The twenty-fifth thrilling novel in the globally bestselling Women’s Murder Club series.
Sergeant Lindsay Boxer’s friend and former partner is brutally murdered in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.
SFPD homicide detective Lindsay Boxer knows her way around a crime scene.
But nothing can prepare her for the shock of recognition: the victim is Warren Jacobi, Lindsay’s former partner who rose to chief of police.
A top detective until the end, Jacobi managed to leave Lindsay a clue.
Following a trail of evidence along the west coast, the Women’s Murder Club pledges to avenge Jacobi’s death before the killer can take another one of their own.
James Patterson is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. His books have sold in excess of 375 million copies worldwide. He is the author of some of the most popular series of the past two decades – the Alex Cross, Women’s Murder Club, Detective Michael Bennett and Private novels – and he has written many other number-one bestsellers including romance novels and stand-alone thrillers. James is passionate about encouraging children to read. Inspired by his own son who was a reluctant reader, he also writes a range of books for young readers, including the Middle School, I Funny, Treasure Hunters, House of Robots, Confessions, and Maximum Ride series. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed author of adult fiction in UK libraries for the past eleven years in a row. He lives in Florida with his wife and son.
Maxine Paetro has collaborated with James Patterson on 35 thrillers, including the New York Times #1 bestselling Women’s Murder Club series, Private series, Confessions series, as well as two stand-alone novels and three novellas. In total, Maxine has 26 New York Times # 1 bestsellers. She has also written an evergreen non-fiction book for advertising creative people, three novels, a Hollywood biography, short stories, and many first-person adventure stories for top-tier magazines. She lives in New York with John Duffy, her loving husband of twenty-three years.
From the moment you open 25 Alive, a sense of dread oozes off its pages. Its atmosphere is addictive, luring you in with a chilling case. Warren Jacobi has been murdered and the reason as to why is one hell of a rollercoaster ride. The pacing that Patterson and Paetro have unearthed through the book’s short chapters is non-stop, moving from scene to scene like any good action thriller. I was surprised how quickly I managed to read the book (in less than 1 day!).
The setting of San Franciso is evocatively illustrated through Patterson and Paetro’s writing. There’s a sense of irony with the city’s warm exterior and bubbly neighbourhoods in contrast to Lindsay’s case and the clues left behind by Jacobi. Because of Lindsay’s past with Jacobi in the prior Women’s Murder Club books, you really get to see her in a new light. This case is personal and feels like it’s the hardest one she’s ever come across. But don’t worry, if you haven’t read the previous 24 books, you can jump right in. The book does a great job at easing readers into the story and introducing pre-established characters.
The writing voice in 25 Alive is simple, sweet and makes you want to read and read and read. Honestly, I stayed up ‘til the late hours of the morning reading this book–I loved it! Of course, Patterson has written countless books, but I was surprised to see that Lindsay’s case felt new and fresh. There are some excellent twists as well, which really made my heart race. My fingers are crossed for number 26! This book is well-worth the binge, so do yourself a favour and pick it up ASAP.
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