Finished 9-22-08, rating 3/5, fiction, pub. 2006
This the the 4th installment of the Women’s Murder Club
Lindsay, Claire, and Cindy are back to work another murder case or cases as it happens. Lindsay finds herself on trial and on administrative leave after a shooting that leaves one teen dead and the teen’s brother paralyzed. She decides to head out of town to her sister’s empty house for some much needed relaxation. While there she becomes embroiled in the local murders terrorizing the local beach community.
Claire and Cindy make small appearances, but this is really Lindsay’s story. Boyfriend Joe is back and her faithful furry companion, Martha, is a welcome addition for this dog lover. And by the end of the book a new member is admitted to the murder club.
Patterson knows how to build suspense, but the way he does it sometimes feels lazy. I felt that this book was aimed at those who have ADD and because of it there were a lot more loose ends than in the past books. It is a page turner and a great quick read and sometimes that is just what I need. If you liked the first three in this series you will like the change of scenery this one offers.
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I enjoy these books because they are a quick read, but I always feel like the friendship of the women is not developed enough – something about it doesn’t quite ring true for me.
I totally agree. I mentioned it in my reviews of the earlier books and thought I’d skip saying it again. But I’m glad that you brought it up because it’s totally true.
You do need to explore Library Thing. It took me a little while to figure it all out, but I love it!
When I read your blog now I can see how much LT enhances it. Small, baby steps. I’ll get there soon 🙂