When she shows up to brief her boss, she finds that there is already a meeting in progress, and she, the only female, is the only one who wasn't called. Her boss assures her that they were "about to call her up" but she knows better. The slight hurts, but thankfully she's already figured things out and she tells them who they're chasing.

Overall, it was an enjoyable quick read but it's a little more ridiculous than book one. Everybody has a crisis. Claire gets shot in the neck, but it's okay because she's so heavy that it's a flesh wound not a serious injury. Ok, I get it's just a scrape, but her laughing about being fat was strange. Cindy has a boyfriend who is present when she becomes a target. Lindsay bungles surveillance and ends up in a firefight with Frank Coombs. She thinks she hears someone calling her name right before Frank Coombs goes down.

Claire does the autopsy and tells everyone that Coombs had Parkinson's disease. He could not have made the shot that killed the first victim, even though he had the training and he looks good for almost everything else. Claire rules out him having made a lucky shot, because she points out that another victim was killed by someone with a tattoo meaning he couldn't have killed her.

Lindsay should be on leave because she got hurt earlier, but she takes the new information to her boss who isn't happy about things not being settled. Lindsay figures out that the real killer was the suspect's college aged son, Rusty. After a manhunt on campus, Lindsay shoots him.

When she reviews the case with her boss, he brings up a discrepancy with the bullets from Frank Coombs' autopsy. Lindsay learns that there is an extra, unaccounted for bullet. She believes that it was from her father's gun, and that he saved her life.

Jill's crisis involves a subplot in which she has a traumatic miscarriage. Her marriage is briefly scrutinized and described as a competition. I foresee/hope that either her husband gets an attitude adjustment and she learns to calm down (because honestly, they'd both be heck to be around) or that they split.

The book ends with a letter from Lindsay's dad who is hiding out in Mexico with a boat he named "Buttercup," which was what he called Lindsay as a child.

This installment of the series had its moments of excitement and mystery, but some of the plot twists and character developments felt a bit forced. The relationships between the female leads were still engaging, but the overall story didn't quite live up to the expectations set by the first book. Nevertheless, it was still an entertaining read that kept me turning the pages.

This series and others penned by Patterson are my absolute go-tos whenever I have the urge to read, yet find myself tired and having difficulty focusing. They truly are the perfect antidote for getting out of a reading slump.

The Women's Murder Club is once again in the thick of things when a series of murders begin targeting the families of police officers. Lindsay and the rest of the club members must quickly spring into action to prevent themselves from becoming the next victims. This particular case seems almost insurmountable - will the Club be able to solve it in time before one of their own is harmed?

This book is a fast-paced read that keeps you on the edge of your seat. We are also starting to get to know the primary characters a little bit more deeply. And yes, there is the beginning of a budding romance in this installment as well, adding an extra layer of intrigue and drama to the story. It's a thrilling ride from start to finish.

I have just completed the second volume in the "Women's Murder Club" series. Just like in the previous novel, we witness a race against the clock in the hunt and capture of a serial criminal.

The detective Lindsay Boxer is investigating the deaths of an elderly woman and a young girl of color, initially blaming a racist group. However, as the crimes continue to occur and numerous law enforcement representatives are targeted, she realizes that this is a personal vendetta. Together with the Women's Murder Club, she tries to uncover the motive behind these killings and the identity of the criminal.

This story is filled with suspense and mystery, keeping the reader on the edge of their seat. The characters are well-developed and the plot is engaging, making it a great read for fans of the mystery and thriller genres.

Overall, I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a thrilling and exciting read. It is a great addition to the "Women's Murder Club" series and I can't wait to see what happens next.

I managed to reach book two. It was an arduous task to push through this one as well. However, I held onto my faith. I still had a genuine desire to immerse myself in this series. And finally, I completed it. But to my disappointment, there was no great thrill. It felt rather anticlimactic. I had expected so much more from this installment. Maybe my expectations were too high. Nevertheless, I persevered and finished it. I'm not sure if I'll continue with the series or not. There was something lacking that didn't quite capture my attention and keep me on the edge of my seat.

Anyone who is seeking something that is both quick and easy to read in between those hefty and weighty books, this series could be a great option for a binge read.

The second book in the series carried on the tale of four friends as they endeavored to solve a crime. Alongside the mystery-solving, there was also a touch of their personal lives interwoven into the story. This added an extra layer of depth and made the characters more relatable.

However, overall, this series didn't manage to leave an extremely profound or lasting impression on me. Nevertheless, it was still something that I would pick up from time to time. It served as a light and enjoyable escape from the more serious and demanding reads. It was like a refreshing break in between the intense literary experiences.

More namedropping takes place. The pastor reads Dave Egger's A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, and the protagonist is still listening to Sarah McLachlan. It's like Sex and the City, yet instead of chatting about men over drinks, the four women discuss murders. Oh, but they do talk about men too!

The story arc closely resembles that of the first book. There's murder one, two, three and more. Eventually, a suspect emerges, and they're chasing him down. After days of incompetence, they finally get leads. Surprisingly, it's the super friends who discover the important clues, not the police. But the killer proves elusive. Then personal tragedies begin to occur, and the woman has to hold it together and be strong. This is a typical novel about a female protagonist written by a man, with stereotypes. Lindsay Boxer is the tough-on-the-outside-but-soft-on-the-inside character, as her last name might have hinted.

I digressed there. Let's continue. The leads were legitimate, as were the sources. The typical female who wants to prove something blindly rushes into various situations, putting herself in danger but miraculously surviving. If she died, the whole series would end, right? She busts the killer, but no, it's not him. It was never him. As we reach the end, the author throws in another unwarranted and unjustified "surprise" twist. And on the last page, I'm clearly disappointed, wondering why I read this when I had so much fun the last time. Definitely not.

Lindsay is now the lieutenant in charge of the homicide department in San Francisco, a position she earned by capturing the killer of the brides. However, her life remains solitary. Although she divides her time between work, her friends, and her home, she still misses what could have been with her partner. But now, more than ever, it makes no sense. So when she learned about the homicide of a small black girl in front of a church, she felt her blood boil and swore to catch that killer as soon as possible.

Nevertheless, she had no leads and decided to call her group of friends again to help with the investigation. As more and more murders occurred, anger and impotence overwhelmed them. Would they be able to find this man? Would they be able to figure out what the killer wanted? Because he continued to taunt them. There was only one way to find out, and that was to investigate the past, a past that would affect Lindsay's life more than she had expected.

Another great mystery book, here we learn a little more about Lindsay's past, but we also see more of the lives of the other women. We see how Cindy starts a relationship with a pastor, how Jill feels that her life is incomplete without a child, and how Claire balances her work and family life. But we also see a killer with no greater reason than revenge, a revenge that seems illogical. And although all the clues lead us to think like Lindsay, the true culprit is revealed almost halfway through the book, and the rest of the reading was to see how they caught him, rather than to discover him.

In conclusion, this entertaining series features a group of strong women in a world where men are still more powerful. But together, with their strength and determination, they manage to overcome everything and solve the most incredible crimes in San Francisco. Of course, I will continue reading the series, looking forward to seeing how the next investigations develop.

Well, this novel definitely had the kind of twists and turns that I have come to expect from a Patterson novel.

The characters were well-developed and the police procedure was quite interesting to follow. It really added an element of authenticity to the story.

However, there were a couple of things that didn't quite sit right with me. The way the pregnancy loss was handled felt a bit rushed and didn't really give the reader enough time to fully understand the emotions involved.

Also, the ending seemed a bit too clique. It felt like it was following a formula rather than taking a more unique approach.

Overall, I would say that the novel was good, but not great. It had its strengths, but also its weaknesses. I would still recommend it to fans of Patterson's work, but it's not going to be one of my all-time favorites.

A Entertaining Book

The second in the series and indeed it is quite entertaining.

Lindsay continues in her job and this time a killer named Chimera kills people in cold blood, and this time she is more involved in the deaths than before.

The friends unite through an unbreakable friendship. Lindsay is a very good detective.

It is not a disturbing book that you can't put down. It is an entertaining book and is also very pleasant, especially for people who like to immerse themselves in the thriller world or like that type of thriller.

For me, it is a 3.5⭐ for the plot and the characters.

I have to say that after reading so many thrillers, the level of demand is much higher.

Recommended.