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7th Heaven (The Women's Murder Club) | 
| Authors: James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Category: Book
List Price: $29.99
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Rating:  121 reviews
Sales Rank: 358479
Format: Large Print
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 448
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.3 x 1.5
ISBN: 0316004324
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780316004329
Publication Date: February 4, 2008
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Product Description
A terrible fire in a wealthy suburban home leaves a married couple dead and Detective Lindsay Boxer and her partner Rich Conklin searching for clues. And after California's golden boy, Michael Campion has been missing for a month, there finally seems to be a lead in his case--a very devastating lead.
As fire after fire consume couples in wealthy, comfortable homes, Lindsay and the Murder Club must race to find the arsonists responsible and get to the bottom of Michael Campion's disappearance. But suddenly the fires are raging too close to home.
Frightened for her life and torn between two men, Lindsay must find a way to solve the most daunting dilemmas she's ever faced--at work and at home.
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Solid read, but thanks to Patterson? or Paetro? February 14, 2008
22 out of 31 found this review helpful
I have about given up Patterson, even the Alex Cross Books have gotten a bit stale. However, the Woman's Murder Club Series continues to hold my interest (I have a feeling this has more to do with Maxine Paetro than Mr.Patterson?). As is typical San Francisco detective Lindsey Boxer has more than one case to deal with. One is the death of Micheal Campion, who has been missing for over a month. Silver spoon son of a wealthy politico, Michael was last seen leaving the house of a Prostitute. The other case involves the death of a wealthy couple who's burned bodies are found after a house fire. The two cases seem unrelated, but as the twists and turns develop they do intersect in a surprising way. As the case in past books in the lives of the members of the Woman's Murder Club are woven into the story to great effect giving some interesting subplots and adding texture to the main plot line. I'd love to see Ms. Paetro try her hand at a solo effort. If like fast paced thrillers with lots of twists do try "A Tourist In The Yucatan"
 Another hit April 2, 2008
17 out of 22 found this review helpful
Fires are being set to homes of the wealthy, leaving the residents dead. Detective Lindsay Boxer and her partner, Rich Conklin, are trying to find the murdering arsonists when they get a tip on another prominent case. The case involving the disappearance of Michael Campion, the son of a former governor, has been at a standstill but an anonymous tipster provides a new lead. Soon, Boxer and Conklin have a confession, but will it stand up in court? Women's Murder Club member and Assistant District Attorney, Yuki Castellano, will have the case of her life as the trial starts. Meanwhile, will Boxer and Conklin find the deadly arsonists?
The members of the Women's Murder Club are at it yet again in 7TH HEAVEN. Each book is written to stand alone although the friendship of these women has grown throughout the series. There are hints about past incidents that fans of the series will appreciate. It should be noted that newcomers to the series will miss the character development that has built slowly throughout the series, as some of the members of the Women's Murder Club only make brief appearances in 7TH HEAVEN.
Patterson and Paetro delve a bit further into Lindsay Boxer's psyche, this time examining her relationship to Joe versus her commitment to work. Yuki's insecurities are also examined as she is up against a female attorney not known for losing. Will these two members grow stronger as they face adversity?
James Patterson and Maxine Paetro deliver another fantastic thriller with 7th HEAVEN. The fast pace will have readers rapidly turning pages to see just how things will unfold. 7TH HEAVEN is yet another hit from these two talented authors and is easily recommended.
COURTESY OF CK2S KWIPS AND KRITIQUES
After horrendous YOU'VE BEEN WARNED, Patterson returns with what might be best in the series! February 11, 2008
15 out of 20 found this review helpful
Lindsay, Yuki, Claire and Cindy are back for the seventh adventure of the Women's Murder Club in James Patterson's 7th Heaven. We all know that Patterson gets his name plastered on an insane amout of books, and since he is behind so many of them, some of them are bound to be good. And guess, what, 7th Heaven is a really good book, perhaps the best in the series.
The book opens with a couple (we learn they are rich and upper class) being held captive by Pidge and Hawk. The couple are pleading for their lives as Pidge and Hawk promise them they will live, and that this is only a robbery. Pidge and Hawk steal valuables from the couple, then set the house on fire with the couple still tied up inside. That is case #1. The second case is Michael Campion. He's an 18 year-old boy with heart defect that also happens to be the son of the former governor of California, Connor Campion. Lindsay Boxer and her parter Rich Conklin receive a tip that young Michael was last seen entering the house of a prostitute named Junie Young.
Junie is hauled down to the police station where she denies knowing Campion before finally admitting that he died of a heart attach while with her and that all she did was dispose of the body. Governor Campion insists that this girl be tried for 2nd degree murder, and Yuki gets assigned the case. The book then proceeds to follow the case as Junie is put on trial and the exploits of the serial arsonists as killers Pidge and Hawk continue to strike.
The last two novels in the series have started the disappointing trend of having several cases going on that aren't necessarily related. So it's like 3 mini-novels inside one big one. The Cross books aren't like this, and I feared 7th Heaven would suffer just like 6th Target did. You dillute the strength of the novel by having several murder cases at once. But 7th Heaven has a lot going for it. First, something isn't quite right with the Campion case. There is no evidence except for a recanted confession, yet Yuki insists on prosecuting anyway. As for the arsonists, Pidge and Hawk are truly brutal killers. Lindsay lies awake at night as fears of the case overwhelm her, and she begins to even suspect her own arson investigator, James Hanni. Also, Lindsay's relationship with Joe while also being attracted to her partner, Rich, was someone interesting. And to top it all off, both cases manage to intersect as some point and both cases have high quality endings.
Fans and skeptics of Patterson will enjoy this novel. After one of the worst novels of any genre and by any author in YOU'VE BEEN WARNED, Patterson again returns to what has made him so popular. Readers should remember that just because one Patterson novel is really good, there is no guarantee that the next will be worth the pages it is printed on.
Fast paced thriller filled with twists and turns February 5, 2008
14 out of 19 found this review helpful
I have been addicted to James Patterson's Women's Murder Club since reading the first book. For those not familiar with the series, the WMC comprises four brilliant women brought together by the very nature of their jobs: Lindsay (a dedicated police detective), Claire (medical examiner extraordinaire), Cindy (ambitious crime reporter) and Yuki (sassy assistant district attorney). Four best friends who get down and dirty solving some of the toughest crimes to rock San Francisco.
While enjoying a getaway with her friends, Lindsay receives a call from her lieutenant concerning the unsolved disappearance of Michael Campion. The popular son of the former governor, Michael was to the Californians what JFK Jr. was to the whole country. Born with an inoperable heart disease, everyone knew that he was living on borrowed time. The extensive media coverage about his life and battle with a debilitating illness has endeared him to the people. Thus, when he vanished one evening without a trace, the citizens of San Francisco grieved along with his parents. Now after three months, an anonymous tip-off leads Boxer and her partner to the doorstep of a young prostitute who shortly confesses to the gruesome murder of Michael. Yet as quickly as she gives her confession, she quickly recants it leaving Yuki with the Herculean task of representing the People, pitting her head to head with a ball breaking defense lawyer.
Meanwhile, as the case goes to trial, Lindsay investigates a series of arson in the city's affluent areas. Four couples are dead - robbed and set on fire. With no clue except some cryptic Latin words written inside a book, Lindsay and her partner are set on a wild goose chase as they hunt down two pyromaniacs who seem to outsmart the police in every turn.
Who are Pidge and Hawk and why are they targeting wealthy couples? How would Lindsay track the killers with barely any clue to follow? And is Yuki about to be slaughtered prosecuting the most important case of her life?
Well jump in and let Patterson and Paetro take you on an fast-paced journey to uncover the truth behind the murders. The plot is good, although I was more taken with the Michael Campion case than I was with the arson attacks. And while it is not without its share of flaws (such as Yuki's questionable age which I am sure I am not alone here), the suspense is never in short supply and the authors take the reader in an engaging courtroom drama that would keep you on the edge of your seat.
With his trademark short chapters and pulse pounding plot, not forgetting the prerequisite twisty ending (and certainly twisty enough to catch me off guard), 7TH HEAVEN continues the WMC series that shows no signs of flagging any time soon.
 Is that the best he can do? February 21, 2008
10 out of 13 found this review helpful
I like the Woman's Murder Club, but this one... what was Patterson thinking? Instead of making the characters likable and out for justice, he portrays them all as at best stupid, or at worst misguided.
Seriously, after having the facts of the trial case, I can't believe the D.A. took it to court, because it was a loser. There was no evidence beyond a confession that did not match a single bit of evidence.
As far as the other case, it took a chance bit of evidence to provide a lead, and then a suspect. Not exactly stellar work on the front of the major characters.
In short, the Woman's Murder Club was a dismal failure throughout the entire novel. Lousy evidence, shoddy police work, and overzealous district attorneys. Yeah, the club should be allowed to make mistakes, but this was an abortion beyond their established characters. They knew better than this travesty of justice.
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