 Another Great Patterson Novel |
| Review Date: May 17, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Bookster, Grover Beach CA |
| I could open a bookstore with only books by Patterson. This book is no different than any others, it captures your interest on the very first page, reads fast, before you know it you have finished the novel leaving you wanting more. A must read, but then all his books are a "must read". |
T's Eighth Confession
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| Review Date: May 18, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Terrence D. Hopkins, |
This is the 8th in the Women's Murder Club series and as usual it is great. All characters are as they have been in the past plus a few twists.
I'm not finished with the book yet so I don't know how it ends but I'm sure I'll enjoy it like the previous seven. |
One of James's Best
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| Review Date: May 19, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Heather Mulvihill, Pearl River, NY |
| One of James's best books in the WMC series I read in a long time, It took me only 3 days to finish thia book. All the awesome characters are back including a few new ones. I highly recommend this one if you are huge fan of James Patterson and his Women's Murder Club |
Another good "book".
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| Review Date: May 21, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Sheila C. Moll, Flint, MI |
The audio book was received very promptly and in NEW condition as promised. Thank you! This is another good audio book by James Patterson.
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Lindsey Boxer does it again.
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| Review Date: May 22, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Mary L. Lugin, Murrells Inlet, SC USA |
The "Murder Club" is a book I always look forward to. I love Lindsey and her pals, especially Claire. She's the matriach of the crew and her input is right on when it comes to solving the mystery. It was good that Conklin finally got a girlfriend in Cindy. He's wanted Lindsey for so long but it just wasn't meant to be. She belongs with Joe, another character that I love.
All in all, Patterson does it again in keeping me wrapped up in the story. A quick read and well done. |
Narrative that Flows Right Off the Page and into Your Mind at Breakneck Speed!
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| Review Date: June 2, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Bookreporter.com, New York, New York |
My own very unscientific research (which consists primarily of asking everyone from soul mates to total strangers, "So what do you like to read?") demonstrates that the Women's Murder Club books by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro is wildly popular. Each of the novels in this entertaining series contains a number of appealing elements.
The first is a primary cast of four likable, professional women whose careers intersect occasionally with a stretch. Then you have the setting. The stories take place mainly in San Francisco, a city of such distinctiveness that it becomes a character unto itself, as opposed to a mere though beautiful backdrop. Add some very well-written erotica that steams up the pages without hijacking the book, a narrative that flows right off the page and into your mind at breakneck speed, and...what's not to love?
Of course, I have failed to mention one last element. Any series known as The Women's Murder Club had better have at least one good murder-based mystery at its heart; Patterson and Paetro haven't let their readers down. THE 8th CONFESSION has two puzzling cases to keep Detective Lindsay Boxer and her friends busy from beginning to end. The homicides could not be more dissimilar. One involves the slaying of a street character known only by his nickname of Bagman Jesus, whose mutilated body is found on the street. Bagman's demise is a true example of overkill, given that he has so many wounds that his death could be from any one of several factors. >From accounts, it appears that Bagman actually did some good on the street. Who then would want him dead, and why? Newspaper reporter Cindy Thomas does not want to let his murder rest, and she pressures the police establishment --- and Boxer --- not to let the case fall through the cracks.
Meanwhile, Boxer is getting pressured from above the chain of command to solve a series of murders that is taking out San Francisco's rich and famous beautiful people. How these killings are being done is a mystery, especially to Dr. Claire Washburn, San Francisco's chief medical examiner. And if Boxer ever makes an arrest in either case, she'll be passing the defendants off to Yuki Castellano, the San Francisco D.A. whose losing streak in the courtroom and in the bedroom needs to be broken, and soon. Speaking of which, Boxer's problems aren't limited to the detective bureau. Things are fine between her and her significant other; the problem is that he keeps popping the question, and she won't drop an answer. At the same time, the mutual attraction between Boxer and Rich Conklin, her detective bureau partner, is undeniable. How then is she going to react when Conklin and her friend Cindy begin forming their own society of mutual admiration?
As may be obvious, there is enough going on in THE 8th CONFESSION to keep you up all night reading or to while away a day or three at the beach this summer. On the other hand, if you have yet to pick a summer destination, this book, as with its predecessors, functions as a bit of a mini Zagat Guide for San Francisco, with various combinations of characters visiting a number of its finer and funkier dining establishments that lay off the beaten (and tourist) path. The idea of visiting some of the crime scenes that are peppered throughout the novel has its own appeal as well.
And if you need further prompting to read THE 8th CONFESSION, it seems to be a homage, intentional or otherwise, to one of the more popular stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, as well as one of the most favored novels by Dame Agatha Christie. It doesn't get much better than this.
--- Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub
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James Patterson: 8th Confession
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| Review Date: June 4, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Elizabeth M. Kremm, Grand Rapids, MI USA |
| This book was a great edition to the Women's Murder Club series. All of the suspense and twists that you would expect from James Patterson. Definitely a must read!!! |
Loved it! This Series only Gets Better!
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| Review Date: May 25, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Sue Scheff, South Florida |
| I really loved this book, the characters are so colorful and totally up to date with today's times. A bit of satire with Yuki and when she thought she found Mr. Right or not. I just love this whole cast. |
He's at it again!!
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| Review Date: May 30, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Jami Kennedy, Los Angeles, CA |
| Patterson has done it again! I anxiously away each new chapter of the Women's Murder Club! Not only did I get my fix of our leading ladies in this most recent book, but I got a "two-fer". The two stories kept me rivited to each word, trying to figure out how to solve the mysteries. We not only see the crimes being worked on, but I always look forward to the development of our ladies in the Club. This is an excellent audio book, keeping us guessing about both mysteries, and then surprising us with the final answers. Great story! |
Best Women's Murder Club Book Yet!
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| Review Date: May 7, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Philip R. Hoffman, White Plains, NY |
Long before James Patterson started the Women's Murder Club series, I was an avid reader of his novels. I particularly enjoyed the Alex Cross series, as well as some of the one-off novels. When the Women's Murder Club series came on the scene, I was not immediately a fan. I honestly did not care all that much for the first three books in the series. Starting with Fourth of July, however, the books took a turn for the better.
In my opinion, The Eighth Confession is the best of the lot. The characters are well developed, the stories are exciting and real, and it's a tough book to put down. Perhaps there will be a day when these fine women can come to the aid of Dr. Cross. |
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