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The 5th Horseman

By: James Patterson
Narrated by: Carolyn McCormick
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Publisher's summary

The Women's Murder Club faces an unspeakable horror in an irresistible hospital and courtroom thriller by number one best-selling author James Patterson.

Somebody dies.

A young mother is recuperating in a San Francisco hospital when she is suddenly gasping for breath. The call button fails to bring help in time. The hospital's doctors, some of the best in the nation, are completely mystified by her death. How did this happen?

Apocalypse nears.

This is not the first such case at the hospital. Just as patients are about to be released with a clean bill of health, their conditions take a devastating turn for the worse. Accompanied by the newest member of the Women's Murder Club, Yuki Castellano, Lieutenant Lindsay Boxer probes deeper into the incidents. Could these cases just be appalling coincidences? Or is a maniac playing God with people's lives? When someone close to the Women's Murder Club begins to exhibit the same frightening symptoms, Lindsay fears no one is safe.

The fifth horseman rides.

It is a wild race against time as Lindsay's investigation reveals a hospital administration determined to shield its reputation at all costs. And while the hospital wages an explosive court battle that grips the entire nation, Lindsay and the Women's Murder Club hunt for a merciless killer among its esteemed medical staff.

The newest addition to the top-selling new mystery series takes the Women's Murder Club to the most terrifying heights of suspense they have yet to encounter. The 5th Horseman proves once again that James Patterson is "the page-turningest author in the game right now" (San Francisco Chronicle).

©2006 James Patterson (P)2006 Time Warner AudioBooks. All rights reserved. A division of Time Warner Book Group.

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Plot, characters all interesting. I’m liking this series. Will get the next one when available.

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The 5th

Cliff hanger until the very end. I will continue to follow the girls. Very good.

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AWESOME!!!

I am so glad that I have learned to pay absolutely no attention to bad reviews!!! I loved this book!!! Looking forward to the next book in the series.

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Loved it.

Another twisting mystery. Very good plot, great characters, all around good story. Narrator was pleasant too .

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Non stop action

Excellent storyline, excellent voice actor, thought provoking! I enjoyed each character, and look forward to more!

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Great book!

I couldn't stop listening to this book! James Patterson kept me guessing and rethinking the plot.

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First Thought When Finished: Seriously, this series has a bad case of the "to many cases" ADD!

First Date: I love the gals of the Women Murders Club so it was great to see them again. I like that they are drawing the lawyer closer and really embracing their roles. I love their dinners!

Second Date: How many cases do you need in a book? This has got to be one of the most annoying things about this series. There is just too much going on and something always has to give.

Third Date: Another quick wrap up *Sigh* I am hoping the next book just focuses on one case instead of two. I don't think it will but a girl can hope.

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Narrated By Carolyn McCormack/Running Time 8 hrs and 5 mins


Carolyn did a fine job but the music additions kill me every time. This is the last one I have on audio so I will probably be switching to print after this one.

Final Thoughts: I love the characters but the series is not wowing me like it did in the beginning.

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Entertaining

I am a huge James Patterson fan and I love the Women's Murder Mystery Club. I felt this book to be missing something though (I am not sure what). It felt a little hurried at the end as if to wrap things up too quickly.

Overall I enjoyed it - although I am glad I was listening to it, as I am not sure if I would have made it through it if I was reading it.

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Gripping

I loved this audiobook, couldn't wait to get back to my car to listen some more.

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