21st Birthday

By: James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

Narrated by: January LaVoy

In this thrilling novel from a #1 New York Times bestselling author, Detective Lindsay Boxer takes a vow to protect a young woman from a serial killer long enough to see her twenty-first birthday.

When young wife and mother Tara Burke goes missing with her baby girl, all eyes are on her husband, Lucas. He paints her not as a missing person but a wayward wife—until a gruesome piece of evidence turns the investigation criminal.

While Chronicle reporter Cindy Thomas pursues the story and M.E. Claire Washburn harbors theories that run counter to the SFPD’s, ADA Yuki Castellano sizes Lucas up as a textbook domestic offender . . . who suddenly puts forward an unexpected suspect. If what Lucas tells law enforcement has even a grain of truth, there isn't a woman in the state of California who's safe from the reach of an unspeakable threat.

January LaVoy’s character/voices

January LaVoy’s character/voice changes always amaze me. So many distinct patterns/dialects/gender consistently keep the characters easily identifiable! I know this book was to keep you guessing on real murderer, but it bothered me that Lindsay/police said it was obvious from Misty’s reactions, on the video, she did not recognize the man in black as being Lucas and was trying to leave, but then it was just like they forgot that. There were several other similar situations that bothered me!

Another Wonderful women’s murder club

Good book held my attention until the end !! I cannot wait until the next murder club book 🤔

Worth reading

Although somewhat repetitive of similar murder club central events and outcomes and outcome. Still a good read😊

Compelling

Luv the narration, great story and
good suspense as I luv the women's murder club series.

not 💯 but still worth the read.

as always I enjoyed catching up with the women's murder club, but felt this storyline was not on par. seemed a little overdone and less action. just my humble opinion.