21st Birthday: A young mother and baby daughter go missing (Women’s Murder Club 21)

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That changes, and she starts investigating what appears to be a serial killer at work, even as Tara and her baby are still missing. Lindsay Boxer’s character development ended long ago, even though motherhood always adds a new layer to her backstory. I mean you are trying to tell me that there’s a serial killer who says he’s worse than Ted Bundy and throw in (within minutes of supposedly seeing/reading how horrible it all is) a group hug?

So the first two thirds of the book were so good that I thought I might have a 5 star book when I finished. She is gritty and shows that she is able to work in any environment, something that is changed throughout this piece. The defendant had been accused of past violence, the defendant had holes in his timeline, the defendant had a mistress, the defendant had his fingerprints on the murder weapon…. E. Claire Washburn has some theories that run slightly counter intuitive to SFPD's Yuki Castellano, she sizes up Lucas as a domestic offender.

In these gripping and suspenseful tales, James Patterson once again proves why the Women's Murder Club series continues to captivate readers worldwide. He and veteran co-author Maxine Paetro have crafted a template that is immediately familiar, but new elements are introduced to keep each installment fresh and unpredictable. Lucas has a questionable alibi, but also offers a separate SODDI defense --- “some other dude did it” --- which rocks both the investigation and the trial. When Tara’s mother arrives at the San Francisco Chronicle to follow-up, Cindy cannot shake the distraught woman’s pleas for help. There is no lack of action and suspense woven into the characters or their actions, though few standout as being remarkable.

The woman is certain that something bad has happened to her daughter and granddaughter, and her son-in-law is to blame. Not only was it totally rushed after a certain point (don’t want to have any spoilers ) but it had such ridiculous things going on that I am not even fully sure what happened. How in THE HELL does the defendant take the stand, tell his side, and Yuki then reply “no questions” … ARE YOU FREAKIN KIDDING ME? With Yuki forging ahead in court and Boxer gathering evidence, it will only be a matter of time before Lucas Burke’s fate is determined. When a young woman and her 16 month old baby were found murdered and washed up to shore, the husband is the main suspect.The other members of the Women’s Murder Club also have their own moments of glory, though Boxer does rise to the protagonist role with ease.