This book follows James Pattersons tried and true recipe of small chapters that you can't help but find yourself saying '"I'll just read one more chapter ..."

I really enjoy reading the Women's Murder Club series however for some reason I felt that this book didn't dive into the sub-plots enough, with their endings fizzling out rather than ending with a bang like previous books.

It would have been great to have had a bit more depth in each of the sub-plots - for example, Joe's case with the hospital hackers seemed to plod along in the background for most of the book, without much detail and then seemed to be wrapped up a bit too neat (and slightly far-fetched) for me. Yuki's trial case felt a bit rushed in between the other plots, which was a real shame as this sub-plot started off strong and drew you into the book, and Lindsey's case was very similar, a lot of build up, but the finale lacked that shock/surprise factor that I usually love in the Women's Murder Club series.

This is an entertaining read. I really enjoyed the TV series of the Women's Murder Club, so I could not pass up an opportunity to check out one of the books.

While there are often significant differences in books and their TV or movie adaptations - and this is no exception - I found it helpful to be able to picture some of the characters, including my favourite Lindsey Boxer.

There are three keys sub-plots in this novel, all of which are interesting. You have hackers holding a hospital to ransom, a wealthy man killed in a remarkably similar fashion to the way his wife died 6 months previously, and the most intriguing one of all as far as I am concerned, a woman whose medical condition prevents her from successfully identifying her rapist, even though some of the Murder Club members practically caught him in the act...

The plots are all interesting, though it did feel a little as though they were not given enough time to fully develop their potential. Still, you are a The Women's Murder Club fan or an admirer of James Patterson, you are likely to enjoy this!

James Patterson has done it again, he must be one of the most reliable thriller writers around, you won’t be sorry if you pick up this book.

I haven’t read any f the Women’s Murder Club series and although others have said they feel you can read it as a standalone, I have to disagree, I found myself having to check who the narrator was of each chapter, especially those written in the first person. I had to go back and check who was married to whom, or what job this narrator did which I’m presuming wouldn’t be the case if I have read any or all of the previous 23 books!!

However, all of the storylines were gripping: the cyber attack on hospital - wow that’s a scary thought, the rape of a women with multiple personality disorder, and the identical murders of a a rich and famous couple.
I felt that all of them could have made a book on their own had they been made a bit more twisty and turny, as it was all three seemed to be solved with ease and for me in a slightly too simplistic fashion.

Having said all that I would and probably will go back to the beginning of this huge series of books and get to know the characters much better. I do think books are more enjoyable when you know the back stories of the main characters. All in all, not my favourite James Patterson……..and I’m a big fan!

I have read every one of the women’s murder club books so when I saw this one needed reviewing I couldn’t believe it. This book is so good, the story grips you, the main characters are endearing and you can’t wait to find out what happens for them next. My only complaint is that i need the next one now. I would highly recommend this book x

A man on trial for rape, a billionaire assassinated, a hospital blackmailed by a hacker; just an average day for the Women’s Murder Club.
By coincidence, the Club were lunching in a restaurant when a scream from upstairs sent Sargent Lindsay Boxer racing upstairs to discover a woman who had clearly been violently assaulted and arrested her assailant at the scene. Assistant DA Yuki is now prosecuting the rapist, who’s defence is that the women had invited him for rough sex. However, the woman, Maria Elena, has Dissociative Identity Disorder, and her main personality has no memory of the event, because two other identities, first Olivia and then Loretta, had ‘protected’ her. This illness means that Maria Elena cannot give consent. But can she stand up to cross examination or will one or more other personality take over. And, if so, what will the jury and the judge make of it. It’s a trick situation for Yuki.
Elsewhere in San Fransisco, Boxer has been called to a shooting. The victim, James Fricke III, billionaire with a dodgy background but a philanthropic reputation, had been shot five times in a copycat pattern of that which had been used to kill his wife, Holly, six months ago. James had been a ruthless business man, so potentially suspects in that world, but he was also a serial philanderer, which might be an alternative source of suspects and of motives for his (and her) murder. However, the couple had had an open-marriage arrangement, which muddies the water. A range of very large bequests in his will, and the inheritance of his extensive business portfolio and assets, throw up even more. Boxer has her work cut out.
Boxer’s husband, Joe Molinari, is a Risk Assessment specialist, who sometimes works for the FBI. He has been called in to assist in tracing and stopping a hacking gang called Boom who have taken control of a local hospital’s IT system. Unless they receive eighteen million in bitcoin within forty-eight hours the system will be wiped. Joe joins up with the FBI Director of the cryptoterrorism section, and two computer specialists, to untangle the process used to make the hack and stop it from bringing down the hospital, which will have collateral damage in terms of patient deaths. The clock is ticking.
This is the 24th book in the Women’s Murder Club series, but you don’t need to have read any previous book for this one to make sense, although there is more texture if you have. Patterson and Maxine Paetro (his co-writer on most of this series) interlace these three stories into one piece, using the relationship between the women to provide coherence. The individual plots are all reasonable, but none is particularly original. In fact, I felt that they were somewhat undersold, that the resolutions solved themselves, that I didn’t need to puzzle over anything. So a pleasant, and as usual fast, read; not one of the better examples – 3.5 stars rounded to 4.
I would like to thank NetGalley, the publishers and the author for providing me with a draft proof copy for the purpose of this review.

Lindsay Boxer and her fellow members of the Women’s Murder club are back, this time with the murders of a high flying couple, along with a couple of interesting sub plots, as well as the usual realistic background stories for all the main characters. I like that they all feel real, and after such a long series, really work well together. A nice & easy read, I always enjoy the short chapters, it seems to move the plot along really well. My only criticism this time is that normally you can’t work out who the murderer is until the very end, this time it was fairly obvious relatively early on. However still a good read from the authors, as usual.

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

Total review 3 1/2 stars
Book 24 in the Women's Murder Club series and Lindsay, Claire, Yuki and Cindy are back on the case.
While out for lunch they come across a violent assault in the restaurant they are having their lunch in.
Yuki end up taking on a difficult case while Lindsay chases the a high society killer.

Another gem by Patterson. Really enjoyed this though I have found myself wishing Joe will get killed off. He’s a little boring. My fave character is Clare. Total diamond. Would like to see more of her. Great read…as usual… as expected

Another in the series of the Women`s Murder Club, full of plots for them all so lots to think about, though some can say too many plots to keep up. and keep them all busy with a good ending.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC and I give my honest review.

Yet another in this series (how does he and Maxine do it?). of the Women’s Murder Club.

With 2 sub plots, there was plenty of action and inevitably lots of twists and turns with Lindsay, Richie and Sonja investigating the murder of a former Olympic gymnast.

Trouble must follow these girls around?

Enjoyable, slightly shorter than expected, but a satisfying book.

Thanks to Net Galley and Random House UK for the chance to read and review.

Another great story from the Womens Murder Club with plenty to keep you guessing right up to the end. Characters, as always, are well written and easily likeable.

I am a huge Patterson fan and have read all the WMC books. This one did not disappoint. Its nice to catch up with the characters and the plot is as gripping as ever.
Absolutely brilliant.

James Patterson is always guaranteed to stop a reading slump and The 24th Hour did the trick. Easily devoured in a day, it was great to be part of the women’s murder again. These ladies are like family to me after 24 books now and still going strong.

As always, the ladies have their hands full. Yuki finds herself working with a woman with multiple personalities who has been raped, Lindsay is in the hunt for the killer of a celebrity couple, 6 months apart. And Joe is working on a massive cyber hacking case. The drama is everywhere, plenty of twists and turns. Oh, and there is a wedding to plan for.

Short chapters as always make for a super entertaining and fast read. Lovers of this series are going to love it.

Thanks to Random House UK, Cornerstone, Century for the advanced copy. Always a pleasure to read.

And he's back... the JP I know and love! I have read every single one of the Womens Murder club series and near on given 5⭐ reviews throughout... except the last one which I sadly only gave 4⭐, purely because I felt they had started to become predictable but just as I thought that The 24th Hour falls into my lap and blows me away!

Detective Lindsay Boxer and her partner Richie along with their new colleague Sonja are investigating the murder of a former Olympian who was shot down in broad daylight. They aren't getting any closer to finding out what happened and have no firm leads when they get a call six months later that her husband has been murdered in near exact circumstances. How are they linked? What enemy's did they have?

Can they get to grips with both murders before it becomes a cold case?

Alongside Lindsay's storyline, Yuki is prosecuting a rape case but not just an open and ahit rape case... the victim has D.I.D, Dissociative Identity Disorder and wasn't

Lindsay's husband Joe is also called to deal with a cybercrime investigation. Working freelance to work around their family's busy schedule, when hes offered a position can he really refuse?

We don't see much of Claire & Cindy in this installment but in all honesty that was ok, they all get their chance to shine at different times. I love being brought along for the ride with the WMC and now 24 books in (20 with Maxine) the characters are now so fleshed out they feel like friends. Would love to see another where Claire is more prominent though.

As we've all come to expect, the short sharp chapters just keep you turning the pages. Whilst this book was slower to start with, once it kicked in the pace kept at juggernaut speed until the very end.

Huge thanks to netgalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone

The 24th book in the Women's Murder Club series and I have read all of not most of them in order. A high profile murder, the rape of a young woman with multiple personality disorder and a high tech crime are the cases the team focus on. Though not one of the best books in the series, it is a quick, easy and satisfying read.

Okay. I must say I haven't read any of the other books in this series but now I am intrigued and now I do need to search out all of the previous books in this series. (of which there are quite a few!). But having said that I did enjoy this book and felt the writing was great and the way the story is told makes it so easy to follow.

It is a very easy read but kept my interest throughout. I loved the characters, the ladies from the Women's Murder Club are excellent and I felt even after this one book I know them well. I found this to be a delightful, fun and entertaining read. Now I'm off to find the other 23 books...

Thank you NetGalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

Thanks to netgalley and publishers for arc
James Patterson does it again as only he can he draws you in with Lyndsey Boxter on page 1 and then reels you in page by page with all the other characters of the wives murder club. And their husbands because they are no less important
This story is a zinger following the murder of a Olympic medalist who is also beautiful and married to one of the county’s richest millionaires there’s no motive, reason other than some jewels were stolen of her and her car was stolen but she was shot 5 times which seems excessive to Lyndsey
At the same time the girls are having lunch in a expensive restaurant for two birthdays when Lyndsey here’s a scream she goes to investigate and finds a woman half dressed in the locker room and also as she attends her a man tries to escape also half dressed. This is eventually a case for Lyndsey friend Yuki who will represent the young woman
Also Lyndsey’s husband Joe is tasked with helping the FBI trace a hacker who is trying to hack into hospital networks and destroy them if the hospital don’t pay lots of money to hackers
So never ending story lines , twists, turns right to very last page !!

I love the Women's Murder Club Series and no 24 did not disappoint. I love that James Patterson gives us short chapters making his stories easy to pick up and read a chapter even if you only have 5 mins to spare. That coupled with the characters Lyndsey, Claire, Cindy and Yuki are what keep me coming back for more.
This book does not disappoint - Probably not my favourite one of the series but a good read nevertheless. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my ARC

The woman’s murder club is probably my favourite book series ever & this instalment was no exception. I would highly recommend this whole series to anyone.