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3rd Degree

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etective Lindsay Boxer is jogging along a beautiful San Francisco street when a fiery explosion rips through the neighborhood. A town house owned by an Internet millionaire is immediately engulfed in flames, and when Lindsay plunges inside to search for survivors, she finds three people dead. An infant who lived in the house cannot be found; and a mysterious message at the scene leaves Lindsay and the San Francisco Police Department completely baffled.Then a prominent businessman is found murdered under bizarre circumstances, with another mysterious message left behind by the killer. Lindsay asks her friends Claire Washburn of the medical examiner's office, Assistant D.A. Jill Bernhardt, and Chronicle reporter Cindy Thomas to help her figure out who is committing these murders, and why they are intent on killing someone every three days.Even more terrifying, the killer has targeted one of the four friends who call themselves the Women's Murder Club.
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Release dateAug 1, 2005
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James Patterson

James Patterson is the CEO of J. Walter Thompson, an advertising agency in New York. He has written several successful fiction and nonfiction books, including The New York Times best seller The Day America Told the Truth.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Third book in the Women's Murder Club and I loved it just as much as the first two. I was a little upset over a part of it. But the characters were great as they were in the previous two. Kept me on the edge of my seat wondering if they would solve the crimes in time. Can't wait to read the next novel.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    it was an interesting plot and had a crazy left turn.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This is the third book in the Women's Murder club series. It starts out with the now well known Lindsay Boxer diving into a burring town house and ends with a bang. I was afraid that this book would lack some of the flare that the other two did, but the plot was new and fresh and filled with triumph and tragedy. I did find, however that this book lacked the red haring twist that drew me into the other books. I think that the political satire theme thought the book did not really lend itself to that and might have detracted from the plot. I would recommend it as a good read and look forward to the others in the group. This book was lent to me from the library of Me-Me thanks again.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I've been reading this series for the first time from the first book. This is by far the most "action packed" and intriguing one. Great twists. I've started to read this with the intention of reading it when I'm on the cardio room at the gym, but I found myself finishing it up elsewhere!Four and a half out of five.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    The Women's Murder Club loses one of thier own in the 3rd book of the series from James Patterson. A terror cell is loose in SF, and the G-8 summit is thier ultimate target - or is it? A desperate hunt is on by Lindsay Boxer and her team in the SFPD, as well as by her friends in the WMC. Toss in a little help from Homeland Security and this novel takes the reader on a wild and sometimes scary ride into the world of domestic terrorism in the USA.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Good book! I love Patterson's writing and I'm TOTALLY into this series. More than anything because of the girls. Each one of them are interesting in their own ways. I think I've said before that I like how the girls are not only working to solve a crime, but dealing with other things in their lives too. In this book, Jill is dealing with an abusive husband. The girls get together to support her and protect her from harm. Meanwhile, it looks like Lindsey's finally finding love again after losing Chris.The plot in this one revolves around terror groups in the U.S. Extremists who are killing people in order to prove their points and to try to scare others into action. The grizzly ways that folks are killed is different from the norm, so I liked that twist. Patterson throws in a couple turns in this one that I didn't expect at all. But, that's usually what keeps me interested! I liked this book, but not as well as the first two in this series. It's not stopping me from pluggin' on with them though!The reading of this book was great. There were a few sound effects that I thought really added to it. Most of the time, I don't like the noice, but this worked for me.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    lindsay boxer is jogging when a building explodes. More murders and even her friend Jill is killed. Women's murder club. Very enticing.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Journal entry 2 by SKingList from New York, New York USA on Friday, August 05, 2005So I picked this up just before leaving Katherine this morning and finished it even before the bus arrived in Darwin. I am a Patterson fiend.I liked this one, but not as much as the first two in the series. One thing wasn't the book's fault, I read the 4th before I read this one so one of the major bits of the plot was given away but still, I didn't know the how or why and as per usual with Patterson, never figured it out.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Another good read in Patterson's Women's Murder Club series. If you have enjoyed the 1st two books in the series, you won't be disapointed with this installment.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Like the rest of Patterson's books, this was a very quick read. He really is the master of short chapters and large print. But, it entertained me for the 5 hours or so it took me to read it, so I really can't complain.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Another satisfying James Patterson novel. I think this one has been the best one of the Women's Murder Club series.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    A quick read full of everything I enjoy... murder, mystery, forensics and suspense. I find I'm able to read books in this series in about a day, because I don't want to put them down. I was a bit annoyed with how many times the word/name "Molinari" appeared.... seemingly every couple minutes at many points. Overall, enjoyed this book.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I have finally pinpointed what I find disconcerting about these books. It's the split narration! There are some chapters in a third-person omniscient style, where the author follows the killer, or one of Lindsay's friends, and then other chapters are narrated in first person by Lindsay herself. After reading the first book, I half expected the second to have one of the other ladies as the first-person narrator. Unfortunately, all these books follow Lindsay. This third book was a bit different in that up until the fourth killing, I was partially rooting for the bad guys---going to war with corrupt CEOs and unethical leaders of health care organizations. I don't actually think those people should be killed, but I do think they may need to shape up. The ending was mildly surprising, although one can expect that the person responsible for the deaths will always be someone slightly different than expected when reading a novel by Patterson. Overall, a compelling read and worth the day and a half it took me to read it. (Not that all I did was read this book for the past day and a half, I did other stuff too...like go to work.)
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Fantastic, gripping, didn't want to put it down
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    This is the third in the women's murder club collection. This novel involves a Berkley college group that is murdering people related to third world economics. The person who is responsible is a professor at another college and who has an axe to grind from issues in the 60s error.One of the four women involved in the club is murdered.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    As usual, riveting reading from the Womens Murder Club. Lindsay is at her best with the investigation into terrorist activities. James Patterson is so good with this series that you can really get to know and like these fictional women. The chapters are short and not filled with inconsequential stuff like how blue the sky was and what a beautiful day it is. Every chapter is sharp and to the point. Easily read in two sittings, I also stayed awake late to find out what happened next.As to the plot - oh my God he killed Jill off!
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Eeek. I can't believe how engaging these women are. By the time one of them is in peril (and one always is, though moreso than usual this time), I found myself staying up late to find out What Happens Next. This is not great literature, but it's a great read. Definitely choose any of the women's murder mysteries for beach or airplane take-alongs.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    james p writes a good enjoyable book in 3rd degree
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Fast-paced mystery from Patterson.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Another very quick read. This one deals with murders committed in the name of social conscience and involves a G8 summit in it's climax. Riveting and suspenseful I galloped through it. The short chapters were occasionally irritating as it almost seemed that they were trying to make it look like there was more in the book, so it's actually quite a short book but the twists and turns had me gasping for breath. I wouldn't be surprised if this series turns into a film series.Although it did keep me riveted and I learnt more about the women involved there were times when I wanted more, it left me feeling vaguely unsatisfied.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Another winner by JP I didn't like about Jill very diappointed
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Another great book in the series. Jill's death was uncalled for.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Another action-packed installment in this series as Lieutenant Lindsey Boxer faces domestic terrorists bent on getting the world's attention through murder and mayhem. I don't want to give any spoilers, but the club does suffer a serious loss in this one as we say goodbye to one of the founding members. As always, the writing is good, the plot is tight, and the dialog between characters is witty and colorful. This was an easy read that felt as real as today's headlines.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This is 3rd in the series and I really enjoyed this book. I'm enjoying these styles of books, I normally read fantasy, and I just love how these books are moving along. Overall I am really pleased with the first three books in the series. I can't wait to read the fourth one.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Another wonderful book in the Women's Murder Club Series.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This is a pacy book which grabbed hold of me from the beginning and kept me wanting to read on. It would be my favourite book in the series so far, and is better than most of James Patterson's other books. There is one shock in the book which for me came from my blindside. I would recommend this book to others and it is a very quick read. 4.5 stars.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I love all of these books. Lindsay is a total badass!!
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    Digital audiobook narrated by Carolyn McCormick From the book jacket: Detective Lindsay Boxer is jogging along a beautiful San Francisco street when a fiery explosion rips through the neighborhood. A town house owned by an internet millionaire is immediately engulfed in flames, and when Lindsay plunges inside to search for survivors, she finds three people dead. An infant who lived in the house cannot be found – and a mysterious message at the scene leaves Lindsay and the San Francisco Police Department completely baffled. My reactions:This is book three in the Women’s Murder Club series with Patterson’s name getting top billing on the cover, but I suspect mostly written by Andrew Gross. The formula must not have been working well because there’s a significant change among the club members. I’ll say this for the team of writers – they keep things moving quickly. There’s a killing every few chapters, and the women have a personal reason to make sure the perpetrator(s) is/are stopped. Vietnam era politics enter into the equation to further confound and confuse. Carolyn McCormick does a reasonably good job voicing the audio. However, the producers felt compelled to add cheesy “suspense” music and sound effects. I guess they didn’t have faith in the writers’ ability to build suspense with words alone.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I figured out what it is about these books that I find so ridiculous. Patterson writes women like men think women are going to think and act. Every thought and conversation is the natural way women actually think and speak, it is the way men perceive a woman's process and conversation. It is forced, and that is being generous.

    This is the second series of Patterson's that I have tried. I'm more than half finished with this one, so I expect I will finish it tonight. That said, I am going to remove the rest of his books from my "want to read" list. I just can't bring myself to read any more of his work. It's like reading high school term papers in that the ideas are connected but not cohesive. The interactions make since but are not natural. I'm just done here.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Predictable love story in the background. Good plot though. Enjoyable