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15th Affair

15th Affair

The evidence doesn't lie... (Women’s Murder Club 15)

Summary

The 15th novel in the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling series
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'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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Four bodies are found in a luxury hotel

The first is a man who checked in under a false name. Two are in a room next door, full of surveillance equipment. And the fourth is the house maid, who saw too much.

Detective Lindsay Boxer is sent in to investigate and hunt down an elusive and dangerous suspect. But when her husband Joe goes missing, she begins to fear that the suspect she is searching for could be him.

As the case gets ever more complicated and personal, San Francisco is suddenly faced with an atrocity no one will ever forget.

Sometimes secrets can be deadly . . .
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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

The 24th Hour was a No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller 17/03/2024

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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