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Hachette Audio (2006), Edition: Unabridged
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Healthy patients are dying of unknown causes in a San Francisco hospital and the Women's Murder Club decides to investigate the hospital's personnel. They discover a hospital administrator determined to shield the hospitals reputation.
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LibraryThing member wyvernfriend
I found that this was a better read than the last one. Someone in a hospital is killing people who are starting to recover from their illnesses. The hospital isn't admitting this. When a relative of one of the women turns up dead this becomes personal.
There are also some women being murdered and
This one kept me guessing, it isn't until the very last minute that you find out who dunnit. It's also interesting to see the women develop both their personal and professional lives.
There are also some women being murdered and
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posed in expensive cars while wearing expensive clothing.This one kept me guessing, it isn't until the very last minute that you find out who dunnit. It's also interesting to see the women develop both their personal and professional lives.
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LibraryThing member virginiahomeschooler
Having read a great many of James Patterson's previous novels, I went into this one not expecting great literature, but rather a story that would keep me turning the pages. I guess I can't say that I was disappointed in that regard, but I do feel like Patterson (or whoever did the bulk of the
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writing on this one) wasn't up to form. It was basically two non-cohesive stories jammed together to form one mediocre novel. The constant flipping from first to third person was distracting, and there was no character development. I did feel compelled to finish the book to find out 'who done it?', but it was very anticlimactic in the end. Not his best work by a long shot. Show Less
LibraryThing member miyurose
This book was merely "meh" for me. I didn't understand why there was a second, 100% unrelated storyline that is wrapped up halfway through the book. I kept waiting for something to connect the two. It's like Patterson had these two storylines he wanted to do, but couldn't get enough out of either
Phew, maybe I disliked it a little more than I thought!
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one for a standalone book. And haven't there been enough "Angel of Death" stories? There was nothing special about this one, and there was never an explanation of why. And Yuki's announcement at the end seemed a little sudden.Phew, maybe I disliked it a little more than I thought!
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LibraryThing member cjthomas
333 pages, 139 chapters -- perhaps that is telling enough about the plot development. Made for TV literature... OK, far from great
LibraryThing member Heptonj
Yet another excellent book in the Womens Murder Club series, this time about an 'untouchable' medical killer. The Murder Club rises to the occasion and wins the day.
LibraryThing member EmScape
I found this volume of the Women's Murder Club. The story contained two completely unrelated mysteries, the first of which was solved with little circumstance or explanation about 3/4 of the way through. The second mystery was solved in the last chapter with very little explanation. I was quite
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LibraryThing member momma2keira
The usual meeting of the Women's Murder Club..... Lindsay has a gut feeling... Yuki's mom dies and "hospital murders" now become personal. Investigation into whodunnit... leaves you hanging until the very end. Unrelated murder duo killing young "working girls" and leaving them dressed in expensive
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clothing and staged in expensive cars... their storyline ends 2/3rds of the way through the book very suddenly and with little effort on the part of the murder club. This is another "mindless" but entertaining read. Show Less
LibraryThing member debavp
Patterson is getting way too lazy with these. What started out as a very promising series has become lackluster at best.
LibraryThing member Djupstrom
This book felt like it should have been two separate plot-lines; neither of which were very good. I don't think it ever really came to a climax. Not Patterson's best work.
LibraryThing member jepeters333
A young mother is recuperating in a San Francisco hospital when she is suddenly gasping for breath. The call button fails to bring help in time. The hospital's doctors, some of the best in the nation, are completely mystified by her death. Accompanied by the newest member of the women's Murder
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Club, Yuki Castellano, Lt. Lindsay Boxer probes deeper into the incidents. When someone close to the Cluub begins to exhibit the same frightening symptoms, Lindsay fears no one is safe. I like the Women's Murder Club pretty well, but the first 3 were better than the 4th and 5th. Show Less
LibraryThing member RelaxedReader
I did not find this one of the best books I have read by James Patterson. Maybe it was my mood, however, I will give it a 3 and will move on to the next book.
LibraryThing member DF1A_BrindleyF
LIndsay Boxer is the head of the homicide unit dealing with mysterious murders of beautiful girls, who after being dead are dressed up in fine clothes in placed in very expensive cars. Municipal Hospital is facing a murderer of it's own as well, for patients who are about to approach good heath
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suddenly die due to the wrong medicine administered. Show Less
LibraryThing member skinglist
Journal entry 3 by SKingList from New York, New York USA on Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Ehh, wasn't overly impressed with this one. Granted I chewed it up as I do with every other Patterson but there was just something missing. And as was the case with "Mary, Mary", the ending felt contrived and
Don't know if I've burnt out on Patterson or what, but I much prefer his earlier stuff. That said, I'll still probably get some of his new releases as they come out.
Ehh, wasn't overly impressed with this one. Granted I chewed it up as I do with every other Patterson but there was just something missing. And as was the case with "Mary, Mary", the ending felt contrived and
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somewhat rushed.Don't know if I've burnt out on Patterson or what, but I much prefer his earlier stuff. That said, I'll still probably get some of his new releases as they come out.
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LibraryThing member Emidawg
I like serial killer novels but this was just too hard for me to read. The chapters are very short, 1 to 2 pages long. This makes the story jump about a bit too much for my liking. The general plot of the book was also fragmented. There is a second storyline in the book that seems to just have been
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added as filler. I think I will pass on books by this author in the future if this is representative of his works. Show Less
LibraryThing member kysmom02
This book was okay, but not the best so far in the series. The major plot revolves around patients dying at San Francisco General hospital. Including someone that Lindsey knows. That brings a whole new dimension to the case and Lindsey vows to stop the killer.
The other case going on involves girls
I can't really say why I didn't like this one as much as some of the others, it just seems forgettable to me. There wasn't anything that left me breathless. In fact, I think I'll put off finishing this series for a while.
The other case going on involves girls
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being killed, dressed up and staged. I found myself more interested in this case than the hospital murders, and this one was just a sideline to the main show. I can't really say why I didn't like this one as much as some of the others, it just seems forgettable to me. There wasn't anything that left me breathless. In fact, I think I'll put off finishing this series for a while.
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LibraryThing member Ti99er
The 5th installment of the Women’s Murder Club series was another solid read. It consisted of two concurrently running plots. Boxer was tracking down a serial murderer while the city was absorbed by a major malpractice trial waged against one of the city's best known hospitals. I was a bit
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disillusioned with the conclusion of the first plot which ended approximately 100 pages from the end of the story. It just didn't feel right to me, and I kept waiting for the shocking spin that never came. Fortunately the second plot line kept the story moving. But once again I wasn't completely satisfied with the conclusion. It just wasn't as crisp and neat as what I have come to expect from this series. The story did move along and kept me interested, I just wish the conclusions were a bit more satisfying. Show Less
LibraryThing member FMRox
Lt. Lindsay Boxer and gang investigate murders of young women who end up dolled-up in fancy sports cars-displayed in death. Also, side investigation turns full fledged pulling in all the Women's murder club and includes Yuki's mother's death.
Typical Patterson pace and characterizations. The
Typical Patterson pace and characterizations. The
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breakdown of Yuki seems uncharacteristic and her comeback seems out of place as well. The first case was solved fairly rapidly and only by a stroke luck with all dead ends at the beginning. This one isn't as good as the others, but I will still read the next one. Show Less
LibraryThing member mazda502001
As always a very fast-paced novel - a quick read. Enjoyed this as always. Number 5 in the series.
Back Cover Blurb:
A young mother is recuperating in a top San Francisco hospital when suddenly she's gasping for breath. The call button fails to bring help in time. How and why did this happen?
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When someone close to the Women's Murder Club begins to exhibit the same terrifying symptoms, Lindsay fears to one is safe. In a wild race against time she must fight an administration determined to shield its reputation even if it means hiding a killer....
Back Cover Blurb:
A young mother is recuperating in a top San Francisco hospital when suddenly she's gasping for breath. The call button fails to bring help in time. How and why did this happen?
With help
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form the newest member of the Women's Murder Club, Yuki Castellano, Lieutenant Lindsay Boxer discovers that this is not the hospital's first suspicious case. Other patients have taken unexpected and devastating turns for the worse just as they're about to go home. Are these just appalling coincidences? Or is a maniac playing God with people's lives?When someone close to the Women's Murder Club begins to exhibit the same terrifying symptoms, Lindsay fears to one is safe. In a wild race against time she must fight an administration determined to shield its reputation even if it means hiding a killer....
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LibraryThing member honeydew69862004
The 5th Horseman has the WMC working on a case that invovles the hospital and the death of Yuki's mother. It also has a malpractice suit in it against the hospital. Very good book. I figured some other parts would be added together and was suprised when some of them weren't.
LibraryThing member dbhutch
An invisible killer stacks up bodies in one of San Fransico's largest hopsitals, while its being sued for malpratice in 22 cases of wrongful death. And yet the murders go on. And then another string of murders start - young escort girls keep turning up dead in expensive cars dressed to the nines in
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brand new clothes. Lindasy Boxer is running on empty with the cases, and finding herself at the end of her rope. Shes' promised a new friend she'll help catch her moms killer, but will they make it in time? Show Less
LibraryThing member bard721
Very little character development; Very little background or explanation about the motives and/or issues that were behind the pair of killers who left their victims in cars; Unfulfilling.
LibraryThing member bakersfieldbarbara
People are dying in the hospital and who is making their end come quicker than it is supposed to come? They are supposed to be released with a clean bill of health, but instead die mysteriously. Accompanied by the newest member of the Women's Murder Club, Yuki Catellano, Lt. Lindsay Boxer probes
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deeper into the incidents. Coincidence or a maniac? Once again, James Patterson keeps us on the edge with suspense and one more time the Women's Murder Club entertains us and keeps us wanting more. A good read, and not one to be missed. Show Less
LibraryThing member veranaz22
A pretty typical novel. Again, you don't really have to read the series in order, but it helps. This one does seem a bit shallow when it comes to the plot, but still an enjoyable read. Three out of five.
LibraryThing member StefanY
I hadn't read a Patterson in a while when I picked this up and it immediately brought back all of the reasons that I like his books.
After a bit of a let-down for me with 4th of July, the Women's Murder Club is back in fine form. Patterson's characters are all likeable and easy to root for. The
I read a lot over lunch at work and another caveat of reading his novels is that the chapters are usually short and it's always easy to find a place to stop (even if you REALLY don't want to!)
Anyway, I guess this isn't a review for The 5th Horseman exactly, but more of a review of James Patterson novels in general. He writes books that are incredibly fun and engaging to read and I would recommend picking one up! If you can start at the beginning of one of his series, that would be best, but another caveat of his writing is that he does a great job of filling the reader in on what's going on, so if you pick up a series in the middle, you're still ok.
After a bit of a let-down for me with 4th of July, the Women's Murder Club is back in fine form. Patterson's characters are all likeable and easy to root for. The
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writing style is what I would call very comfortable and the storyline moves along at the usual Patterson frenetic pace. Once I start, I usually don't want to put one of his books down and The 5th Horseman is no exception.I read a lot over lunch at work and another caveat of reading his novels is that the chapters are usually short and it's always easy to find a place to stop (even if you REALLY don't want to!)
Anyway, I guess this isn't a review for The 5th Horseman exactly, but more of a review of James Patterson novels in general. He writes books that are incredibly fun and engaging to read and I would recommend picking one up! If you can start at the beginning of one of his series, that would be best, but another caveat of his writing is that he does a great job of filling the reader in on what's going on, so if you pick up a series in the middle, you're still ok.
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LibraryThing member Ameise1
It is a thrilling story. There are two different cases which are solved by the fabulous women's murder club. As always they are involved not only in a professional way but also in a personal way. For a long time it was impossible for me to guess who the bad guys are. There are such a lot of
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fantastic twist and angles. The outcome was a real surprise. Show Less
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Original language
English
Original publication date
2006-02-13
ISBN
1594831122 / 9781594831126