Category — Book Review
Women’s Murder Club Reading Challenge
Wow, I’d forgotten just how quickly Patterson reads. I think it has something to do with the short chapter length, keeps that feeling of moving forward ever present. Completing both of the Patterson Challenges may be easier than I thought.
This is definitely a jump right in kind of story, you are immediately thrown into the life and mind of Lindsay Boxer, a homicide inspector, who is facing a serious health crisis that causes her to question her life. She forms the “murder club” with Claire Washburn (medical examiner), Jill Bernhardt (A.D.A.), and Cindy Thomas (reporter) in order to help solve a series murders involving newlyweds. We get to see the story unfold not only from the perspective of these four amazing female characters; but from the perspective of the killer, who’s identity is a total surprise.
I really like how Patterson develops these characters, there is a real sense of who they are and how they view the world. The main storyline weaves nicely through the small asides that allow a deeper look into the main characters and their worlds. There were a few times I would have liked the pace to slow just a little but overall it was a great read.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys mystery, suspense, crime, drama, and even a little romance.
- Women’s Murder Club Series
- 1st to Die
- 2nd Chance
- 3rd Degree
- 4th of July
- 5th Horseman
- 6th Target
- 7th Heaven
- 8th Confession
Women's Murder Club Challenge
Books: 4 / 8 (50%)
November 14, 2009 2 Comments
Book Review – Dirty Little Angels
A gritty story of life in the poorest area of New Orleans, Chris Tusa’s Dirty Little Angels, is not a story for the faint hearted, or the lover of happy endings.
Hailey is a 16 year old who has lived more than most 40 year olds I know, and yet on other levels seems more child like than befits her years. Hailey and her family knocked by wave after wave of misfortune, each wave crushing them and scattering them further apart, stumble through life without any apparent relief. The story’s conclusion is devastating and leaves you hanging, the way life so often does.
I enjoyed Chris’ writing and the clear pictures his style evoked. Dirty Little Angels was a thought provoking and worthwhile read I just wish there was more.
October 29, 2009 1 Comment
