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9th Judgement

9th Judgement

Women and children will be the first to die... (Women’s Murder Club 9)

Summary

'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
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The Sunday Times bestseller

A NIGHT OF BLOOD

A young mother and her child are ruthlessly gunned down in a shopping centre car park, leaving Detective Lindsay Boxer's nothing to go on but a mysterious word scrawled on the car in blood-red lipstick.

The same night, the wife of a Hollywood star walks in on notorious cat burglar "Hello Kitty" mid-jewel theft. Seconds later, the safe is empty, and the woman is dead - but there's more to this cat than meets the eye.

As San Francisco descends into hysteria, Lindsay and the Women's Murder Club chase their leads, but soon Lindsay finds herself in danger - and the next blood shed might be her own...
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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

About the author

James Patterson

JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.
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