1st to Die

The Women's Murder Club

By: James Patterson

Narrated by: Suzanne Toren

Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins

Publisher's summary

Four women - four friends - share a determination to stop a killer who has been stalking newlyweds in San Francisco. Each one holds a piece of the puzzle: Lindsay Boxer is a homicide inspector in the San Francisco Police Department, Claire Washburn is a medical examiner, Jill Bernhardt is an assistant D.A., and Cindy Thomas just started working the crime desk of the San Francisco Chronicle.

But the usual procedures aren't bringing them any closer to stopping the killings. So these women form a Women's Murder Club to collaborate outside the box and pursue the case by sidestepping their bosses and giving one another a hand.

1st to Die is the start of a blazingly fast-paced and sensationally entertaining new series of crime thrillers.

©2001 by James Patterson (P)2001 by Time Warner AudioBooks

Good story, not so goo narration

The narrator bothered me a lot with this one - she kept switching voices for the male characters and many had east coast accents when the book was set in San Francisco.

Other than that - the story was good, moved at a good pace and had a decent ending.

Very predictable

This was a good mystery, however for the most part you guessed what would happen before it did. The reader was ok, sounded a bit like she should quit smoking. It was ok. A fast listen.

Great story with a great choice of reader

I got this book on a whim because my mom loves this writer, I can see why now, great story with twists. the reader did a good job conveying the characters emotions aswel.

Hooked

This book really got me hooked on listing to my purchases. It is really good and keeps you hanging on to find out what is going to happen next.

Late to the party, but I'll have a GREAT time!

What made the experience of listening to 1st to Die the most enjoyable?

It was such a compelling story. The plot pulled me in immediately. Great narration, as well.

What does Suzanne Toren bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Suzanne was pitch perfect. She really brought the story to life. Narrators make all of the difference in the audiobook experience. She was ideal! Made the experience great. I couldn't stop listening once I began.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The entire story was great. There wasn't one particular part.

Any additional comments?

I'm just learning about the series, so I had to start at the beginning. I can see why it was so successful. I can't wait to get to the 13th installment.

Poor Performance

This book I could not get into due to the poor performance. Sounded like she was reading to a child. She might want to consider reading childrens books instead..

Enjoyed the story. Narration was painful.

The narrator nearly caused me to quit on this book. Story takes place in SF but the character accents would have you believe they were in New York. Two of the characters sounded like or a mob wise guy. I hope sequels have a different performer.

so good- you won’t guess the ending

i loved the journey of this one- honestly thought i knew where it was going… not at all.

Great Story!

I loved the twist ending! I didn’t like the fact that Christ died, when she had finally let people in!

Finally listened to the first one.

Where does 1st to Die rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Ranks in the top 10.

Who was your favorite character and why?

It is hard to choose a favorite they are all really good.

Which scene was your favorite?

When the girls get together to discuss the different clues that each have come up with.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Neither, but I was sad when Raleigh died, they made a good pair. I loved they way they had his family include Lindsay.