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Former Marine pilot Jack Morgan runs Private, a prestigious investigation company. But the world''s darkest secrets can only stay private for so long . . . Private: it''s where you go when you need maximum force and maximum discretion. The secrets of the most influential men and women on the planet come to Jack daily-and his staff of investigators uses the world''s most advanced forensic tools to make and break their cases. Jack is already deep into the investigation of a multi-million dollar NFL gambling scandal and the unsolved slayings of 18 schoolgirls when he learns of a horrific murder close to home: his best friend''s wife, Jack''s former lover, has been killed. It nearly pushes him over the edge. Instead, Jack pushes back and devotes all of Private''s resources to tracking down her killer. But Jack doesn''t have to play by the rules. As he closes in on the killer and chooses between revenge and justice, Morgan has to navigate a workplace love affair that threatens to blow the roof off his plans.

The world''s bestselling detective series has never been more suspenseful. Trapped in deadly showdowns, courtroom trials, and dangerous secrets, the Women''s Murder Club must fight for their lives. In a deadly late-night showdown, San Francisco police lieutenant Lindsay Boxer fires her weapon and sets off a dramatic chain of events that leaves a police force disgraced, a family destroyed, and Lindsay herself at the mercy of twelve jurors. During a break in the trial, she retreats to a picturesque town that is reeling from a string of grisly murders-crimes that bear a link to a haunting, unsolved case from her rookie years. Now, with her friends in the Women''s Murder Club, Lindsay must battle for her life on two fronts: in a trial rushing to a climax, and against an unknown adversary willing to do anything to hide the truth about the homicides-including kill again?

Your best friend . . . or a vicious killer? You won''t know until it''s too late in this Women''s Murder Club novel from the world''s #1 bestselling author. Lindsay Boxer is pregnant at last! But her work doesn''t slow for a second. When millionaire Chaz Smith is mercilessly gunned down, she discovers that the murder weapon is linked to the deaths of four of San Francisco''s most untouchable criminals. And it was taken from her own department''s evidence locker. Anyone could be the killer—even her closest friends. Facing a series of vicious articles about her personal life and a brutal crime scene in a famous actor''s garden, Lindsay realizes that the ground beneath her feet holds hundreds of secrets. But this time she has no one to turn to—especially not her husband Joe. From one of the world''s finest suspense writers, 11th Hour is a shocking emotional thrill.

James Patterson returns to the genre that made him famous with a #1 New York Times bestselling teen detective novel about the mysterious Angel family...and the dark secrets they''re keeping from one another. On the night Malcolm and Maud Angel are murdered, Tandy Angel knows just three things: 1. She was the last person to see her parents alive. 2. The police have no suspects besides Tandy and her three siblings. 3. She can''t trust anyone-maybe not even herself. As Tandy sets out to clear the family name, she begins to recall flashes of experiences long buried in her vulnerable psyche. These memories shed light on her family''s dark secrets, and digging deeper into her powerful parents'' affairs proves to be a disturbing and dangerous game. Who knows what any of the Angels are truly capable of?

The Women''s Murder Club takes on two deranged killers, but Detective Lindsay Boxer begins to wonder if the mysterious case is also breaking apart her closest friendships in this thriller from the world''s #1 bestselling author. During an intimate dinner party, a cat burglar breaks into the home of A-list actor Marcus Dowling. When his wife walks in on the thief, the situation quickly teeters out of control, leaving an empty safe and a lifeless body. The same night, a woman and her infant are gunned down in an abandoned garage. The killer hasn''t left a shred of evidence, except for a foreboding and cryptic message: WCF, the letters written in blood-red letters. With two deranged killers on the loose Detective Lindsay Boxer calls on the Women''s Murder Club to help her stop them. But someone is leaking information to the press—details that only those on the inside could know. As allegations fly that Lindsay is the source, she has to wonder: how much she can trust her closest friends?

Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! Sergeant Lindsay Boxer, medical examiner Claire Washburn, Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano, and crime reporter Cindy Thomas investigate the shocking murder of a former SFPD chief in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, in this thriller from the world''s #1 bestselling author. “Those who haven’t read any of the novels in the Women’s Murder Club series are cheating themselves.” —BookReporter 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 onetime partner who rose to chief of police. A top investigator 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.

With San Francisco under siege and every cop a suspect, Detective Lindsay Boxer and her colleagues must risk their lives to save the city and themselves in this Women''s Murder Club novel from the world''s #1 bestselling author. With a beautiful baby daughter and a devoted husband, Detective Lindsay Boxer can safely say that her life has never been better. Things seem to be going well for a change when all the members of the Women''s Murder Club gather to celebrate San Francisco Medical Examiner Claire Washburn''s birthday. But the party is cut short when Lindsay is called to a gruesome crime scene, where a woman has been murdered in broad daylight. As Lindsay investigates, shocking video footage of another crime surfaces: the video is so horrific that it shakes the city to its core. Their faces obscured by masks, the cold blooded criminals on the tape could be anyone—and now all of Lindsay''s coworkers are suspects. As a rash of violence sweeps through San Francisco, and public fear and anger grows, Lindsay and her friends must risk their lives in the name of justice, before it''s too late. With shocking twists and riveting suspense, 14th Deadly Sin proves yet again that James Patterson is the master of suspense.

Still recovering from her husband''s betrayal, Detective Lindsay Boxer faces a series of heart-stopping crimes and a deadly conspiracy in this exhilarating Women''s Murder Club novel from the world''s #1 bestselling author. Fifteen months ago, Detective Lindsay Boxer''s life was perfect. She had a beautiful child and a doting husband, Joe, who helped her catch a criminal who''d brazenly detonated a bomb in downtown San Francisco, killing twenty-five people. But Joe wasn''t everything that Lindsay thought he was, and she''s still reeling from his betrayal as a wave of mysterious heart attacks claim victims across San Francisco. As if that weren''t enough, the bomber is about to go on trial, and his defense raises damning questions about Lindsay and Joe''s investigation. Not knowing whom to trust, and struggling to accept the truth about the man she thought she knew, Lindsay must connect the dots of a deadly conspiracy before a brilliant criminal puts her on trial. Filled with the suspense and emotion that James Patterson is known for, 16th Seduction is the Women''s Murder Club''s toughest case yet—and a rollercoaster ride from start to finish.

Secrets. Lies. Murder. In this pulse-pounding Women''s Murder Club novel from the world''s #1 bestselling author, mysteries and lives unravel. Detective Lindsay Boxer''s long-awaited wedding celebration becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a badly injured teenage girl is left for dead, and her newborn baby has been kidnapped. As her marriage begins to suffer from the pressures of work and her new boss watches her every move, Lindsay discovers that the victim may be keeping secrets as well. At the same time, Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano is prosecuting the biggest case of her life—a woman who has been accused of murdering her husband in front of her children. Yuki''s career rests on a guilty verdict, so when Lindsay finds evidence that could save the defendant, she is forced to choose. Should she trust her best friend or follow her instinct? With James Patterson''s white-hot speed and unquenchable action, 10th Anniversary is deliciously chilling.

Sergeant Lindsay Boxer tackles an ambitious case that spans San Francisco, L.A., and Chicago in this pulse-pounding Women''s Murder Club thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson. Three victims, three bullets, three cities. The shooters'' aim is as fearsomely precise as their target selection. When Lindsay realizes that the fallen men and women excel in a lucrative criminal activity, she leads the charge in the manhunt for the killers. As the casualty list expands, fear and fascination with this suspicious shooting gallery galvanizes the country. The victims were no angels, but are the shooters villains ... or heroes? Find out in The 20th Victim.

Detective Lindsay Boxer and the Women''s Murder Club face an unexpected ripple of violence from an accused murderer in San Francisco. An accused murderer called Kingfisher is about to go on trial for his life. Or is he? By unleashing unexpected violence on the lawyers, jurors, and police involved in the case, he has paralyzed the city. Detective Lindsay Boxer and the Women''s Murder Club are caught in the eye of the storm. Then, just when they have it figured out, there''s a courtroom shocker you''ll never see coming. BookShots Lightning-fast stories by James Patterson Novels you can devour in a few hours Impossible to stop reading All original content from James Patterson

The Women''s Murder Club is stalked by a killer with nothing to lose in this thriller from the world''s #1 bestselling author. San Francisco Detective Lindsay Boxer is loving her life as a new mother. With an attentive husband, a job she loves, plus best friends who can talk about anything from sex to murder, things couldn''t be better. Then the FBI sends Lindsay a photo of a killer from her past, and her happy world is shattered. The picture captures a beautiful woman at a stoplight. But all Lindsay sees is the psychopath behind those seductive eyes: Mackie Morales, the most deranged and dangerous mind the Women''s Murder Club has ever encountered. In this pulse-racing, emotionally charged novel by James Patterson, the Women''s Murder Club must find a killer—before she finds them first.

Discover the Women''s Murder Club''s most terrifying case ever in this New York Times bestseller. As a terrible series of fires blazes through California, the heat begins to rage too close to home. A terrible fire in a wealthy suburban home leaves a married couple dead and Detective Lindsay Boxer and her partner Rich Conklin searching for clues. And after California''s golden boy Michael Campion has been missing for a month, there finally seems to be a lead in his case-a very devastating lead. As fire after fire consume couples in wealthy, comfortable homes, Lindsay and the Murder Club must race to find the arsonists responsible and get to the bottom of Michael Campion''s disappearance. But suddenly the flames are raging too close to home. Frightened for her life and torn between two men, Lindsay must find a way to solve the most daunting dilemmas she''s ever faced-at work and at home.

It''s finally time! Detective Lindsay Boxer is in labor—while two killers are on the loose in this thrilling Women''s Murder Club novel from the world''s #1 bestselling author. Lindsay Boxer''s beautiful baby is born! But after only a week at home with her new daughter, Lindsay is forced to return to work to face two of the biggest cases of her career. A rising star football player for the San Francisco 49ers is the prime suspect in a grisly murder. At the same time, Lindsay is confronted with the strangest story she''s ever heard: an eccentric English professor has been having vivid nightmares about a violent murder and he''s convinced it''s real. Lindsay doesn''t believe him, but then a shooting is called in—fitting the professor''s description to the last detail. Lindsay doesn''t have much time to stop a terrifying future from unfolding. But all the crimes in the world seem like nothing when Lindsay is suddenly faced with the possibility of the most devastating loss of her life.

Sergeant Lindsay Boxer puts her life on the line to protect San Francisco from an unpredictable killer in this Women''s Murder Club novel from the world''s #1 bestselling author. When a series of shootings exposes San Francisco to a mysterious killer, a reluctant woman decides to put her trust in Sergeant Lindsay Boxer. The confidential informant''s tip leads Lindsay to a disturbing conclusion: something has gone horribly wrong inside the police department. The hunt for the killer lures Lindsay out of her jurisdiction and impacts her in dangerous ways. She suffers unsettling medical symptoms, and her friends in the Women''s Murder Club warn her against taking the crimes to heart. But with lives at stake, the detective can''t help but follow the case into terrifying terrain. A decorated officer, loving wife, devoted mother, and loyal friend, Lindsay has always acted with unwavering integrity. But now she is confronting a killer who is determined to undermine it all.

From bestselling author James Patterson, the Women’s Murder Club takes on a string of mysterious patient murders at a hospital–will they find the killer before more innocent lives are lost? It is a wild race against time as Lieutenant Lindsay Boxer and the newest member of the Women''s Murder Club, attorney Yuki Castellano, lead an investigation against a hospital administration determined to shield its reputation at all costs. And while the hospital wages an explosive court battle that grips the entire nation, the Women''s Murder Club hunts for a merciless killer–who just might be one of the medical staff. With high-speed thrills and page-turning twists, The 5th Horseman proves once again that James Patterson "has mastered the art of writing" (Chicago Sun-Times).

Join the Women''s Murder Club on an exhilarating thrill ride as love and murder test their friendships like never before. Someone is killing the richest people in the city-and the Women''s Murder Club will pay a high price for hunting him. At the party of the year, San Francisco''s most glamorous couple is targeted by a killer-and it''s the perfect murder. While Detective Lindsay Boxer investigates the high-profile killings, a saintly street preacher is brutally executed. Reporter Cindy Thomas inquires into this neglected case and discovers the victim may have had very dark secrets. As the search for two criminals tests the limits of the Women''s Murder Club, Lindsay sees sparks fly between Cindy and Lindsay''s partner, Detective Rich Conklin. The Club now faces its toughest challenge: Will love destroy all that the four friends have built?

When a horrifying attack leaves one of the Women''s Murder Club struggling for her life, the others fight to keep a madman behind bars before anyone else is hurt. Lindsay Boxer and her new partner in the San Francisco police department are racing to stop a series of kidnappings that has electrified the city: children are being plucked off the streets together with their nannies, but the kidnappers aren''t demanding ransom. Amid uncertainty and rising panic, Lindsay juggles the possibility of a new love with an unsolvable investigation, and the knowledge that one member of the club could be on the brink of death. And just when everything appears momentarily under control, the case takes a terrifying turn, putting an entire city in lethal danger. Lindsay must make a choice she never dreamed she''d face-with no certainty that either outcome has more than a prayer of success.

Former Marine Jack Morgan always uncovers the truth. But in James Patterson''s unforgettable thriller, he faces his most shocking case yet. Since former Marine Jack Morgan started Private, it has become the world''s most effective investigation firm--sought out by the famous and the powerful to discreetly handle their most intimate problems. Private''s investigators are the smartest, the fastest, and the most technologically advanced in the world-and they always uncover the truth. When his former lover is found murdered in his bed, Jack Morgan is instantly the number one suspect. While Jack is under police investigation, the mob strong-arms him into recovering $30 million in stolen pharmaceuticals for them. And the beautiful manager of a luxury hotel chain persuades him to quietly investigate a string of murders at her properties. While Jack is fighting for his life, one of his most trusted colleagues threatens to leave Private, and Jack realizes he is confronting his cleverest and most powerful enemies ever. With more action, more intrigue, and more twists than ever before, Private: #1 Suspect is James Patterson at his unstoppable best.

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.