
Titles in This Set
1st to Die
2nd Chance
3rd Degree
4th of July
The 5th Horseman
The 6th Target
7th Heaven
The 8th Confession
The 9th Judgment
10th Anniversary
11th Hour
12th of Never
Unlucky 13
14th Deadly Sin
15th Affair
16th Seduction
17th Suspect
The 18th Abduction
19th Christmas
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Headline, Arrow
Overview
Dive into one of the most addictive crime series in modern fiction with this complete 19-book Women's Murder Club collection by James Patterson. Follow San Francisco homicide inspector Lindsay Boxer and her tight-knit circle of crime-fighting friends—a medical examiner, an assistant district attorney, and a crime reporter—as they take on the city's most terrifying killers, one numbered case at a time. From the series-launching 1st to Die through the holiday thriller 19th Christmas, this paperback set delivers nearly two decades of twisty, fast-paced mysteries perfect for binge-reading fans of page-turning crime fiction.
About the Books
The Women's Murder Club series follows Lindsay Boxer, a dedicated San Francisco Police Department homicide inspector, and the three remarkable women she calls her closest friends: medical examiner Claire Washburn, assistant district attorney Jill Bernhardt, and crime reporter Cindy Thomas. Together they pool their professional expertise and personal instincts to crack cases that the usual channels can't solve, trading tips while chasing down San Francisco's most elusive criminals. Beginning with 1st to Die in 2001, James Patterson built a series that has run for nearly two decades, evolving alongside Lindsay's own life—her promotions, her relationships, her marriage, and eventually motherhood—while never losing its trademark short chapters and relentless pacing. Later entries in this set were co-written with Andrew Gross and, from 4th of July onward, longtime collaborator Maxine Paetro, who helped deepen the emotional stakes as the Club faced kidnappers, bombers, corrupt cops, and killers hiding in plain sight. Each book stands as a complete mystery with its own villain and resolution, yet the ongoing friendships and personal triumphs of the four women give the series its addictive momentum. This set carries readers from the shocking opening case all the way to 19th Christmas, a holiday-set thriller that found Lindsay balancing family celebrations with a dangerous heist investigation. Whether read in order or picked up at any volume, these books capture the tension and heart that have made the Women's Murder Club one of Patterson's most enduring series for crime fiction fans.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
1st to Die — Homicide inspector Lindsay Boxer forms the Women's Murder Club to hunt a killer stalking San Francisco newlyweds.
2nd Chance — The club races to stop a sniper targeting children connected to a decades-old grudge against the police.
3rd Degree — A radical group's bombing campaign forces the team to confront a case rooted in old family secrets.
4th of July — Lindsay faces a shooting scandal back home while a young killer terrorizes a quiet beach town she's visiting.
The 5th Horseman — A string of suspicious deaths inside a hospital points to a doctor playing God with patients' lives.
The 6th Target — A kidnapping spree targeting San Francisco's wealthiest families tests the club's resolve and resources.
7th Heaven — Arson fires and a missing persons case collide as Lindsay juggles a new romance and a city on edge.
The 8th Confession — A killer targeting the city's elite leaves cryptic messages that only the club can decode.
The 9th Judgment — A brazen criminal taunts the police with crimes ripped from Lindsay's own case files.
10th Anniversary — A teenage girl's shocking accusation against a respected doctor threatens to upend the whole department.
11th Hour — Lindsay's toughest case yet puts her career, marriage, and life on the line all at once.
12th of Never — A pregnant Lindsay chases a cop killer while new motherhood changes everything she thought she knew.
Unlucky 13 — A deadly bombing on a San Francisco street sends Lindsay deep into a conspiracy with international stakes.
14th Deadly Sin — A wave of violent robberies tied to corrupt police officers forces Lindsay to question who she can trust.
15th Affair — A case of a missing husband spirals into a web of espionage, murder, and government secrets.
16th Seduction — A string of deaths disguised as accidents leads Lindsay toward a chilling pattern spanning the globe.
17th Suspect — A series of random shootings targeting the vulnerable pushes the club to its emotional limits.
The 18th Abduction — Three teachers vanish without a trace, and Lindsay must race against time before more disappear.
19th Christmas — A holiday heist gone wrong draws Lindsay into a dangerous standoff just days before Christmas.
About the Authors
James Patterson is one of the best-selling authors in American publishing history, known for the Alex Cross, Private, and Women's Murder Club series. He co-created this series alongside Andrew Gross, who wrote 2nd Chance and 3rd Degree with him early on, and Maxine Paetro, his longtime collaborator from 4th of July onward who helped shape the series' later installments. Together these writers crafted Lindsay Boxer's world across nineteen consecutive mysteries, blending police procedure, friendship, and suspense into one of modern crime fiction's most consistently popular series for readers nationwide.
Why You'll Love This Collection
This bundle is a dream for crime fiction fans and a perfect gift for the mystery lover on your list—ideal for birthdays, holiday stockings, or building a vacation reading stack. Nineteen fast-paced thrillers in one set mean endless entertainment, easy gift-wrapping, and zero guesswork about what to read next all year long.
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