21st Birthday
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- Create Date：2022-04-24 11:21:57
- Update Date：2025-09-06
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- Author：James Patterson
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Summary
In this thrilling novel from a #1 New York Times bestselling author， Detective Lindsay Boxer takes a vow to protect a young woman from a serial killer long enough to see her twenty-first birthday。
When young wife and mother Tara Burke goes missing with her baby girl， all eyes are on her husband， Lucas。 He paints her not as a missing person but a wayward wife—until a gruesome piece of evidence turns the investigation criminal。
While Chronicle reporter Cindy Thomas pursues the story and M。E。 Claire Washburn harbors theories that run counter to the SFPD’s， ADA Yuki Castellano sizes Lucas up as a textbook domestic offender 。 。 。 who suddenly puts forward an unexpected suspect。 If what Lucas tells law enforcement has even a grain of truth， there isn't a woman in the state of California who's safe from the reach of an unspeakable threat。
When young wife and mother Tara Burke goes missing with her baby girl， all eyes are on her husband， Lucas。 He paints her not as a missing person but a wayward wife—until a gruesome piece of evidence turns the investigation criminal。
While Chronicle reporter Cindy Thomas pursues the story and M。E。 Claire Washburn harbors theories that run counter to the SFPD’s， ADA Yuki Castellano sizes Lucas up as a textbook domestic offender 。 。 。 who suddenly puts forward an unexpected suspect。 If what Lucas tells law enforcement has even a grain of truth， there isn't a woman in the state of California who's safe from the reach of an unspeakable threat。
Reviews
Teri Griffis
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Fantastic book as always！ Love the "adventures" the Women's Murder Club get themselves into。 Fantastic book as always！ Love the "adventures" the Women's Murder Club get themselves into。 。。。more
Barb Masler weiss
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3 stars because it’s James Patterson but I love the Women’s Murder Club series。 Finished in in 2 days！ Entertaining。
Chuck
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This is the most recent book in the murder club series and the first one I have read。 Seemed a bit formulaic murder mystery but good plot and characters。
Julie Grabb
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Great compelling read。 Done in 2 nights。 I couldnt put it down。
Dianne Allen
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I can't give it 2 stars because I did read it even though the options for whodunit didn't seem that mysterious。。。nor was it particularly thrilling。Short chapters。。。too short really。。。 easy to read。。。my first JP。。。it was Ok。。。lightweight plot。 I can't give it 2 stars because I did read it even though the options for whodunit didn't seem that mysterious。。。nor was it particularly thrilling。Short chapters。。。too short really。。。 easy to read。。。my first JP。。。it was Ok。。。lightweight plot。 。。。more
Marja Kane
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The story was very good， but the ending was disappointing。
Alison Ramsay
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Fast paced murder investigationAnother brilliantly constructed murder investigation as Lindsay and the team work to solve a series of murders。 Strong characters and engrossing story line。
Stephen Chase
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 LOL， so fucking sweet！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！
Denise Urick Weber
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Always love his books， especially the quick chapters。 They suck you in and you can't put then down until you find out who is the bad guy。 Always love his books， especially the quick chapters。 They suck you in and you can't put then down until you find out who is the bad guy。 。。。more
Cece
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First time I've read any "Women's Murder Club" & it will be my last。 I didn't realise the plot is all set around one predominant location & the journalist was irritating， then the police woman did not require frequent documentation of her 'stream of consciousness'。。。So， all in all 1★ only。 First time I've read any "Women's Murder Club" & it will be my last。 I didn't realise the plot is all set around one predominant location & the journalist was irritating， then the police woman did not require frequent documentation of her 'stream of consciousness'。。。So， all in all 1★ only。 。。。more
Hannah Crume
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 I usually love James Patterson and the Women’s Murder Club series。 However I could not get into this book。 As a lawyer I struggled with the chapters involving the murder trial due to the evidence and trial procedure inaccuracies。 Every time the state attorney made an objection， I cringed because they would not be appropriate legal objections。 Many times there were some objections to opposing counsel asking leading questions on cross that were sustained in the novel but would never have been in r I usually love James Patterson and the Women’s Murder Club series。 However I could not get into this book。 As a lawyer I struggled with the chapters involving the murder trial due to the evidence and trial procedure inaccuracies。 Every time the state attorney made an objection， I cringed because they would not be appropriate legal objections。 Many times there were some objections to opposing counsel asking leading questions on cross that were sustained in the novel but would never have been in real life。 The whole point of cross examination is that counsel can ask leading questions…I really think the authors should do a little more research on courtroom procedure and the rules of evidence before writing out several trial/courtroom scenes。 While the serial killer idea of the novel was interesting， the process of catching & convicting the killer was too absurd and unreasonable for me as a lawyer。 I just could not give this book higher than two stars and honestly I felt two stars may even be too much。 。。。more
Kristin （Always With a Book）
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I have been reading James Patterson for quite some time and the Women Murder Club series is one of my favorite series。 I can’t believe we are up to book 21！ This series is still going strong and I love it as much as I did when I first discovered it。What I loved most about this latest installment is that we have all four of the gals working together on a case…and we see them together quite frequently。 This had been my only complaint in a few of the previous books – that one or two of the women we I have been reading James Patterson for quite some time and the Women Murder Club series is one of my favorite series。 I can’t believe we are up to book 21！ This series is still going strong and I love it as much as I did when I first discovered it。What I loved most about this latest installment is that we have all four of the gals working together on a case…and we see them together quite frequently。 This had been my only complaint in a few of the previous books – that one or two of the women were missing or not as involved in the books as I would have liked， but not so here。 They were all present and accounted for。 I will say that Lindsay and Cindy really have the lion’s share of the work and I am really curious as to where things so next for Cindy， but luckily book 22 is out in only a few weeks and I have a feeling I won’t be able to wait as long to read it as I did with this one。I loved that as usual， we have the short chapters， the lightning-quick pace and twists that just keep coming。 What seems as a simple missing persons case becomes more puzzling by the minute and I loved the way this one played out – it really kept me on my toes， trying to put all the pieces together。I’m not sure how James Patterson and Maxine Paetro continue to keep this series so exciting and new but it is and I will be a die-hard reader until the end。You can see all my reviews at: https://www。alwayswithabook。com/ 。。。more
Aly Kruger
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This book was very eh in my opinion。 It started out great， but the ending was more of a letdown。 I didn't think all the ends were tied up as well as I would have liked。 This book was very eh in my opinion。 It started out great， but the ending was more of a letdown。 I didn't think all the ends were tied up as well as I would have liked。 。。。more
Charlotte Zampelli
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Love The Murder Club series。 This one didn’t disappoint。
Jane Fowler
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Just love this seriesYet another block buster by James Patterson。 The Women's murder club just get better and better。 Here's to number 22 Just love this seriesYet another block buster by James Patterson。 The Women's murder club just get better and better。 Here's to number 22 。。。more
Baje Bookclub - Dawn
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Sergeant Lindsay Boxer and the rest of the Women’s Murder Club （Cindy - Reporter， Claire - Coroner， Yuki - Assistant District Attorney） all find themselves working on the same case when a distraught mother storms into Cindy’s office to explain that her daughter and granddaughter are missing and her son-in-law killed them。Lucas， the son-in-law and professor， is quite unbothered by her mother-in-law’s accusation and want his wife and daughter home。With Lindsay doing her best to help by “looking in Sergeant Lindsay Boxer and the rest of the Women’s Murder Club （Cindy - Reporter， Claire - Coroner， Yuki - Assistant District Attorney） all find themselves working on the same case when a distraught mother storms into Cindy’s office to explain that her daughter and granddaughter are missing and her son-in-law killed them。Lucas， the son-in-law and professor， is quite unbothered by her mother-in-law’s accusation and want his wife and daughter home。With Lindsay doing her best to help by “looking into things”， everything quickly changes with vicious murders， he said-she said， an accused on trial， and maybe even a serial killer！This page turner highlighted the strength and struggles of the ladies and why their bond will continue to strengthen them personally and professionally。Thank you James and Maxine！ 。。。more
Shayla
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By far the best book in the series。 I cannot wait for the next one。 I want to read more about Cindy。
Patti Rowley
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I always enjoy the Women’s Murder club series and this one didn’t disappoint。
Phyllida
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I enjoy this series。 This one was up to the usual standard with plenty of twists and turns。
Jama Conner
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GgodnessThis story kept you guessing。 Whodunit？ A young lady and her baby for missing and her husband is the main suspect。 As time goes on， he puts the blame on his father。 His father is crafty he slides police and is finally caught in Las Vegas。 He admits to several murders， and gives the story to Cindy。
Mrs Jessie Moore
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Great book once againI think iv read all James Patterson books and everyone gets better I can't put it down once I start I just them Great book once againI think iv read all James Patterson books and everyone gets better I can't put it down once I start I just them 。。。more
Janet
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3 1/2 🌟
Jill James
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Women's Murder Club is always an intense， thrill ride of a read。 Very twisty and exhilarating。 Women's Murder Club is always an intense， thrill ride of a read。 Very twisty and exhilarating。 。。。more
Billy Forbes
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good book but the ending was a bit of a let down。
Dina
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Outstanding！
Janet Chiero
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Great series！ Looking forward to the next one。
Kati
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Not my favorite
Morgan Marie
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“I’m one of the greatest serial killers of this century and no one knows it。” James Patterson has never disappointed me， and this story is no different！ I was hooked from the first page until the last。 I love the strong female characters that make up the “women’s murder club，” and how they always support each other in their individual careers and lives。This book will have you guessing who the true serial killer is until the very last page。 Definitely recommend this read or any of James Patterson “I’m one of the greatest serial killers of this century and no one knows it。” James Patterson has never disappointed me， and this story is no different！ I was hooked from the first page until the last。 I love the strong female characters that make up the “women’s murder club，” and how they always support each other in their individual careers and lives。This book will have you guessing who the true serial killer is until the very last page。 Definitely recommend this read or any of James Patterson’s thrillers！ 。。。more
Delinda
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The Women's Murder Club books are the only books that I know enjoy by James Patterson。 I used to be a big fan of his earlier books。 However， book 21 didn't catch my interest as much as previous books。 I will continue to read this series。 The Women's Murder Club books are the only books that I know enjoy by James Patterson。 I used to be a big fan of his earlier books。 However， book 21 didn't catch my interest as much as previous books。 I will continue to read this series。 。。。more
Nastasha Crotz
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I loved all the twisted and turns right up until the end。 I enjoyed it plenty！！🥳
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