Book review: 20th Victim by James Patterson. The Women's Murder Club meets again!

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Can you believe we're onto the 20th Women's Murder Club novel by James Patterson, featuring cop Lyndsay Boxer, Medical examiner Claire Washbourn, defence attorney Yuki Castellano and star reporter Cyndi Thomas? 
Well I can because Patterson is one of the most prolific writers around and is noted for teaming up with other writers to produce his series books.  So what did this twentieth outing of the incredible quartet have to offer? 



Here's The Blurb

The Women's Murder Club face the fight of their lives in the latest thriller from the bestselling James Patterson series

THREE CITIES. THREE BULLETS. THREE VICTIMS.

Simultaneous murders hit LA, Chicago and San Francisco. SFPD Sergeant Lindsay Boxer is tasked with uncovering what links these precise and calculated killings.

Lindsay discovers that the victims all excel in lucrative, criminal activity. As the casualty list expands, fear and fascination with this shocking spree provoke debate across the country.

Are the killers villains or heroes? And who will be next?

My Thoughts

Like many readers when I pick up a James Patterson nevel I know exactly what I'm going to get; a fast paced read interspersed with details of the personal lives of the characters and I enjoy that. If you want a deep 'get your brain cells working' sort of book, then this probably isn't for you. but, if you're after a 'fly through the pages, enjoyable, not too mentally taxing read' then this is exactly the sort of book you should pick up. 

Despite having missed a few in the series I found 20th Victim easy to catch up with and as ever enjoyed the deep friendship the four women have forged despite their busy and sometimes contradictory lives.  I flew through it very quickly and it was a perfect read for me after  reading some much more detailed, thought provoking novels recently. 

The storylines were finely balanced between the ongoing sniper hits taking place around the country and the personal storylines as well as a coulple of nice little sub plots involving Lyndsay's partner's friend, Dave in Napa and Yuki's prosecution of a young lad who refuses, for fear of his life, to rat on the big drug dealer. 

Enjotable, light hearted, fun