7th Heaven (Women's Murder Club)

From Publishers Weekly At the start of the gripping seventh Women's Murder Club thriller from bestseller Patterson and Paetro (after 2007's The 6th Target ), San Francisco is still haunted by the disappearance of Michael Campion, the much-adored teenage son of a former California governor, three months earlier. Following up on a tip that Michael was last seen entering a prostitute's house, homicide inspector Lindsay Boxer and her new partner, Rich Conklin, are shocked when the hooker immediately confesses that Michael, who had a heart defect, died during sex and she disposed of his body. Lindsay's ADA pal, Yuki Castellano, is sure she has a slam-dunk case, but the trial soon takes a bizarre turn. Lindsay and Rich also scramble to track down a serial arsonist responsible for murdering a string of wealthy couples. Lindsay races to put the pieces together before the fires hit too close to home. In true Patterson style, the reader is privy to Lindsay's thoughts as well as the killers', ratcheting up the suspense an extra notch. Fans won't be disappointed with the twist at the end that not even Lindsay sees coming. (Feb.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the audio_download edition. JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. His books have sold in excess of 350 million copies worldwide. He is the author of some of the most popular series of the past two decades - the Alex Cross, Women's Murder Club, Detective Michael Bennett and Private novels - and he has written many other number one bestsellers including romance novels and stand-alone thrillers. James is passionate about encouraging children to read. Inspired by his own son who was a reluctant reader, he also writes a range of books for young readers including the Middle School, I Funny, Treasure Hunters, House of Robots, Confessions, and Maximum Ride series. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed author in UK libraries for the past ten years in a row. He lives in Florida with his wife and son. --This text refers to the audio_download edition. "Fast-moving, intricately plotted story in which Boxer steals the show as the tough cop with a good heart" * The Mirror * "The suspense is kept high until the final pages. 7th Heaven is written in a brisk and clear style . . . I enjoy a good plot and this one qualifies in that category . . . the bottom line is that I really enjoyed it and would certainly read more of the series and rather regret not having read the earlier ones" * eurocrime.co.uk * "Another giant of popular fiction to arrive in the shops in January will be James Patterson with 7th Heaven...As with all Patterson novels, expect lots of clever links in the breakneck plot" * Cork Evening Echo * "The seventh in the popular Woman's Murder Club series, this crime drama races along in short, action-packed chapters" * My Weekly * "I stayed up so late finishing it I got a migraine. But it was worth it!" * York Evening Press * --This text refers to the audio_download edition. From AudioFile This installment in the Women's Murder Club series involves murder, stalking, and arson. Lindsay Boxer and her partner, Rich Conklin, investigate a series of brutal arsons in which rich couples are burned alive in their homes. Subplots include a lead on the disappearance of rich kid Michael Campion and a plot involving a psychotic journalist. Carolyn McCormick reads this chilling mystery with just the right touch of suspense. McCormick's soft-voiced narration delivers an unemotional reading of the horrific crimes perpetrated by the story's cold-blooded serial killers. In this way, McCormick keeps herself at arm's length emotionally from the events of the mystery, thereby adroitly increasing its tension and keeping the listener poised for the next piece of the puzzle. M.B.K. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the audio_download edition. Read more