Review: The 24th Hour - James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

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Review: The 24th Hour - Book #24 Women's Murder Club Series - James Patterson and Maxine Paetro - May 2024

When The 24th Hour drops, you know you’re in for an edge-of-your-seat, chaotic ride. A wedding, a birthday, and an assault all collide, as trouble always seems to find the Women’s Murder Club. And trust me, this time it’s big trouble.

Sergeant Lindsay Boxer and the gang—Medical Examiner Claire Washburn, Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano, and crime writer Cindy Thomas—are just trying to enjoy a nice meal in San Francisco’s best restaurant. But before they can toast to life’s celebrations, violence crashes their moment.

The case? Complicated. A victim with a memory that keeps shifting, a story full of holes, and a whole mess of lies. As Yuki digs deep into the legal side of things, Lindsay is on the hunt for a high-society killer whose skills in target practice might take out more than just a couple of lives. And the best part? The stakes are personal. The Women’s Murder Club might not walk out of this one intact. Cue the suspense.

But here’s where it gets even juicier: we’re not just dealing with a complicated case. The book throws in some mental health twists—did I mention DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder)? Yeah, it’s that intense. On top of it all, you’ve got the wedding vibes, but things might not go according to plan when Lindsay’s husband Joe is pulled back into the mix by Homeland Security. A new cyber-terrorist threat is holding hospitals ransom across the country, and it’s up to Joe to sort it out before chaos spreads even further. So much going on, but in true Patterson style, it’s all perfectly tied together.

What makes this installment stand out is the blend of intense crime-solving with complex emotional layers. Yuki, Lindsay, Claire, and Cindy aren’t just investigating; they’re up against their own fears, relationships, and the looming question of who makes it out alive. The unpredictability of the case keeps you flipping pages, but the human element of dealing with trauma, memory, and what’s real? That takes the story to another level.

If you’re into gripping, fast-paced thrillers with a side of personal drama, The 24th Hour delivers. Mental health, cyber-terrorism, weddings, and of course, the Women’s Murder Club—this book has it all. Grab a copy, dive in, and brace yourself for the ride. If you think you know where it's going, think again.

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