Maxine Paetro is renowned for her collaborations with author James Patterson on series such as Women’s Murder Club and Private. Her earlier work includes a guide for publishers as well as her own novels, exploring intricate interpersonal dynamics. Paetro has ventured beyond traditional fiction into biographical writing, showcasing her versatility as a storyteller.
Seržantka Lindsay Boxerová dostala sériového vraha Evana Burkeho za mříže. Novinářka Cindy, další z členek Ženského vyšetřovacího klubu, o něm napsala knihu, která se rychle stala bestsellerem. Uprostřed ruchu autogramiád se ale objevuje nový, neznámý zabiják, který začne krvavě rudýminkoustem Cindyinu knihu přepisovat ve svůj vlastní zločinný scénář.
If You Haven't Read the Women's Murder Club, Start Here
352 pages
13 hours of reading
In this #1 New York Times bestseller,an attention-seeking copycat from the Women's Murder Club's past is recreating murders by a famous killer--with devastating new twists. Detective Lindsay Boxer put serial killer Evan Burke in jail. Reporter Cindy Thomas wrote a book that put him on the bestseller list. An obsessed maniac has turned Burke's true-crime story into a playbook. And is embellishing it with gruesome touches all his own. Now Lindsay's tracking an elusive suspect, and the entire Murder Club is facing destruction.
Na horké mexické hranici se schyluje k velkému kšeftu s drogami a zbraněmi, který musí seržantka Lindsay Boxerová překazit. Starosti jí dělá i nový případ, jenž se až příliš dotýká jejích nejbližších. Na tělech obětí se objevuje stále stejný nápis: Promluvíš, zemřeš. Lindsay je do případu zapletená víc, než by si přála, a musí konat dřív, než přijde o odznak či hůř – o život.
Ein neuer Fall für Lindsay Boxer und den »Women's Murder Club« von SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautor James Patterson! Drei junge Lehrerinnen verschwinden nach einem Kneipenabend in der Stadt ohne jede Spur. Als eine von ihnen ermordet aufgefunden wird, ahnt Sergeant Lindsay Boxer, dass ihr wenig Zeit bleibt, um die beiden anderen lebendig aufzuspüren ... Auch ihr Ehemann, Special Agent Joe Molinari, arbeitet an einem scheinbar hoffnungslosen Fall: Eine junge Frau will einen berüchtigten Kriegsverbrecher aus Serbien in San Francisco gesehen haben, dessen Gesicht sie noch heute in ihren Albträumen verfolgt. Doch dann reiht sich Joes Informantin ebenfalls in die Riege der verschwundenen Frauen ein, und die Fälle prallen aufeinander. Joe, Lindsay und der »Women's Murder Club« müssen erneut ihre Kräfte vereinen, um dem Monster, das in der Stadt wütet, Einhalt zu gebieten ... Lesen Sie auch die anderen Bände um den »Women's Murder Club«! Jedes Buch erzählt einen hochspannenden Fall und kann eigenständig gelesen werden.
Christmas is coming, but crime never stops for the Women's Murder Club. Sergeant Lindsay Boxer is looking forward to spending time with her family over the holidays. But when she receives a tip-off that the biggest heist ever to hit San Francisco is being planned for Christmas Day, everything changes. The architect of the ambitious attack unleashes chaos across the city, laying traps and false alarms to distract Lindsay and the SFPD from his ultimate goal. As time runs out, will Lindsay be able to save the people of San Francisco from a Christmas they'd never forget?
The Women's Murder Club face the fight of their lives in the latest thriller from the bestselling James Patterson series Three victims, three bullets, three cities. Simultaneous murders in LA, Chicago, and San Francisco - SFPD Sergeant Lindsay Boxer's jurisdiction. The shooters are precise, as is their target selection. Each one of the men and women down excels at an illegal and deadly activity that is dominating public debate. As the casualty list expands, the fear and fascination with this shooting gallery galvanises the county. Are the shooter villains or heroes? And who will be next?
'Smart characters, shocking twists' Lisa Gardner 'I couldn't turn the pages quick enough' Heidi Perks 'Terrific, high-octane, really pacy' Jo Spain 'A compelling read with great set pieces and, most of all, that charismatic cast of characters' Sun ______________ The Sunday Times bestseller Will she live to see her twenty-first birthday? When a distraught mother pleads with reporter Cindy Thomas to investigate the disappearance of her daughter, Tara, and her baby granddaughter, Cindy goes straight to SFPD Sergeant Lindsay Boxer. The prime suspect is Tara's husband, but he tells a conflicting story that paints Tara as a wayward wife, not a missing person. Is this a tragic case of domestic violence? Or is the truth linked to a more complex network of killings? As the case grows into something far bigger than any of them could have imagined, the Women's Murder Club will need to work together to unpick the truth from a web of lies. ______________ More praise for the Women's Murder Club 'Fast-moving, intricately plotted . . . Boxer steals the show as the tough cop with a good heart' Mirror 'I have never begun a Patterson book and been able to put it down' Larry King 'Patterson and Paetro at their best.... A series that shows no signs of fatigue or flagging' BookReporter.com
È una mattina come tante, a San Francisco, e Cindy Thomas sta dirigendosi verso la redazione del Chronicle quando qualcosa attira la sua attenzione. Una piccola folla di barboni disperati si accalca intorno a un mucchio di stracci, che a un'occhiata più attenta si rivela un uomo, o meglio quel che ne resta, visto che è stato picchiato selvaggiamente e finito con numerosi colpi di pistola al volto. L'istinto di cronista di Cindy si risveglia, ma nessuno sa dirle chi fosse realmente il morto. I disperati che aiutava lo chiamavano Bagman Jesus, e tutti hanno una bella storia su di lui da raccontare. Ma allora chi poteva volergli tanto male? Cindy chiama subito la sua amica Lindsay Boxer della Omicidi, ma Lindsay non può dedicare troppe energie a un caso di così basso profilo. Anche lei ha le sue gatte da pelare: il jet set della città è percorso da una scia di morte. I primi sono stati Isa ed Ethan Bailey, belli, ricchi, sani, felici, trovati cadaveri nella loro villa hollywoodiana. Nessun segno di effrazione, nessuna impronta e soprattutto nessuna traccia di violenza sui corpi. E l'elenco è destinato a continuare? Troppi assassinii e troppo poche risposte. Alle donne del club omicidi il compito di trovarle.
Three missing women. Two impossible cases. One determined detective. When three teachers disappear without a trace, Sergeant Lindsay Boxer takes the lead in the investigation. But with no clues and no suspects, the odds of finding the women alive are getting slimmer by the second. Under pressure at work, Lindsay needs support at home. But her husband Joe is drawn into an encounter with a woman who's seen a ghost - a notorious war criminal from her Eastern European home country, walking the streets of San Francisco. When Joe's informant disappears, the two investigations collide. It will take the combined skills of Lindsay, Joe and the entire Women's Murder Club to protect their city, and themselves, from a monster