• 1st to Die

  • The Women's Murder Club, Book 1
  • By: James Patterson
  • Narrated by: Pat Star
  • Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
  • 3.8 out of 5 stars (50 ratings)

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1st to Die

By: James Patterson
Narrated by: Pat Star
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Publisher's summary

The 1st novel in James Patterson's Women's Murder Club series. As the only woman homicide inspector in San Francisco, Lindsay Boxer has to be tough. But nothing she has seen prepares her for the horror of the honeymoon murders, when a brutal maniac begins viciously slaughtering newlywed couples on their wedding nights. Lindsay is sickened by the deaths, but her determination to bring the murderer to justice is threatened by her own personal tragedy. So she turns to Claire, a leading coroner, Cindy, a journalist and Jill, a top attorney, for help with both her crises, and the Women's Murder Club is born.

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My first James Patterson and now a fan !

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I'd recommend the book without a doubt. It was my first James Patterson (obviously I've been living under a rock or something) and it was really good. The pace was good, story was interesting and not overly predictable.

What other book might you compare 1st to Die to and why?

For fans of Lee Child / Jack Reacher I'd give it a go. Its not of the same quality but its not a bad example of the thriller genre.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

I was really distracted by the narrator. Parts were really over dramatised and the pretend sobbing just made me cringe. The pausing was inappropriate and she seemed to punctuate with loud breaths and mouth sounds. I would avoid purchasing another with her narrating.

Any additional comments?

Overall it was a good read. The writer didn't quite nail the women's friendships that were detailed within the story but its not distracting and I'd like to see how the concept of the club unfolds throughout the rest of the series.

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Good story. Annoying reader

This is a great story but the reader was so annoying - too much saliva! She kept smacking & swallowing throughout.

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Irritating narrator

The story is good and quite gripping but unfortunately the narrators swallowing is really irritating. Otherwise worth listening to.

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Great story spoilt by awful narration

I think I'm going to love this series but will probably not use audio. The narrator was the most distracting narrator I have listened to. Totally spoilt the story for me

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Great story poor narration

The narrator must had a cold or something because her breathing was pronounced, laboured and nasal. The story is great so I sped the narration up and couldn’t wait to see how it finished.

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Reding were terrible

Love the series the performance / recording is extremely bad! Sounds like the reader is eating while reading!

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Great story but too much saliva swirling is audible

That became all I could focus on towards the end of the book - the audible swallowing, saliva moving - it completely grossed me out!! I felt like I wanted to throw up every time I heard it, but I really wanted to find out what would happen!!!

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gripping story

I like the twists in the story. very well narrated. amazing author. what a finish.

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