Book Reviews of The 8th Confession (Womens Murder Club, Bk. 8)

The 8th Confession grabs your attention from page one in a way that James Patterson has perfected. I had a very hard time putting it down and it didn't take me very long to finish. I don't think that this one was my favorite out of the series, but it was still a great read. To me, it seemed that there was less interaction among the Women's Murder Club themselves. Still a great addition to the series and I can't wait for the next one!

This Womaens Murder Club book was not as good as the others have been. The characters seem to be stuck in a rut. The two murders that the women were involved in were somewhat interesting but it took a while for me to get interested in them.

I loved it! I really love this series. I can't believe I have to wait until 2010 for a new book. If you are a fan of this series you will love this book. I love that there were multiple plots going at the same time. Very quick read.

Once again James Paterson writes another women's murder club exciting story. A killer has a taste for the super rich. I loved reading again about the women's murder club members. They are fun and exciting characters.

nice

Another top shelf story from James Patterson (and Maxine Paetro). I really enjoy his women's murder club. Lyndsay (the cop), Yuki (the asst DA), Clare (the ME) and Cindy (the reporter) all take a turn at solving the crime. Yuki is romancing Dr. John and presiding in court on a case where a teenage girl bludgeoned her parents to death. Cindy is romancing Lyndsay's partner, Conklin and trying to solve the death of a homeless man. Clare is absolutely stumped on the deaths Lyndsay is working on. And Lyndsay is waffling between Joe (her live in boyfriend) and her partner. Both turn her on and she's having trouble choosing. And of course, the apparent murder of society people is taking up most of her time. Truly enjoyable and suspenseful. Very good stuff from Patterson.

Very good. Enjoyed another book about the Women's Murder Club.

The plot was good, it kept moving, turning and twisting through to the end. Of course it would be helpful if you have read previous Women's Murder Club books, just to know the history of the characters and their relationships, but it isn't necessary. There is enough backstory to get through this book as a standalone.

Loved this new James Patterson book. Kept my attention through out the 351 pages....

good read as usual

James Patterson demonstrates why the Women's Murder Club books 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.

Good read, same as others in series

I really enjoyed this book. Each of the characters had their own distinct storyline that, in the end, came together. There was not a lot of conversing of the women like in previous books but this installment was excellent.

Typical Patterson and Womens Murder Club. Lots of action, easy and quick read.

This is a very good read. This series is a winner. I love to see the inter-action and relationships in the stories. James Patterson can keep writing books forever and I will keep reading them.....and loving them.

I thouroughly enjoyed this book. Love the mysteries and the personal lives of the ladies of the womens club. Excellent reading.

I really love the womens murder club series. But, it seems like there is never any progress in their lives. Still this book was a good read.

After not really caring for the 6th or 7th books in this series, I have to say that I really enjoyed this one a lot! I had been kind of disappointed with the storylines in 6 and 7 as well as the characters not growing any. However I thought that this book had a great and interesting storyline as well as enjoyed the character growth within. I highly recommend this book (and series) to everyone

I like this series, action packed,characters grow a little though not so much in this book. Fast, fun read.

As with the first 7, I enjoyed this book. The characters are still great but it didn't seem to have that "grip you from page 1" that the earlier ones had and the characters didn't seem to have time to interact with each other as much but all in all a very solid story.

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