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The 9th Judgment

By: James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
Narrated by: Carolyn McCormick
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During an intimate dinner party, a cat burglar breaks into the home of A-list actor Marcus Dowling. When his wife walks in on the thief, the situation quickly teeters out of control, leaving an empty safe and a lifeless body.

The same night, a woman and her infant child are ruthlessly gunned down in an abandoned garage. The killer hasn't left a shred of evidence, except for a foreboding and cryptic message: WCF, the letters written in blood-red letters.

With two elusive criminals on the loose, Detective Lindsay Boxer calls on the Women's Murder Club to help her stop them before they continue their spree. But before they can break either case, the Lipstick Killer changes his act and demands a ransom--not for a single victim, but for all of San Francisco. Lindsay puts her own life on the line--but will it be enough to save the city from this deranged killer?

©2010 James Patterson (P)2010 Hachette

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Really Good Storyline

I am happy to be able to write a positive review, finally, for a recently written Patterson book. I have felt lately that these collaborative books have been really lacking, but not this one. This story is true to the women's stories of the past, with lots of mystery and a dash of romance. I love this narrator, she truly brings the women's voices to life. If you have enjoyed the series in the past you will like this book too.

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Iike

I did not like the music aspect of it but the plot is fun and unpredictable

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The Ninth Judgment: a Women's Murder Club Mystery

This series is numerically numbered, so this is the ninth one. A much better book than some in this series, which goes up and down in quality. All four women are involved as usual in solving the mystery. Carolyn McCormick narrates these books very well. I can't imagine anyone else doing it as well, but then she has narrated all of them. Two cases under investigation as usual: one involves the killing of a woman while her jewels are being stolen by a cat burglar, known as "Hello Kitty" but Kitty didn't do it. The second case involves a psychopath going around SanFrancisco randomly killing women and babies.

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James Patterson succeeds again!

Great story line and narration. Well paced book, perfect!

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Loved it!

I very much enjoy the Women's Murder Club. I will be listening to the tenth installment after I write this.

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I really like this series!

Very enjoyable series! Sort of like a really great episode of criminal minds and law & order mixed together! Keep them coming!

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James Patterson Does It Again

Would you listen to The 9th Judgment again? Why?

Yes, because it is a good listen and you pick up even more with more listens.

What did you like best about this story?

They get the bad guy

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

You get the benefits of the different characters.

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

Both

Any additional comments?

The whole series is very good

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LOVE THE SERIES! NO EXCEPTION HERE!

I will find myself so sad when this series is over! LOVE the "girls", and feel like I know them!

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Best yet of the WMC.

I'm a little behind on my reviews, but this was the best yet of The Womens Murder Club. It was very sad at times...but it never slowed. I listened to it straight thru. I usually listen to an hour each night before I fall asleep, but this one I couldn't stop. I had to know the ending.

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James and Maxine do amazing.

I am enjoying following this series. The characters are fun and badasses at the same time.

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