Audible Book Review: 10th Anniversary: The Women's Murder Club by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

I was quickly re-engaged after not listening to a book in this series for several years.

10th Anniversary: The Women's Murder Club

Written by: James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

Narrated by: Carolyn McCormick

Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins 

Series: Women's Murder Club, Book 10

Release Date:05-02-11

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Genre: Mystery, Crime Thriller

My Rating 4.0 of 5.0

Publisher's Summary
For every secret....
Detective Lindsay Boxer's long-awaited wedding celebration becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a badly injured teenage girl is left for dead, and her newborn baby is nowhere to be found. Lindsay discovers that not only is there no trace of the criminals - but that the victim may be keeping secrets as well.
For every lie....
At the same time, Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano is prosecuting the biggest case of her life - a woman who has been accused of murdering her husband in front of her two young children. Yuki's career rests on a guilty verdict, so when Lindsay finds evidence that could save the defendant, she is forced to choose. Should she trust her best friend or follow her instinct?
There's a different way to die....
Lindsay's every move is watched by her new boss, Lieutenant Jackson Brady, and when the pressure to find the baby begins interfering with her new marriage to Joe, she wonders if she'll ever be able to start a family.
With James Patterson's white-hot speed and unquenchable action, 10th Anniversary is the most deliciously chilling Women's Murder Club book ever.
Crack another case with the Women's Murder Club.
©2011 James Patterson, Maxine Paetro (P)2011 Hachette

Review:
This installment covers three separate subplots. Lindsey is assigned to try to find the missing baby of a mixed-up, rebellious fifteen year old girl. Lindsey doesn’t have time for the teen’s careless attitude and changing story if she wants to find the baby alive.

Meanwhile Yuki is facing another major criminal case as she tries to prove a well-respected doctor of murdering her openly, philandering husband. All the evidence seems to be in order until the defense attorney pulls Lindsey into a meeting with the accused who insists on her innocence. There are a few investigative details to raise reasonable doubt in Lindsey’s mind and have her looking at the case in spite of her new boss’s orders to leave it alone.

The third story plot involves Cindy as she pushes to keep on top of the crime beat while another journalist and cut backs threaten her position. Cindy has stumbled upon a story of a woman who has awakened after losing a night of memory. Then two more women come to the hospital with similar stories. It appears the women have been snatched from their lives, drugged, raped, and then dumped back near their homes or nearby alleyways. Cindy has followed the one clue to make inquiries for a particular marked taxi-cab. Late and caught in the rain a few days later she doesn’t think of the danger when she calls that cab company for help.

It has been a couple of years since I last read or listened to a book in this series. This was like coming back to old friends. There was an easier tone in this story than some of the more suspenseful ones but it was good. I liked the three different plotlines that kept interest and connection between the women. I won’t let so much time pass before listening to the next in line as I enjoyed the easy camaraderie of the ladies and their love interests as well as the mysteries that were pursued.

Audio Notes: The narration by Carolyn McCormick was familiar, comfortable and engaging. I enjoying listening to this series on audio as the books flow well and the characters are easy to distinguish.

I selected this from my Audible Library as my TBR book for October.

Giveaway - Three Copies of Audio Book Private by James Patterson

Once again a big THANK YOU to Hachette and Anna for providing the Audio CDs for this giveaway.
Private by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro.

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Review - Private (Audio CD) by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

Three mysteries at once keep this moving along at a very fast clip.
Private by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Hachette Audio; Unabridged edition (February 22, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1607886901
• ISBN-13: 978-1607886907

Rating: 4.0 of 5.0

Product Description
The police can't help you

Former CIA agent Jack Morgan runs Private, a renowned investigation company with branches around the globe. It is where you go when you need maximum force and maximum discretion. The secrets of the most influential men and women on the planet come to Jack daily--and his staff of investigators uses the world's most advanced forensic tools to make and break their cases.

The press will destroy you

Jack is already deep into the investigation of a multi-million dollar NFL gambling scandal and the unsolved slayings of 18 schoolgirls when he learns of a horrific murder close to home: his best friend's wife, Jack's former lover, has been killed. It nearly pushes him over the edge. Instead, Jack pushes back and devotes all of Private's resources to tracking down her killer.

Only one place to turn: Private

But Jack doesn't have to play by the rules. As he closes in on the killer and chooses between revenge and justice, Morgan has to navigate a workplace love affair that threatens to blow the roof off his plans. With a plot that moves at death-defying speeds, Private is James Patterson sleekest, most exciting thriller ever. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Review:  This is fast paced and entertaining.  I really enjoyed the three mysteries winding in and out amidst some personal storylines.

Jack Morgan, the intense head of Private, is focused on his work. Jack isn’t one to reflect on or express his emotions and although he has a personal relationship it seems something of convenience instead of commitment.  There is an interesting line of background history woven into the story.that explains Jack's character.  We learn about Jack’s relationship with his criminal father, his jealous twin brother, his suppressed memories from the war and his rather shallow love affair.

Each Private team member has their own skills and quirks: The tough guy, short tempered interrogator, the geeky computer guy, the driven and beautiful profiler and others. Breaking rules and doing things not quite by the book may work for Private’s team, but at least one hot temper gets them into a major scuffle with mob thugs - not a good idea. Another comes close to making key evidence inadmissible and risking law suits for brutality and wrongful arrest.  The multi-million dollar lab and equipment go a long way to helping solve these cases more easily than normal police procedures would.  I thought the three mysteries each had interesting elements and some good twists even if they were not completely unique.

The narrator did a good job with voice changes and keeping the pace moving. I also liked that this was a quick audio book with only 6 discs instead of 18. I recommend this as a quick, easy read for mystery fans.

Thank you to Hachette for providing the audio book for review and giveaway of three copies.

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