The Women’s Murder Club books used to be exciting, thrilling and heartwarming at times.

Now? It’s mainly characters who have had the charisma and humanity sucked out of them with a plot that carries on despite any of the holes.

This book starts with a horrific crime and ended without any real explanation of the finer details. I would say that reading the earlier books would be a great idea for anyone, this however is a skip.

Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a James Patterson mega fan girl 😆 I just love his books, with their short and punchy chapters, characters that feel like family now and killers that you can’t wait to get what is coming to them. I am always thrilled to get approved for early copies of his books, so a massive thank you to Random House UK for feeding my addiction.

23rd Midnight is the 23rd book in the Women’s Murder Club series. Lindsay, Cindy, Claire and Yuki are all fantastic characters and I love this group of women. These books can be read as stand alone, and you get a brief summary in each woman at the start of the book. But once you read one you will want to read them all. Our 23rd installment sees Cindy head off on her book tour, her true crime book on Evan Burke has hit the bestsellers listed gained the attention of a copycat killer. Lindsay put Burke away and has to stop the copycat.

As always there are plenty of twists and drama that will have you turning the pages well into the night. These women will do anything for each other, and this case will take everything they have got.

Another easy 5 stars for James Patterson, couldn’t recommend it more. Publishes on March 2nd.

I love the writing partnership of James Patterson and Maxine Paetro, and the Women’s Murder Club has really well rounded characters in the 4 members of that club. I like the support and strength that the women get from each other. The writing style is easy to read, nicely paced and has a really good story. As always, it’s a stand alone read but I’m glad I’ve read the previous books. Highly recommended.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Another great read following the Women’s Murder Club in Detective Lynsey Boxers latest case, putting more than one of them potentially in harms way.

If you’ve not read any in this series of books before, it will not effect your reading of it. Before getting into the story, a brief is given on the ladies and their careers. A definite should read.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read the latest offering from the Women's Murder Club. This outing was very exciting with all the twists and turns that a regular reader has come to expect.
Fast paced ending with a satisfying conclusion.

James Patterson never fails to impress with his writing and story lines. Being one of my favourite authors, I was not disappointed with this newest instalment of the Lindsay boxer books. Thrilling, well written, it kept me captured from the beginning in this new adventure.

Tension Fuelled..
The Women’s Murder Club returns in this twenty third outing as we welcome back Detective Lindsay Boxer. The detective may well have made sure that they locked away serial killer Evan Burke but she now finds herself amidst a horrifying situation. Have they a copycat killer on their hands? It certainly seems to be the case but can someone really be a fan of his and, more worryingly, is Cindy at great risk? As ever, the action never stops in this pacy, edgy and tension fuelled suspense with the usual well crafted cast and smart narrative.

I love the women's murder club books by James Patterson. My go to for a good riveting read. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me review this book.

One of the best storytellers. Love the mix of characters in the Women's Murder Club,the way they support each other is great. The other characters are pretty good too. Oh and it was an exciting,fast paced story too.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone for an advance copy of 23rd Midnight, the twenty-third novel to feature Detective Sergeant Lindsay Boxer of the San Francisco PD and her friends, known collectively as the Women’s Murder Club.

Lindsay put prolific serial killer Evan Burke behind bars and her friend, journalist Cindy Thomas, wrote a bestselling book about his crimes. Now a new killer is walking in Burke’s footsteps and recreating his crimes with Cindy in his crosshairs with Lindsay in hot pursuit.

I thoroughly enjoyed 23rd Midnight, which is another high octane hunt for a serial killer, with the added bonus of interactions between Lindsay and Burke. It is told from Lindsay’s first person point of view and various other characters in the third person. It works well, mixing the personal reactions with a more distant view of events.

The hunt for the killer is interspersed with another Women’s Murder Club member, prosecutor Yuki Castellano, trying a domestic violence case. That is horrible enough, although fascinating in the way events get interpreted and twisted, but pales in comparison to the senseless, nihilistic murders committed by the killer. Practically speaking in terms of the reading experience this translates into non stop action and a plot full of twists and turns. I got really immersed and could feel the tension and frustration of the characters as the murders pile up and Yuki waits for a verdict. This isn’t always a given in the authors’ work as sometimes they substitute action for emotion, but today I felt it and finished the novel in one sitting, desperate for a successful outcome. That means that I adored the final prison scene and my righteous enjoyment of comeuppance.

23rd Midnight is a highly entertaining read that I have no hesitation in recommending.

Thanks to NetGalley and The Publisher for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This installment of Women's Murder Club, was some what lackluster for me. It lacked the tension and fast-paced, page turning story telling I expected from a Patterson thriller. I actually found the chapters too long! What I did enjoy what that all members of the Women Murder Club were given prominence throughout the book unlike some of the others. And I'm still looking forward to the next installment.

I don’t know what it was about this book but I just could ‘get into’ it.

I started it not long after finishing a truly epic read and had high hopes that I’d love this story. But what I found was it just felt flat and lacklustre.

The characters a came across as quite one dimensional and I struggled to connect with them or feel anything towards them. I’m aware that this is a part of a series but equally I should’ve been made to feel like I was part of ‘the gang’. Instead I was left utterly confused as to why this group of women ‘the murder club’ felt it was totally okay to talk shop with one another - because they are friends.

Also the character ‘blackout’ came across as a bit of a spoof. I couldn’t take him seriously and the way he delivered his actions was too staged and overly dramatic.

I adore police procedural novels but I thought this book blurred the lines far too much between reality and fiction. For me, the most engaging parts were the trial sequences but sadly they ended and blackout remained.

It would appear I’m in the minority for this book when it comes to low scores. I hope that it a reflection of my tastes rather than the book as I have enjoyed others by this author

Thanks as ever to NetGalley for my advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

What a brilliant story teller James Patterson is, I was hooked from page one and couldn’t put the book down. A fast paced story line with great characters and so many twists and turns. I love this series of books and marvel yet again at how easily we are pulled into the plot with so much detail and suspense.

For fans of The Women's Murder Club series, this is exactly what you will be expecting and it does not disappoint. It has absolutely everything that a WMC series should have.
However, if you have read all of the WMC series, this is exactly what you are expecting and that is the problem for me with this book. I have been reading this series since the beginning and feel as though there's nothing new, unpredictable or exciting happening any more; it's almost as though I'm reading the same story over and over again. To some extent, that's nice because it's like catching up with old friends but in a 'sitting on the sofa with a comforting hot chocolate' kind of a way - no drama, no exhilaration and no twists or shocks. It reads like the writers have become too comfortable and complacent about their readership, although it is clear that they cater to an established fanbase. This definitely isn't aimed at new readers.
I enjoyed reading it, I whizzed through it in a couple of hours, I didn't feel like my time was wasted and I don't feel like giving up on the series entirely, but I wouldn't read it twice.

Evan burke is behind bars right? He'll never be free, he can no longer kill... so who is?

A mother and her baby are murdered in broad daylight. A passing jogger who bears witness to the scene is then also killed. All of this is caught on film... by the killer himself! A new serial killer seems to be recreating the most infamous crimes of Evan Burke.

Lindsay Boxer and the Womens Murder Club are back. In this, the 23rd installment the book mainly focuses on Lindsay & Cindy.

Lindsay is tasked, alongside her partner Rich Conklin, in investigating 'copy cat' murders taking place across many jurisdictions, all somehow linked to past murders of Evan Burke. What does he know and will he talk?

Reporter Cindy Thomas is undertaking a book tour on her bestselling book about Evan Burke but after each book signing someone seems to end up dead, is this connected to Cindy?

As expected the chapters are short and punchy, just making you want to read on and on and because they are short you keep promising yourself 'just one more chapter ' which turns into 5, 6, 7....

For the first time I'm not giving 5*. Not because of anything negative but in all honesty it's got to the point where alot of what is happening (bar the actual plot) I've come to sort of predict.

Huge thanks to netgalley and Random House UK Cornerstone for the ARC.

The 23rd novel in the Women's Murder Club series sees a potential copy cat killer on the streets of San Francisco. Fast paced, it is a satisfying read and I always enjoy the supportive, caring dynamic of the four female leads.

Women’s Murder Club #23

Women’s Murder Club Members are:-
1. Detective Lindsay Boxer who put serial killer Evan Burke behind bars and is now searching for a new serial killer known as ‘Blackout’ who is recreating some of Burke’s infamous cases.

2. Journalist Cindy Thomas who Co-authors a best seller with Burke entitled ‘You never knew me’. The process of working with Burke has been a harrowing experience and has left scars. She was a currently on a book tour to promote the book.

3. Yuki Castellano, a Prosecutor, working on an incredibly violent domestic abuse case against Lewis Sullivan.

4. Claire Washburn, San Francisco’s Chief Medical Examiner who is tasked with working on Blackouts latest victims.

This case goes deeper than an obsessed fan of Burke conducting the latest atrocities. Can Lindsay track down the elusive perpetrator? Are Lindsay and Cindy in any danger because of their connection to Burke???

This is a tale of dark obsession which is told in a straightforward, no nonsense fashion at a quick pace which makes for an easy and entertaining read. The mystery deepens, there are plenty of chills and tension both within the courtroom and in the search for Blackout. It’s pretty twisted sister in both scenarios and aspects are horrifying with the addition of threats and taunts amplifying the danger with the plot undergoing good twists and turns. The friendship and camaraderie between the four women and the police team helps to lighten the very dark tone and contrasts well with it.

Overall, this mystery/ thriller keeps you interested and is compelling reading.

With thanks to NetGalley and especially to Random House U.K./Cornerstone for the much appreciated arc in return for an honest review.

What can I say, James Patterson has done it again! Another book that has been a real page turner. Following the women’s murder mystery club is easily read as an individual book or if like me, a massive follower of the series an absolute fab follow on book. Can not praise this book enough!

This was my introduction to the series and wow, have I been missing out! It has everything you'd want in a thriller, a clever plot, unique well written characters, twists and turns you don't see coming and the pace is kept up throughout. I always thought it sounded like "murder she wrote" from the name but it's so modern and fresh and the members of the women's murder club are all just so easy to become obsessed with. I can't wait to start the series from book 1!! A must read series

Lindsay Boxer is back!! The Women's Murder Club are back!! I really enjoy this series, such good characters. Cindy is on a book promotion tour, her book is about Evan Burke a serial killer. When the bodies start piling up... do they have a copy cat on their hands? Only one way to find out......and when Cindy goes missing they have to get to the bottom of it quickly!!! always a rollercoaster read, very entertaining, just what you need to pass a rainy afternoon.