The 6th Target by James Patterson
Overview: When a horrifying attack leaves one of the four members of the Women’s Murder Club struggling for her life, the others fight to keep a madman behind bars before anyone else is hurt.
And Lindsay Boxer and her new partner in the San Francisco police department run flat-out 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.
Pages: 390 Pages
Writer: James Patterson
Recommendations: 3rd Degree by James Patterson, 14th Deadly Sin by James Patterson, 15th Affair by James Patterson
In this latest installment, Lindsay Boxer is back at it again, tackling tough cases with her usual flair. From a mass shooting to a child abduction, she’s got her hands full. The mass shooting may seem like an open-and-shut case, thanks to some handy camera footage, but the real challenge lies in tracking down the elusive shooter. As for the child abduction, well, let’s just say it’s a real head-scratcher. With only a few witnesses and a bunch of dead ends, Lindsay’s detective skills are truly put to the test.
While the story sets up nicely for some good old-fashioned mystery and detective work, it falls short in delivering the goods. Instead of relying on clever sleuthing, the resolution seems to come down to blind luck. Not exactly the shining moment for our beloved characters. And don’t even get me started on the Women’s Murder Club – they’re more like a group of acquaintances who happen to pop in and out of the story.
Overall, this book has its moments, but it misses the mark on what makes this series so great. Where’s the classic Boxer badassery? Where’s the camaraderie of the club members? It’s like they took a wrong turn somewhere along the way. Here’s hoping the next installment gets back on track.