The 9th Judgment, James Patterson
The 9th Judgment, James Patterson
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The 9th Judgment

Author: James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

Narrator: Carolyn McCormick

Abridged: 5 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/26/2010


Synopsis

During an intimate dinner party, a cat burglar breaks into the home of A-list actor Marcus Dowling. When his wife walks in on the thief, the situation quickly teeters out of control, leaving an empty safe and a lifeless body.

The same night, a woman and her infant child are ruthlessly gunned down in an abandoned garage. The killer hasn't left a shred of evidence, except for a foreboding and cryptic message: WCF, the letters written in blood-red letters.

With two elusive criminals on the loose, Detective Lindsay Boxer calls on the Women's Murder Club to help her stop them before they continue their spree. But before they can break either case, the Lipstick Killer changes his act and demands a ransom--not for a single victim, but for all of San Francisco. Lindsay puts her own life on the line--but will it be enough to save the city from this deranged killer?

About James Patterson

James Patterson is a world-renowned mystery writer that has dominated the New York Times Bestseller list for decades. In fact, he holds the New York Times AND Guinness records for most best-selling, hardcover, fiction titles by a single author, an astonishing accomplishment of 76! Patterson is possible best known for his Alex Cross series, which has held the top selling detective series for the past ten years. His books have sold approximately 300 million copies worldwide and he is the first author to achieve ten million eBook sales. There have been nine files - seven made for TV movies and three major motion pictures that were adapted from Patterson novels. Unlike many of his counterparts, Patterson is a fan of collaboration and works with several ghostwriters and co-authors to keep the mysteries coming for his demanding readers. While he has received his share of criticism for this practice, it hasn't mattered to his devoted following and as he continues to top the charts with each new release. In addition to adult novels, Patterson has recently become the bestselling author for the young adult and middle grade categories.

Patterson is also well known for his philanthropy. The James Patterson Teach Education Scholarship has been established to support the next generation of teachers at 19 different universities across the country. Patterson co-hosts a webcast with Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade. ONE ON ONE: Fundamentals with Dwyane Wade and James Patterson highlights the importance of reading for success in life. He also has a website dedicated to helping parents and educators ignite the reading spark in students. The website has specific book recommendations aimed towards the child's ability. ReadKiddoRead.com also features book reviews, messages from James, a Facebook community, and contributions from other authors and celebrities that believe in the power of reading.

James Patterson was born March 22, 1947 in New York and graduated summa cum laude from Manhattan College with a B.A. in English, and summa cum laude from Vanderbilt University with an M.A. in English. He has won multiple awards for his work and has entertained and inspired millions. Patterson can occasionally be seen guest starring as himself on an episode on NBC's 'Castle'. He has a wife, Susan and a son, Jack an currently resides in Palm Beach, Florida.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Paul on October 19, 2023

CHARLIE’S ANGELS meets HILL STREET BLUES meets DAYS OF OUR LIVES Go ahead and bet the farm! It’s a sure thing that nobody is ever going to accuse James Patterson of writing stories with lasting literary values or subliminal moral messages. THE 9TH JUDGMENT is (surprise!!) the ninth installment in Jam......more

Goodreads review by Nancy on June 16, 2011

What makes a writer continue on when the story is over? I was enjoying this tale until James Patterson needed to continue with a couple of chapters at the end that were not necessary. Is there a certain word count or page number that an author has to hit before their book is complete? Lindsay Boxer a......more

Goodreads review by Brittany on April 12, 2024

Multiple criminals in this one ended up tied together in extremely crazy ways. One of the greatest plot-twisting novels of this series yet. Women and their babies are being killed. A cat burglar An actor's wife is killed after a dinner party. All of the Women's Murder Club participants have to come toget......more

Goodreads review by Razvan on November 03, 2024

I've read almost all from the first ten books from the series and I believe this one is probably one of the most successful ones. The characters are more lively, the two plots sound plausible enough, and, most of all, there is less of Lindsay's stupid lamentations and more action. Unfortunately, Mr.......more

Goodreads review by Suzzie on January 13, 2018

Was so awesome to get back to the these characters after years being away from them. When we were moving bookshelves because of a pipe busting so now want to get caught up on the series. Yep so that's my month goal! They aren't huge books and are fast reads so....on to book ten! My quick and simple......more