7th Heaven (The Women's Murder Club) by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
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Book Reviews of 7th Heaven (The Women's Murder Club)
Book Review: 7th Heaven Sure Is a Firey Pit
Summary: 4 Stars
Despite a bump in the road with The 6th Target (Women's Murder Club), James Patterson has picked up the Women's Murder Club Series in 7th Heaven (The Women's Murder Club), and it looks like Lindsay is on the brink of yet another emotional dilemma. In this book, Michael Campion, who has a bad heart and happens to be the son of a former governor, disappears, but a tip comes in leading to a potential suspect. At the same time, a series of homes are set afire, robbed, and their occupants killed; these fires appear to be arson or accidental, but the detectives must follow a gruelling set of leads to discover the truth. Meanwhile, Lindsay Boxer continues to live with her FBI boyfriend, Joe, even though she has yet to say yes to his proposal from 6th Target.
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While this book has a much cleaner plot and the suspense is kept high for most of the book, I don't see the attraction Lindsay has to Rich Conklin, her partner. I know that Patterson is setting it up to be a love triangle with Lindsay caught between two men--her partner and her former FBI boyfriend--but I guess I am partial to Joe. I want to see her happy, and after cheering him on and happily applauding his decision to finally move to San Francisco and quite the FBI to be with Lindsay, I want my happy ending for them. I knew once Jacobi was moved up and no longer her partner, another hunk was moving into her life. I wonder if it is her desire for Conklin or her inability to commit that has her so confused about the men in her life. I gather its a bit of both.
This is one thing I have noticed about Patterson's crime stories--and it bugs me--the main characters who are detectives in police forces never can just have a happy home life. Wives die, marriages end in divorce, partners become lovers, and other activities happen that keep these detectives merely bouncing from bed to bed. I find that disturbing. I would like to see something out of the ordinary from one of his main characters; I would like to see them fall in love, get married, and have families all while remaining on the job and platonic with their partners.
As for the crimes, the Campion case takes a series of twists and turns that even had me baffled for a while, though I finally had it figured. I love the ending to this case, folks. If for nothing else, you should read this book to find out what really happens to Michael Campion. I have to say the conversation with Boxer, Conklin, and Campion's father was the biggest clue to the ending for me. It was a good point in the story to bring it out as well.
The rash of fires in the area among wealthy families was intriguing and the discovery of who Pidge and Hawk really are was captivating. The only question I have for those characters is what sick and twisted world do you live in that setting fires and killing people can be equated with 7th Heaven? Talk about a disturbing title for a graphic novel/manifesto of crime. It makes one wonder how these minds become that twisted to think hey let's set fire to homes, rob them, and kill the couples inside rather than sell this really detailed graphic novel that received rave reviews and become rich ourselves. I think in this instance, I would have preferred a bit more detail into how these criminals came to those conclusions. What motivated them to kill, rather than make money and change their lot in life? Then again, I suppose most cops and prosecutors never find that out even if the perps are arrested.
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Also, keep a watchful eye on this book for the newest addition to the Women's Murder Club. The group is growing. Overall, this was an enjoyable, quick read that kept my interest throughout. While some parts angered me and there is still no resolution to the Joe, Lindsay, Conklin interactions, I would recommend this crime drama, 7th Heaven, as a must read part of the series, just skip over the 6th Target.
Book Review: now he's just phoning them in
Summary: 3 Stars
i've been a fan of mr patterson's for a long time but i couldn't appreciate 7th heaven. the plot was interesting but the execution could have been sharper. i enjoy the women's murder club books but the stories seem to be getting weaker compared to their previous tales. the ending was actually predictable which is the kiss of death for a mystery.Book Review: 7th Heaven
Summary: 5 Stars
7th Heaven is James Patterson at his best. This book was Great! The story line was easy to follow and exciting. Mr.Patterson has a way of grabbing you and not letting go until you have absorbed every page. I've read every book in his Womens Murder Club Series and have yet to be disappointed. Grab this book and hold on, you are in store for a real treat! Book Review: Well Worth A Year of Waiting!
Summary: 5 Stars
San Francisco Detective Lindsay Boxer and her friends in the Women's Murder Club join up once again to help solve a case of arsons in a series of wealthy neighborhoods. Several innocent people are murdered and the only evidence left behind is a book with a latin inscription at each of the crime scenes.
At the same time, Lindsay is working on a case of a missing former governor's son. He was last seen entering the house of a known prostitute. A tip is discovered, but ultimately falls through leaving Lindsay, her partner Rich Conklin, and good friend and member of the Women's Murder Club, ADA Yuki Castellano desperately scrambling for more leads.
In true Patterson style, 7th Heaven is full of twists, turns, and surprises.
Book Review: A Terrific and Satisfying Thriller
Summary: 5 Stars
This a fast-moving and engrossing thriller. It is vintage Patterson and Paetro, and it is a fine addition to the Women's Murder Club Series. As usual, it grabs you on the first page and won't let go. You have the usual, short chapters (really scenes) that contribute to rapid development of the story. San Francisco Police Detective Sergeant Lindsay Boxer faces two cases. In the first, the son of the former Governor of California is missing, and a prostitute is suspected in his death. In the second, a pair of college students are talking their way into homes, robbing the owners, tying them up, and burning them to death by setting the house on fire. (It makes you think twice about answering a knock at your door, doesn't it?) Lindsay and her buddies solve the cases, but not without some startling twists in the story. I must note one other thing about the book. It reads smoothly. Recently, I have encountered books by other authors filled with distracting typos and bad grammar. In contrast, the writing in 7th Heaven is crisp and error-free. Thank you, James Patterson, Maxine Paetro, and the editors at Little Brown. For readers who like thrillers, this is a great one.