I liked this better than the other Patterson books I’ve read on vacations that past few years. The characters are more interesting, and it’s a continuation of a series I’ve read before. ( )

Crime

The 20th Victim
Women’s Murder Club, Book 20

I Picked Up This Book Because: Continue the series.

Media Type: Audiobook
Source: BC Public Library
Dates Read: 1/3/24 - 1/4/24
Stars: 4

The Characters:

Lindsay Boxer: Police detective
Clair Washburn: Medical Examiner
Yuki Castellano: Attorney
Cindy Thomas: Crime desk reporter
Joe Molinari, Warren Jacobi, Ritchie, Julie, Jackson

The Story:

Honestly my concern for Claire dominated the story for me. Cindy’s pushiness also got on my nerves a bit. I understand her reasoning but sometimes I wonder if she didn’t need the WMC to help her career would they even be friends? Joe got a lot of story time this go round too. ( )

Fair quick and easy read. There are two plots, one feels like a filler plot to gain more pages. The mail plot, mysterious. As usual, character development was exacting. I really hated Cindy's helper in the news room and he finally gets his comeuppance. As usual, it ended well. ( )

Maybe this series has run its course. I've read them all, but at this point characters are seeming whiny and immature. Plot (and multiple sub-plots) had a lot of potential, but never really developed. Felt like the entire book was "phoned in" and not sure I'll spend any time on #21.