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    The 9th Judgment
    Audiobook (abridged)5 hours

    The 9th Judgment

    Written by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

    Narrated by Carolyn McCormick

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    About this audiobook

    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?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHachette Audio
    Release dateApr 26, 2010
    ISBN9781607881780
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    The 9th Judgment
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    James Patterson

    James Patterson is the CEO of J. Walter Thompson, an advertising agency in New York. He has written several successful fiction and nonfiction books, including The New York Times best seller The Day America Told the Truth.

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    • 3/5
      Someone is shooting mothers and their children in public places and Boxer needs to stop the mad man soon before her friend, the ME, has a total meltdown. To further complicate matters, Boxer is also dealing with a murder that seems to be part of a botched robbery by a serial cat burglar who sneaks into homes while their fancy owners are entertaining below. Dubbed Hello Kitty, the thief has never killed before, but this time someone is dead. Throw in the usual girl drama with love and friendship, this is a quick read but a couple plot points seem either resolved too quickly or unnecessary.
    • 4/5
      In this installment of the Women's Murder Club the girls are faced with a depraved psycho killer targeting mothers and a thief targeting the rich. Detective Boxer is both overwhelmed and determined to solve both crimes. When things start getting a little too close for comfort the girls must step up their speed in order to get a crazy person of the street. A quick pace suspenseful read that I read in one day. Looking forward to reading the next book.
    • 5/5
      "Hello Kitty" Jewel thief and WCF killer. In this installment, we get to know who everyone is right up front. Very interesting story line and it shows how sick real people can be in this world. Yes I know Patterson is not a true crime writer but these things do happen in real life. Another great story line and addition to the series.
    • 5/5
      Loved It-As Usual-Another Success for James Patterson
    • 3/5
      Great story :) Started reading it around 6, just finished :P :)
    • 3/5
      Lindsay Boxer, SFPD homicide detective, and her friends use their influence and jobs to solve a couple of intertwined crime sprees. One is a serial killer targeting women and their children and another is a cat burglar targeting wealthy homes safe deposit boxed. Mildly entertaining audio read. I can no longer actually read this series because the written work is just uninspiring. But, listening it whilst I drive around is okay. It isn't in depth, so thinking required. The plot isn't complicated, nor are the characters. The women are very three dimensional. The story reads(listens) like a TV script. The largest drawback with listening is they have made the series into a "production". That means there is a lot of mood music and intermittent sound effects like bombs, gunfire etc. It's really draws away from the story, not enhance it. I wish they would cut that crap out. Another annoying issue is the book is told partially in first person by the main character, partially in third person, omniscient narrator and partially third person in the criminal heads. It doesn't flow very well. There is a lot of sex in this one to. Not sure why. Guess that suppose to appeal to more audiences.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this more than I expected to. I've not read any of the other Women's Murder Club books in this series, so I can't compare it to previous ones, but I thought it was fine as a stand-alone read. It does amaze me how writers such as Patterson (and others) can come up with fairly unique stories one after the other. Sometimes the plotlines in thrillers are a little too over-the-top for me as far as credibility goes, but I didn't think this one was bad. I zipped through this audiobook quickly because I was engrossed the entire time. I'm not sure Carolyn McCormick is my favorite reader -- at least not for this one. (I immediately associated her with The Hunger Games when I heard her voice & couldn't quite shake that out of my head while I was listening.) And the repeated use of the word "frickin'" in the story jumped out at me as being annoying, but otherwise I really enjoyed this one.
    • 3/5
      This fits well enough with the Detective Lindsey Boxer series, but with reservations. The Women's Murder Club was all but absent, whereas they figured in quit a lot in the earlier novels. Also, Ms. Boxer continues with her whining and emotional devistation over just about everything.I picked up my first book in the series (#3 and then picked up the rest) and very much enjoyed the characters portrayed, especially the tough-as-nails prrotagonist. But since Patterson included Maxine Paetro as co-author, Boxer has become far too emotional. She needs to find another career path if she can't hold up any better than she is.Also, the stories are populated more and more with pretty boys and girls. You don't see all that many good looking cops and the ones moving through Boxer's life are becoming Hollywood sterotypes.Still enjoy the story, but less so. I want the original Boxer back.
    • 3/5
      We listened to this during a car trip. It was the first Patterson experience for javaczuk and my first exposure to the Women's Murder Club segment of his writing. (I've read some stand alones, and also the Maximum Ride series.) We tend to read authors such as Mankell, Nesbo, and the late James Thompson, so this was a decided break from Nordic noir. It was good for the trip, but I'm afraid there were a number of plot inconsistencies (most of which could have been caught by a good proof/consistency edit) and on the whole, we were left feeling a little disappointed. I don't know if this was because it was a co-written book, or that the characters didn't grab us. It just seemed a little thin and a little obvious in some places. I may try Patterson again, but I doubt javaczuk will.
    • 5/5
      this book is up to james patterson's usual standard, once you pick it up you can't put it down
    • 4/5
      Interesting how the story lines intertwined. I enjoyed the chase!
    • 4/5
      I love Patterson since he can tell a story that I can read in just a couple of hours. A Patterson novel is like watching a movie...love it. Quick reads are wonderful palate cleansers.
    • 5/5
      Another hit for the Women's Murder Club! Fast past, intense, electrifying action like only Mr Patterson can do! Right up there with J.D Robb's In Death series! I only wish there was as many in Mr Patterson's series as J.D Robb's!! Can't wait for the next one!!!!!!!! The ending had me crying, then laughing, then jumping for joy!! In that order! Fantastic!!
    • 5/5
      In 9th Judgment Detective Lindsay & Detective Rich Conklin are investigate a serial killer called the "lipstick killer",a cat burgler called " hello Kitty", & the murder of Casey Dowling an actor's wife. I like the mystery of James Patterson's books.
    • 4/5
      Another great read. A serial killer of young mothers and children is stalking the streets. A smart killer who gives the police a run for their money even after he is identified. Liindsay and her friends have a tough time with this one, Lindsay having to deliver a sum of money to the killer which is a terrifying experience. Easy to read and the characters flow together as well as always.
    • 4/5
      The latest instalment of the Lindsay Boxer series. As with all of the books in the series, there is always two or three events carrying on simultaneously, and through the craft writing of these storylines, the conclusion always arrives at a nice neat package which ties the events all together.Hello Kitty is a burglar who breaks in and steals the jewellery of well to do members of society whilst the owner is entertaining. Then there is a school teacher who has a close relationship with a fellow teacher, both are married to brutes! and finally there is a murderer who slaughters women and their children in public places. The strands of these three sets of people merges in a rather complex way. Coupled with the relationships with other members of the Women's Murder Club - a lawyer, a reporter and a pathologist Lindsay keeps it all together and brings the storyline to a conclusion. To find out who committed what crime, you'll have to read the book!
    • 3/5
      This fits well enough with the Detective Lindsey Boxer series, but with reservations. The Women's Murder Club was all but absent, whereas they figured in quit a lot in the earlier novels. Also, Ms. Boxer continues with her whining and emotional devistation over just about everything.I picked up my first book in the series (#3 and then picked up the rest) and very much enjoyed the characters portrayed, especially the tough-as-nails prrotagonist. But since Patterson included Maxine Paetro as co-author, Boxer has become far too emotional. She needs to find another career path if she can't hold up any better than she is.Also, the stories are populated more and more with pretty boys and girls. You don't see all that many good looking cops and the ones moving through Boxer's life are becoming Hollywood sterotypes.Still enjoy the story, but less so. I want the original Boxer back.
    • 3/5
      I listened to this book. It was okay but fairly predictable. The Women's Murder Club has to solve the case of the serial killer who is targetting mothers and their young children. The ending was unbelievable in my opinion but of course the bad guy got his in the end. I won't be rushing out to get more of this series.
    • 5/5
      Fab Reading! surprised me at the end! Awaiting to read #10!!
    • 3/5
      Another fast-paced book by James Patterson. The premise makes me uncomfortable, and some of the scenes are so disturbing I had to read fast and not dwell on the descriptions. The ending was kind of unbelievable but sweet. The epilogue... not sure what's the point?
    • 3/5
      This is James Patterson's, the Women's Club, set in San Francisco. I enjoy the main character, Lindsay Boxer, and her circle of friends. I am unsure about Lindsay's love interest, Joe. I think I would rather see Lindsay with her partner, Rich Conklin. In this episode, Lindsay and Rich investigate the murder of an actor's wife and the psycho serial killer who kills young women and their babies. The count climbs as Lindsay and the FBI attempt to locate the killer. I cannot say enough about Patterson's style of writing with short paragraphs that egg the reader to complete another chapter. Patterson's stories do not delve into the psychology of the killer nor do they involve detailed setting and characters. His books are fun and a little scary.
    • 3/5
      The book was an intense murder mystery, but I found it a bit bloody. There were a lot of murders. That being said the frame of mind of the killers was so believable that that's what made it.
    • 5/5
      I am a huge fan of this series, nothing bad can said about this author as far as I am concerned. No need for a review, if you like his books, his style of writting, you will never be let down.
    • 3/5
      Another great Women's Murder Club story--my 9th. Lindsay Boxer, our heroine, solves another couple of crimes in San Francisco.
    • 4/5
      I liked this installment of the Women's Murder Club better than the last few. Both storylines kept me turning the pages. As all of Patterson's books are, this one was a quicj read with the short chapters. What is revealed at the very end will keep readers waiting for the publication of number 10 to find out the fate of Lindsay.
    • 4/5
      The prologue of the novel reveals a cat burglar who is stealing jewels from Casey Dowling, wife of movie star, Marcus Dowling. As the thief leaves, she knocks over the console table and wakes up the Dowlings. Their marriage was on the rocks and Marcus sees this as an opportunity to murder his wife and get away with it. He kills Casey and blames it on the thief.Another case involves a psychopathic killer whose motto is "women and children first." He kills women and thier babies and terrorizes San Francisco. He becomes known as The Lipsitck Killer.Detective Lindsay Boxer of the homicide division is working with her partner, Rick Conklin, to catch both killers.As the killer of the women and babies kills again, Det. Boxer intensifies her search but she is hindered by the lack of witnesses.Spending more time together, Lindsay and her partner find their emotions toward each other growing. They have difficulty concentrating on the cases and not giving in to their feelings about each other.Lindsay is a well described character with her bravery and determination. The plot did have plenty of action but it was predictable.
    • 4/5
      This book was provided for review by Hachette Book Group. Even though I didn't realize it was abridged until after I finished it, I still liked it. I would like to know what was cut out from the original version, but even without it I don't feel as if I was shorted.The killer in this one is sick, truly sick. To go around and kill mothers and their children is just wrong. But it made for a great story. I did feel for the burglar though, once I realize why the burglaries were being done I almost felt sorry and wished the burglar had taken different actions to get what was needed. But both of these story lines going on together made the story that much more interesting. Trying to figure out two separate plots really kept me engaged (and I need to find a new adjective... Thesaurus anyone?).The character I connected the most with was the Hello Kitty burglar. That character was so dynamic. Like I said I almost was sympathetic to what was going on. The other characters were well written, and they all played an integral part in the story, they just didn't draw me in like the burglar did. I liked the narrator for this one. Her voice was almost soothing to listen to. I don't want to say she used different voices for the characters, as that implies an almost puppet show feeling, but she did a good job a differentiating for the listener who was talking without being able to read who was talking. This was the first Patterson book that I've read, and I really enjoyed it. I don't know if I'll go back and start the series from the beginning, but I will definitely grab more of his books as they come out.
    • 5/5
      This was by far one of my favorite James Patterson books that I've read. Twisted and full of suspense, I found I was not capable of putting this book down. I recommend this book to James Patterson fans and people who are fans of murder novels in general, for it's a very good read.
    • 4/5
      I've been a fan of James Patterson since the very beginning, and, in fact, met this author just prior to the release of the first book in the Women's Murder Club series.I liked this book better than his last few and really enjoyed the interaction between the characters. It was a quick read--read it in a day; I can read his books almost as quickly as he puts them out.Lindsay is the central character in this book, on the trail of a serial killer who is killing young mothers and their children. Woven into this story is the burglar, Hello Kitty, who just happens to burglarize a house where a woman is murdered. Does this play into the serial killer's murder spree, or is this something else? Read the book and find out.
    • 3/5
      Something about this Women's Murder Club mystery novel seemed contrived. I really wanted to love it, but ultimately, the writing seemed very commercial and formulamatic, right down to the gratuitous sex scenes, which were too numerous and did nothing to more the story forward.The central character was Lindsay Boxer, though, and I did enjoy her presentation. I am not done with the series yet, although I hope the next installment sizzles instead of being just another business obligation for the author(s).