The Eleventh Hour (The Brotherhood Book 4)

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The series focuses on four women who not only are best friends, but also have jobs that complement each other and allow them to work on all aspects of a case. Lindsay is al As you might have guessed from the title, this is the 11th book in the Women's Murder Club series. Lindsay is also pregnant. She is working on two new cases: Two heads have shown up at the home of a famous actor. Someone, likely a rogue cop, is taking out notorious drug dealers That's all I'll say about the storyline, as I don't want to give away spoilers.

Overall, I was pleasantly surprised at how well-written this book was. These are the only James Patterson books I will read, as I don't care for how he uses about 40 chapters to make it seem like it was a book worth paying for.

For those who haven't read him before, the chapters are about 3 pages each. Plus, he doesn't seem to write his own books anymore, preferring to co-author all of them with someone else. The storylines remained strong in this one, although I disagreed with Lindsay's reaction to a situation. She's far too smart for that. And I wouldn't have been as forgiving of her as the other person was. Overall, I liked it. Very light summer reading. Mar 29, Trish rated it liked it. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers.

To view it, click here. Hmmm, this book in the Women's murder club series left me a little less satisfied than I've been feeling through this series.

The mysteries were fine, gruesome and chilling and following the clues was obvious, but a few of the red herrings were entirely too obvious. Seriously, I get you were trying to "build" a theme of do you ever really, truly know someone, even those closest to you but this took that theme too far. This will contain spoilers from here First, I couldn't even believe for one Hmmm, this book in the Women's murder club series left me a little less satisfied than I've been feeling through this series.

First, I couldn't even believe for one second that they wanted us to consider Jacobi as the Revenge Killer. Not worth the page time. If you wanted someone as the red herring for that it should've been someone else. Second, Lindsay really disappointed me over the Joe thing and so did her girlfriends. Not one, not even Cindy the investigative reporter, tries to look at the situation with any sort of reason. So, they must not really know Joe either but they all wanted her to marry him. Third, the severed heads mystery In the 11th installment of the series there's heads being found and there's also drug dealers be killed.

With these two crazy cases Lindsay Boxer has her hands full. Of course she calls in the help of the rest of the Women's Murder Club. Between trying to solve these crimes there's plenty of life drama to keep you reading. Apr 05, Paula Phillips rated it it was amazing. It's another fast paced novel for James Patterson as we are reunited with the foursome of the "Women's Murder Club" in the latest installment "11th Hour".

As we most of James's novels there are a couple of twists and two main storylines. The first is that somebody is killing all the scum of the stree It's another fast paced novel for James Patterson as we are reunited with the foursome of the "Women's Murder Club" in the latest installment "11th Hour".

The first is that somebody is killing all the scum of the street - Drug Dealers galore but when one of the dealers is killed and turns out to have been an Undercover FBI agent , the race is on and it is discovered that the killer known as "Revenge" could very well be not only a cop killer but a cop itself and the top of the suspect list is Lindsey and Rich's ex-partner Jacobi, Can the pair prove Jacobi's innocent and track down the real killer?

The other story is that in one of the poshest estates - a couple of skulls were found and then eventually it is discovered that the backyard is like Skull heaven as in total seven skulls are found. Who is the mysterious killer and where is the rest of the bodies? If solving these cases weren't hard enough , Lindsey is having problems and fears that she may lose her job and she has no-one to talk to when a female co-worker of Joe's lets her on a little secret relationship she had with him. What happens when the clock strikes Eleven? Jul 07, Teresa rated it it was ok. Patterson may need to consider closing the book on the Women's Murder Club series as the incestuous nature of the group is losing credibility in the crime solving genre.

Patterson really should brush up police procedure; beginning with how departments handle pregnant officers plus what a doctor would say about a high-risk woman working the hours that Boxer works including high speed chases, shoot outs, and running after perps. This book really lost credibility when Boxer believes her husband of Patterson may need to consider closing the book on the Women's Murder Club series as the incestuous nature of the group is losing credibility in the crime solving genre.

This book really lost credibility when Boxer believes her husband of only a few months is having an affair. Talk about lack of trust and a marriage doomed to failure - they should have just stayed shacked up and forgot about bringing a child into their dysfuncional lives. Real innocent men would have just moved out of the house without a fight when accused of infidelity.

The other three members of the club are just as unbelievable. Yes, I read Patterson's books for pure escapism, but I do want my crime novels to be at least a little believable.

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The characters at the end of the book rid themselves of a pesky reporter by misuse of power by setting him up in a hooker trap, then blackmailing him - just the type of police actions that if happened real life could get these people not only fired but put in jail. View all 3 comments. She's solved eleven big-time cases more if you count the TV series Here are a three suggestions: Don't split your attention. Spend your time making that one mystery intriguing and interesting instead of creating two lackluster mysteries.

Yes, these are soapy thrillers, but your characters don't have to act like the Maxine Yes, these are soapy thrillers, but your characters don't have to act like they were rejected by the writers of "The Bold and the Beautiful. Having spent time with several series put out by the Patterson Syndicate, I have cleverly deduced what they all have in common: He's only dragging you down.

This one was OK just like the last one, but not up to the good ones in the series. I might listen to 12 when it comes out I actually laughed out loud at several cliches and some of the things the characters did Beach fiction ONLY or cabin in the woods fiction Aug 07, Emily rated it really liked it.

The Women's Murder Club books are getting better again, I think. Less fluff and more interesting mysteries, and by this time in the series, I feel as if I know all the characters very well so enjoy their stories as well. This was one of my favorites in the series. Linsay will not stop until she gets to the bottom of things.

She's a dedicated detective that has little patience for the minor details; give her the information needed and she's out of your hair. Mess with her and you'll wish you haven't. As a police officer, your day is full of trying to provide a resolution to people constantly. As a detective, you're trying to find resolutions that will solve the case and bring people some piece of mind. This case or cases, are too heinous to believe. Someon Linsay will not stop until she gets to the bottom of things.

Someone is taking out drug dealers and another is severing people heads off and leaving them to be found at a notorious location. Funny, compassionate, slightly fanatical, and more into the lives outside the precinct than usual. The women murder club are all professional women but they support each other better than some women do in real life. When they're together, theyre funny, open-minded, and will tell you the truth in a respectable way. The killer's methods are extreme in both cases but the headless victim's killer seems to think they're helping the world, one kill at a time.

I like all aspects of this story and look forward to reading the next one. Drug dealers are being murdered in San Francisco. A pregnant Lindsey Boxer is on both cases. Too much of the love Audiobook review: Other than that I loved this book! It was fast paced and exciting. Oct 25, David Savage rated it really liked it. They are all friends and solve crime together in San Francisco. This book gets off to a gripping, fast paced start with the murder of a drug dealer and the discovery of 2 severed heads in a movie star's garden.

Homicide Detective Lindsay Boxer is tasked with finding Revenge, who is killing drug dealers with guns stolen from the San Francisco Police Department evidence locker. At the same time she has to investigate the discovery of 2 severed heads found in a movie star's garden. The movie star has already been tried once for the murder of his wife.

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Is he responsible for this latest discovery? Matters are complicated by a malicious reporter distorting facts of the cases and personally attacking her in print.

With Yuki dating her boss and Cindy, as always, trying to get the story she is under a lot of stress. With its short, fast and exciting chapters you will be kept interested and intrigued right up until the unpredictable ending. The story has pages with chapters. It is well written, entertaining and very absorbing. I would recommend book to existing fans of James Patterson and to lovers of crime thrillers.

Jun 21, Aaron rated it really liked it. This series is my favorite one by Patterson. I just like the interplay between the four women who make up the club. I also think the characters read realisticly. Lt Lindsey Boxer finds herself on two different cases that are grabbing huge headlines in San Francisco The first case is a series of murders in which someone is clearly going after the city's drug dealers.

The press has labeled the murdered Revenge, and both the Homicide and Narcotic squads are a sign to ge This series is my favorite one by Patterson. The press has labeled the murdered Revenge, and both the Homicide and Narcotic squads are a sign to get to the bottom. Time is really of the essence as evidence shows that the gun being used in the murders was supposed to be in evidence at the station.

Lindsey's other case kicks off when a woman working for a local actor who had been previously accused of murdering his missing wife finds a series of skulls on his property. They are quickly identified as being female and span a series of years. Could the skulls provide the answer to his missing wife. How many other skulls are on the property, and where are the bodies? While this one isn't a race against time, there is no shortage of interesting characters involved. While balancing all of this, Lindsey is also confronted with the possibility that her husband might be cheating on her with an old flame.

Lindsey seems to be a bit on the reactionary side in this edition to the series. She blames it on hormones from the pregnancy, but I just think that she is being mean at times. With that said, it is still enjoyable. The ending of all three situations seems to have resolutions that are a bit rushed, but they do work. Jan 11, Paula Brandon rated it it was ok. Heaven help me, why do I still read this series? Even worse, I know I'll continue to do so after this one! There are two concurrent crimes running through this one.

There's a rogue cop killing drug dealers. There's a murderer who has killed seven women and left their heads in the garden of a famous actor! Lindsay Boxer investigates both, despite being several months pregnant! Would this even be allowed? Both storylines are pretty thin. The one about the rogue cop doesn't even come with any surpris Heaven help me, why do I still read this series? The one about the rogue cop doesn't even come with any surprises or plot twists. Why was it even there? The story about the seven skulls was a bit more interesting, with some okay twists. If they'd beefed up that one and cut out the rogue cop plotline, I might have had something to work with here and rate higher!

Ultimately, this book shoots itself in the foot with the subplot about Lindsay believing her husband Joe has cheated on her. This is the sort of Big Misunderstanding you would expect from a cheap, really bad 80s Harlequin book, not a big bestseller that charges considerable coin for you to buy! And when Lindsay continued to bang on and on an ON about this betrayal, I just wanted to give her a slap.

It made me get very fed up with the book and I struggled to finish the remaining pages or so! Not good if you're reading a mystery!

I'll have to wait a few months before I inevitably read "12th Of Never". Aug 01, Matt rated it really liked it Shelves: Another good installment in the Women's Murder Club series. While some criticise the lack of character development, I see what I need to see and find the story flows quite well. This is one of the few Patterson series that actually has some depth and keeps my interest. Why, oh why, can Patterson not focus on his series and keep the one-offs from sullying his name?

Alas, this is a constant question in my reviews, so I will keep asking until I find an adequate response. The mystery is a great one, Another good installment in the Women's Murder Club series. The mystery is a great one, two cases totally separate from one another running parallel, and keeps the reader interested. While the main focus is the case cases at hand, there is enough personal connection to the characters to keep the story well balanced. While it does follow the cookie-cutter make-up of the series, the book does have a few whodunits that keep the reader interested.

I can't help but wonder what else Patterson has in store for the characters and whether it will soon come to an end, as the main character is about to become a mother is this a teaser, as it was revealed in books past? Let me put it out there for all to reply: One of your good series keeps flowing and has this reader wanting more. The book was almost solely about Lindsay and not much on Yuki, Cindy or Claire.

I believe that when the four of them get together, the are unstoppable and who doesn't love powerful women fighting for what they believe in. With two high profile cases on the burner and Lindsay being pregnant, this book heats up fast. There is someone out am definitely a James Patterson fan, but for some reason this book felt a little disjointed for me and part of the book felt too rushed with not enough information. There is someone out there taking out high level drug dealers who is dubbed "Revenge", beginning with one at a school during a recital. While that is going on skulls are found on the lawn of a prominent family.

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Lindsay and her partner, Conklin jump right in to both cases trying to solve the reason for the murders and who is behind them. Danger follows Lindsay, but she holds her own. At one point, fueled by hormones, Lindsay kicks Joe out. In my opinion, she let him of the hook very easily. I just need to know what Cindy was thinking. I won't give it away, but "has she lost her mind? Enjoyed this book but overall I think it is somewhere between 3.

Mar 14, Teri Sears rated it really liked it. I've noticed a disturbing trend lately, at least with the fiction I've been reading: The characters are developing in reverse, becoming increasingly less intelligent, and the stories are becoming less complex. It's like the writers are getting lazy, and have forgot what made these stories interesting enough to keep the fans coming back. This disease seems to have infested The 11th Hour.

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We barely saw Yuki and Clai I've noticed a disturbing trend lately, at least with the fiction I've been reading: We barely saw Yuki and Claire, and had only slightly more than that of Cindy. I found this disappointing. Yes, rumor has it that being pregnant makes women act weird, but I don't believe it makes them act like a completely different person.

I found the whole story line with Lindsay being so quick to think Joe was cheating on her to be very unbelievable. Actually, the whole plot line with of the cast of odd characters from the Ellsworths Compound to be just a bit too out-there for the Women's Murder Club series.

With their having British accents, it makes me wonder if someone isn't trying to take advantage of, or possibly ridicule, the popularity of Downton Abby. I haven't given up on this series yet, but if book 12 isn't better than this one I will. May 11, Monnie rated it really liked it. Maybe because capable co-author Maxine Paetro once again has his back, this latest in Patterson's Women's Murder Club series carries on the tradition in fine fettle. It's always a treat to watch the interaction among the women - medical examiner Claire, district attorney Yuki, newspaper reporter Cindy and the "star" of the show, Lindsay the detective.

It's a somewhat improbable group, as well as very PC as the foursome includes both a Black and an oriental woman. This book centers on unearthing Maybe because capable co-author Maxine Paetro once again has his back, this latest in Patterson's Women's Murder Club series carries on the tradition in fine fettle. This book centers on unearthing a serial killer - who quite possibly could be a friend of one or all of the women - as well as their dealing with complications from their various love lives. Two are married, two are not; two have children or soon will and two do not.

The plot is interesting, with a twist or two near the end; still, it's light reading you can finish in a couple of days without trying too hard. If you've got a few hours to spare, give it a go. So did her reaction to what may or may not have happened with Joe. I also hated how Cindy acted. Yuki and her response during a phone call seemed odd to me too. I have a feeling that one phone call will come back to bite her. The crimes in this book were interesting.

One because of the person committing it, while the other for the gruesomeness of it. I hated how Jacoby was treated, but was glad to see things looking up for him in the end. Oct 05, Nancy Steinle gummel rated it really liked it Shelves: This is another tale with the women's murder club. This story starts out with a bang, literally as a drug dealer is assassinated in a school rest room. Next the police get a call of their dead and gives the address. When police get there they find 2 heads arranged with floral garlands. If they can reconcile their feelings and manage a dangerous journey on the NJ Turnpike, they just may save their music, each other, and the mole people who live beneath them.

David has an extensive background as a musical director and touring children's theater performer, and has a degree in journalism and media studies from Rutgers University. David is a frequent collaborator with coLAB Arts, having worked as an actor, composer, and playwright.

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The Eleventh Hour is David's first full-length musical. Annie Rutherford Lutz Director is a Director, Performer, and Teaching Artist Throughout the school year, she leads Theater Arts Integration programs across the state of New Jersey, specializing in the creation of new works and ensemble-based theatre. Annie has been the Director of The Eleventh Hour since its inception and is honored to have followed this piece throughout its development. Annie is a proud graduate of Douglass College at Rutgers University.

He has been performing since he was fourteen years old at coffee houses, busking train stations and city streets, festivals, benefit concerts to help the community, and large concert venues. He has also toured the USA and has performed in Europe. He is currently working on his first solo record. Kara Willow is so excited to be working with such a creative and talented team and cast. Spelling Bee , and Carla Nine. Ravinan is originally from Bangkok, Thailand and moved here two years ago to pursue her dream of acting.

Christopher Pasi is cataclysmically thrilled to be making his acting debut in New York! It has been an apocalyptically wonderful experience seeing this show explode into the masterpiece it has become. Brianne Wylie is thrilled to be making her debut in NYC with this unique show! Heather Holmes is a multi-disciplinary performer, writer, and teaching artist from east Texas.

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