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Product: Book
ISBN-10: 0-316-66600-9
ISBN-13: 9780316666008
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
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Year: March 2001
Edition: 1st
Size: 14.99 x 24.13 x 3.81cm
Number of pages: 432
Weight: 635gr
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0-316-66600-9
ISBN-13: 9780316666008
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Country:
Year: March 2001
Edition: 1st
Size: 14.99 x 24.13 x 3.81cm
Number of pages: 432
Weight: 635gr
Binding: Hardcover
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James Patterson, Dylan Baker (reader), Melissa Leo (reader)
Hachette Audio; 2001
Audio Cassette
James Patterson, Suzanne Toren (reader)
Hachette Audio; 2001
Audio Cassette
James Patterson, Suzanne Toren (reader)
Hachette Audio; 2001
Audio CD
James Patterson, Suzanne Toren (reader)
Hachette Audio; 2001
Audio Cassette
James Patterson, Dylan Baker (reader), Melissa Leo (reader)
Little, Brown Adult; 2006
Audio Cassette
James Patterson, Dylan Baker (reader), Melissa Leo (reader)
Hachette Audio; 2006
Audio CD
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Product Description
Imagine a killer who thinks »What is the worst thing anyone has ever done?« and then does something far worse! Now imagine four womena police detective, an assistant D.A., a reporter, and a medical examinerwho pursue this killer by sidestepping their bosses and giving each other a hand. The combination adds up to the most exciting thriller series debut since A Is for Alibi. The four women, who call themselves the Womens Murder Club, develop lifelong bonds as they pursue a killer whose twisted imagination has stunned an entire city. Working together, they track down the most terrifying and unexpected killer everbefore a shocking resolution that turns everything about the case upside down. A major new series from James Patterson that will rival the popularity and sales of his Alex Cross novels. Huge TV miniseries tie in: NBC will air a major two-part miniseries based on 1st To Die during sweeps week, May 2001. A movie version of Along Came a Spider will reach theaters early in 2001.
Imagine a killer who thinks »What is the worst thing anyone has ever done?« and then does something far worse! Now imagine four womena police detective, an assistant D.A., a reporter, and a medical examinerwho pursue this killer by sidestepping their bosses and giving each other a hand. The combination adds up to the most exciting thriller series debut since A Is for Alibi. The four women, who call themselves the Womens Murder Club, develop lifelong bonds as they pursue a killer whose twisted imagination has stunned an entire city. Working together, they track down the most terrifying and unexpected killer everbefore a shocking resolution that turns everything about the case upside down. A major new series from James Patterson that will rival the popularity and sales of his Alex Cross novels. Huge TV miniseries tie in: NBC will air a major two-part miniseries based on 1st To Die during sweeps week, May 2001. A movie version of Along Came a Spider will reach theaters early in 2001.
Amazon.com Review
The Women's Murder Club pits four San Francisco women professionals against a serial killer who's stalking and murdering newlyweds in bestselling author James Patterson's newest thriller. Lindsay Boxer is a homicide inspector who's just gotten some very bad news. She deals with it by immersing herself in her newest case and soliciting the personal as well as professional support of her closest friend, who happens to be the city's medical examiner. The two women, along with an ambitious and sympathetic reporter and an assistant DA, form an unlikely alliance, pooling their information and bypassing the chain of command in an engaging, suspenseful story whose gruesome setup is vintage Patterson.
The Women's Murder Club pits four San Francisco women professionals against a serial killer who's stalking and murdering newlyweds in bestselling author James Patterson's newest thriller. Lindsay Boxer is a homicide inspector who's just gotten some very bad news. She deals with it by immersing herself in her newest case and soliciting the personal as well as professional support of her closest friend, who happens to be the city's medical examiner. The two women, along with an ambitious and sympathetic reporter and an assistant DA, form an unlikely alliance, pooling their information and bypassing the chain of command in an engaging, suspenseful story whose gruesome setup is vintage Patterson.
»What is the worst thing anyone has ever done?« the killer muses to himself early in the narrative. »Am I capable of doing it? Do I have what it takes?« Answering his own question, he embarks on a murderous spree that takes him from the bridal suite in a Nob Hill hotel to a honeymoon destination in the Napa Valley and thence to a wedding reception at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. Dispatching his victims on the happiest day of their lives, he purposefully leaves enough clues for his distaff trackers to discover his identity and put him behind bars. But just when the women think they've got the case all wrapped up, the killer turns the tables on them in a bloody denouement that even the most discerning reader won't see coming. Patterson, author of the popular Alex Cross mysteries, promises future adventures for the Women's Murder Club, which may give him an opportunity to develop his heroines' characters more completely and win new fans among those who prefer their detectives in high heels and lipstick. --Jane Adams
reviews
Abrupt and unrealistic ending; frustrating end to exciting book 
Gosh dang it; I really enjoyed this book, until the ending when someone dies completely unnecessarily and the plot takes one final twist that's just too abrupt and unrealistic. Annoying that something so good was ruined in the end; I honestly don't know if I recommend it or not--it was interesting, exciting and realistic up until the last five chapters or so. Only read it if you have nothing else to read, otherwise it's not worth the ending frustration.
Gosh dang it; I really enjoyed this book, until the ending when someone dies completely unnecessarily and the plot takes one final twist that's just too abrupt and unrealistic. Annoying that something so good was ruined in the end; I honestly don't know if I recommend it or not--it was interesting, exciting and realistic up until the last five chapters or so. Only read it if you have nothing else to read, otherwise it's not worth the ending frustration.
AWESOME!!! Made me a MEGA-FAN 
A great start to a series. The last 30+ chapters surprised me- every one was something new. Patterson has just acquired a new mega-fan.
A great start to a series. The last 30+ chapters surprised me- every one was something new. Patterson has just acquired a new mega-fan.
1st to Die by James Patterson 
My first experience buying a used book and it had obvious wear, corners turned down and someone wrote their name on the first page. I expected a cleaner book.
My first experience buying a used book and it had obvious wear, corners turned down and someone wrote their name on the first page. I expected a cleaner book.
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Used books are the best way to save money and still get my reading fix. This product will serve my purpose and allow me to relax and enjoy my free time. I will most likely order from you again should you have a book I am looking for in the future.
Used books are the best way to save money and still get my reading fix. This product will serve my purpose and allow me to relax and enjoy my free time. I will most likely order from you again should you have a book I am looking for in the future.
An enjoyable read that will keep your attention
I read Kiss the Girls, Patterson's second novel, several years ago and thought it was a real thriller. My daughter, a Patterson fan, loaned me a box of JP's books. This is the thirteen one that I have read and only two, Along Came a Spider and Jack and Jill; books one and three, were above average. For those that I have read his first three have been the best. The plot had a few minor holes and a lot of the prose seemed to be contrived to fit the story. The main story line was about a serial killer that killed the bride and groom on their honeymoon. San Francisco Police Inspector, Lindsay Boxer, is assigned this high profile case and first has to find the common denominator between these gruesome murders that were in three different cities; one as far away as Cleveland, Ohio. What was the motive for stalking and slaughtering these newly weds? Even with these minor faults, 1st to Die was an enjoyable read and kept my attention.
I read Kiss the Girls, Patterson's second novel, several years ago and thought it was a real thriller. My daughter, a Patterson fan, loaned me a box of JP's books. This is the thirteen one that I have read and only two, Along Came a Spider and Jack and Jill; books one and three, were above average. For those that I have read his first three have been the best. The plot had a few minor holes and a lot of the prose seemed to be contrived to fit the story. The main story line was about a serial killer that killed the bride and groom on their honeymoon. San Francisco Police Inspector, Lindsay Boxer, is assigned this high profile case and first has to find the common denominator between these gruesome murders that were in three different cities; one as far away as Cleveland, Ohio. What was the motive for stalking and slaughtering these newly weds? Even with these minor faults, 1st to Die was an enjoyable read and kept my attention.
keywords
- American Mystery & Suspense Fiction
- California
- Female friendship
- Fiction
- Fiction – General
- Fiction – Mystery & Detective – Women Sleuths
- Fiction – Mystery/ Detective
- Mystery & Detective – General
- Mystery & Detective – Women Sleuths
- Mystery/Suspense
- San Francisco
- San Francisco (Calif.)
- Women detectives
- Women in the professions
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