21st Birthday

James Patterson · Maxine Paetro

May 2021 · Women's Murder Club Book 21 · Sold by Little, Brown

About this ebook

In this thrilling novel from a #1 New York Times bestselling author, Detective Lindsay Boxer takes a vow to protect a young woman from a serial killer long enough to see her twenty-first birthday.

When young wife and mother Tara Burke goes missing with her baby girl, all eyes are on her husband, Lucas. He paints her not as a missing person but a wayward wife—until a gruesome piece of evidence turns the investigation criminal. 
 
While Chronicle reporter Cindy Thomas pursues the story and M.E. Claire Washburn harbors theories that run counter to the SFPD’s, ADA Yuki Castellano sizes Lucas up as a textbook domestic offender . . . who suddenly puts forward an unexpected suspect. If what Lucas tells law enforcement has even a grain of truth, there isn't a woman in the state of California who's safe from the reach of an unspeakable threat.

Ratings and reviews

I've read and loved almost all of the women's murder club books, but this one was a massive disappointment. It felt so rushed and disconnected and most of the details were so unbelievable I had a hard time following. This book felt like the author needed a quick pay day and it's his name that sold the book, not the content. Hopefully the next one will be more up to his previous caliber. You wouldn't be missing anything if you skip this one - there was absolutely no personal development of any of the characters.

While I still enjoy these characters unfortunately the 14.99 I spent on this book was wasted. Rather than a well developed plot it felt like a quick sketch rather than a detailed drawing. Don't waste your money or time. Wait till it goes on sale for 1.99. It's worth that.

I love books but not the ones are like this in this book is kind of like it's like I've barely like it it's kind of like when you are sad and you go to read a book and then it ends up you claim this book and you don't like it you feel worse than before it just looks very interesting to me even as I'm a 8 year old kid and my birthday was May 1st Facebook official boy for me I can barely see the any part of it was interesting basically all of it was terrible I don't like it but still this book is terrible I know I'm being super mean but just tell me who it is and rain is 1 *

About the author

James Patterson is the world's bestselling author. The creator of Alex Cross, he has produced more enduring fictional heroes than any other novelist alive. He lives in Florida with his family. 

Maxine Paetro is a novelist who has collaborated with James Patterson on the bestselling Women's Murder Club, Private, and Confessions series; Woman of God; and other stand-alone novels. She lives with her husband, John, in New York.