very good quick reading people are being killed in a hospital lindsey does a good job and looks like yuri will become part of the womans murder club

Lt. Lindsay Boxer and gang investigate murders of young women who end up dolled-up in fancy sports cars-displayed in death. Also, side investigation turns full fledged pulling in all the Women's murder club and includes Yuki's mother's death.
Typical Patterson pace and characterizations. The breakdown of Yuki seems uncharacteristic and her comeback seems out of place as well. The first case was solved fairly rapidly and only by a stroke luck with all dead ends at the beginning. This one isn't as good as the others, but I will still read the next one. ( )

The 5th installment of the Women’s Murder Club series was another solid read. It consisted of two concurrently running plots. Boxer was tracking down a serial murderer while the city was absorbed by a major malpractice trial waged against one of the city's best known hospitals. I was a bit disillusioned with the conclusion of the first plot which ended approximately 100 pages from the end of the story. It just didn't feel right to me, and I kept waiting for the shocking spin that never came. Fortunately the second plot line kept the story moving. But once again I wasn't completely satisfied with the conclusion. It just wasn't as crisp and neat as what I have come to expect from this series. The story did move along and kept me interested, I just wish the conclusions were a bit more satisfying. ( )

Since so many others have outlined the general plot of this story (huge lawsuit against a hospital; suspicious deaths that may or may not have been committed by a doctor) I'll simply leave a brief comment. Although the story isn't all that complicated, it was still a quick, enjoyable read--and the ending was one I didn't see coming. Please be aware, though, that THE 5TH HORSEMAN is NOT an Alex Cross novel, which seemed to be one reviewer's complaint. This is the story of Lindsay Boxer, SFPD Lieutenant and her fellow Women's Murder Club friends. I found the story to be heartfelt and emotional, full of action-adventure, and, as I said, a very quick, satisfying read. ( )

James Patterson and Maxine Paetro are an explosive tandem.The 5th Horseman deserves all the praises and acclaims. This novel is divided into two stories, two separate incidents not related with each other and the women's murder club is working full force. The authors tap into medical malpractice that goes to court and would leave readers shocked at the events. Another angle is the mysterious killing of girls and how they're made to look like mannequins. The suspense never stops and the plot is twisted as always and one could never put this book down. No loose ends, no criminal not put behind bars, I loved the way the characters developed, Lindsay and Joe's relationship is getting somewhere, Cindy is still a damn good reporter, Claire still answers a lot of questions and provides strong evidence, and Yuki is directly affected with the unfortunate events. This book stirs, moves, thrills, and entertains ( )