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The 18th Abduction by Maxine Paetro, James Patterson

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shannonw19's review against another edition

3.0

In this installment of the Women's Murder Club, Lindsay Boxer is investigating the abduction of three teachers who work at an elite prep school. They seemed to have vanished in thin air. Meanwhile, Lindsay's husband, Joe, is investigating the case of a woman sighting a Bosnian war criminal who was supposed to be in prison. Their cases converge in a surprising way.

I really thought that the last couple Women's Murder Club novels were formulaic and that James Patterson had run out of creative ideas. This novel makes me think that isn't true. It was a quick read and I enjoyed it. I really wanted to give this 3.5 stars, but Goodreads doesn't let you give half stars.

If you are interested in a police procedural that is a quick read and has some good plot twists, this is the book for you. And if you've never checked out the Women's Murder Club, you can read this without having to read the rest. But if you're looking for a new series, start at the beginning.

megem2209's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

becksjam2010's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

girl_of_books_and_wheels's review against another edition

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4.0

I was loosing interest for this series, but this book reignited my passion for the Women's Murder Club gang, hope the next one is just as good.

rmarcin's review against another edition

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4.0

Another solid Women's Murder Club entry for James Patterson! Although this novel didn't really have a lot of the club members in it, it was still an enjoyable and fast-paced read. It kept my attention, and I finished it in just a few hours.
Both Lindsay and Joe are working cases that end up tied to each other. Lindsay is trying to find 3 missing schoolteachers, and Joe is trying to assist a Serbian American bring down an evil man who was responsible for many atrocities in Serbia. Both cases eventually cross each other.
This is a story that is mostly told "5 years earlier", with the final episode back in current day.
I really enjoyed this novel, and thought it was well done.

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