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    The 8th Confession

    Written by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

    Narrated by Carolyn McCormick

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    As San Francisco's most glamorous millionaires mingle at the party of the year, someone is watching--waiting for a chance to take vengeance on Isa and Ethan Bailey, the city's most celebrated couple. Finally, the killer pinpoints the ideal moment, and it's the perfect murder. Not a trace of evidence is left behind in their glamorous home.

    As Detective Lindsay Boxer investigates the high-profile murder, someone else is found brutally executed--a preacher with a message of hope for the homeless. His death nearly falls through the cracks, but when reporter Cindy Thomas hears about it, she knows the story could be huge. Probing deeper into the victim's history, she discovers he may not have been quite as saintly as everyone thought.

    As the hunt for two criminals tests the limits of the Women's Murder Club, Lindsay sees sparks fly between Cindy and her partner, Detective Rich Conklin. The Women's Murder Club now faces its toughest challenge: will love destroy all that four friends have built? The exhilarating new chapter in the Women's Murder Club series, The 8th Confession serves up a double dose of speed-charged twists and shocking revelations as only James Patterson can. And remember, this is the only Murder Club episode of the year.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHachette Audio
    Release dateApr 27, 2009
    ISBN9781600245398
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    The 8th Confession
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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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    • 5/5
      I wish that I had start with the first book. Still love it
    • 5/5
      Another hit for James Patterson and Maxine Paetro!! I love this whole series!! I would definitely recommend starting from the beginning and working your way through them! Granted this wasnt my favorite book in the series, due to the fact that I knew who the killer was before the police did. However I definitely LOVED how the book ended and I cant wait to read the next one!!
    • 3/5
      Like many other reviewers I just don't seem to connect with James Patterson books anymore. In this book, there's so little substance to it and the short chapters are distracting rather than making it flow faster. Does anyone actually talk like the characters do? At times they almost seem to be a cliche of themselves coming out of a 1950's US radio drama.
    • 3/5
      Truthfully since the "3rd Degree" I haven't loved this series that much. But, I kept reading the series because I run out of books to read pretty fast.I guess I'll see what happens in book 9 when it comes out. See if 'Patterson' decides to go the way of Dick Wolf with how he deals with Doc and Yuki, or if maybe he adds something that's not white bread and American cheese to his series.It's not the best written book out there, and it was hard as hell to get into because of that, but hey, if over 250 at my library have it on hold, 'James Patterson' (and by James Patterson I mean Maxine Paetro) must be doing something right.
    • 5/5
      This is the first one of the Women's Murder Club that I've read. I'm a big fan of James Patterson and his mysteries, and the 8th Confession hooked me in by page 5. Patterson uses short chapters and multiple, interlinked plots to keep the pages turning fast. I've put the rest of this series (including the most recent 9th Judgment and 10th Anniversary) on my reading list.
    • 3/5
      Kind of hard for me to follow at times. I was ready for the story to be over.
    • 2/5
      The four members of the Women’s Murder Club are present in this novel, but this time their activities are more disparate than collusive. Two main threads are woven through the tight 112 chapters: the sidewalk slaying of Bagman Jesus and the serial murders attributed to Pet Girl. Reading almost like movie trailers, the first several pages describe two different, horrific scenes that seem irrelevant when Boxer initially takes up the storyline. Patterson’s usual cliff-hanging chapter endings are absent, although the clipped, juxtaposed chapters help propel the reader along when the material might not do so. Detective Lindsay Boxer is the unifying narrator who bastes the divergent cases together. Where newspaper reporter Cindy Thomas elevates Bagman Jesus to the ranks of a savior to San Francisco’s homeless, Boxer defrocks him to anything but a liberator. Where coroner Claire Washburn struggles to identify the causes of the deaths of multiple super-rich San Franciscans, Boxer stumbles into the weapons’ lair. Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano grapples with indefensible court cases and a perplexing romance, without any intrusion or help from Boxer. Yuki’s love life does introduce the topic of transgender operations that might spice up this novel over and above the meth-peddling or crack-selling whores stabled by Rodney Booker.There are as many murder victims in this book as there are multiple confessions. And, where reasonable doubt cannot be foisted on a legal trial, human interference or vengeance solves the problem.This issue from the Patterson group is not one of its better efforts. It is an average read—no wonder it remained on my slush shelf for so long.
    • 2/5
      Just as all of the other “Women’s Murder Club” Series, books “The 8th Confession” is a fun summer beach read. Yes, it is formulaic and is escapism but it is enjoyable for just that reason. it is a book you can read while drinking a Bloody Mary at he pool side in Cabo. Because of the short chapters and simple characterization, it doesn’t require the readers to have require much of an attention span. In this book there is the death of a homeless man who is known as ‘Bagman Jesus’.There are the usual ‘girls, including Yuki and ‘Pet Girl’ who is the supposed murdered. it is extremely light but could be a book easily picked up and just as easily put down.
    • 3/5
      This was just another easy to read, none too exciting yarn from James Patterson. I may have to find another crime genre writer soon if his books continue to be this predictable.
    • 3/5
      Fun book and the eighth in a series ... Women's Murder Club is a murder mystery series set in San Francisco, one of my favorite towns. This one was short and an easy, fun, listen.
    • 2/5
      Great thriller great personal interactions and insights into the characters. Good mystery in cause of death!
    • 4/5
      My opinion: I really wish I read these books closer together. By the time I got to this one, the rest of the books were just a distant memory, and it was hard to remember what exactly had happened up to this point. Luckily the stories tend to reflect back on what happened previously, but it still was hard to catch back up. So in this 8th installment in the Women's Murder Club series, a homeless man is shot and killed; at the same time, someone is killing the wealthiest in San Francisco. The entire police force is focused on the rich people murders, but Cindy is determined to get justice for the homeless man, Bagman Jesus since no one seems to care when homeless people die or go missing. So she starts to investigate herself, interviewing people and offering a reward to anyone who could identify his killer. Most people say what a saint Bagman Jesus was, so Cindy is even more determined to find out who did it. Meanwhile, Lindsay is stuck working the murders of the wealthy people. The only problem is Claire does the autopsies and still has no idea how any of them died. Without witnesses and manner of death, there isn't much to go on. Yuki has her own side story going, working a case of an ex beauty queen accused of murdering her parents. While the trial is definitely the focal point of her story, the big news is that she falls head over heels for a doctor. She feels like it's all too good to be true, but you'll have to read to find out what happens! Also, Lindsay is still struggling with her feelings for her partner, Rich. She loves her boyfriend Joe, but she just can't let go of the chemistry she has for Rich. She notices Cindy taking an interest in Rich and starts to get jealous; she realizes she needs to figure out what she wants and fast! There is some good shocks and twists throught the book, but I found some of them kind of ridiculous. And I just wanted to slap Lindsay; I honestly think Joe's too good for her, and wonder what he would think if he know Lindsay has kissed Rich multiple times and almost had sex with him at least once. She just came off kind of annoying in this book. Actually all of the characters were slightly annoying this time around, except maybe Claire but she didn't have a huge part in this story. I did really like the story line though, I enjoyed how it got you thinking about who's to say which life is more important, as the police seemed to make a stance that the wealthy are more important than one homeless guy. All in all, not a bad read. My rating: 4/5 stars
    • 1/5
      Oh James Patterson, where should I begin with you? There's a part of me that keeps coming back for the pain, hoping upon fleeting hope that you (or your "co" authors) will write a book worthy to be placed on the shelf next to some of your early works, only to be disappointed time and time again.At this point, I'm going to come right out and say that James Patterson is probably a wax figure in somebody's closet that gets trotted out at opportune times to cash in on the name and the name alone. And even lately, the name has become extremely watered down to the point that anyone reading a "new James Patterson" novel is probably reading a high school student's first creative writing essay. I am so sad to see this happen to formerly great authors, and if I may hijack this review to point some of them out: Stuart Woods, Patricia Cornwell, Tess Geritsen to allow that terrible show Rizzoli and Isles to even be made, and Janet Evanovich, you are RIGHT on the edge. Phoning it in. It's a little depressing.So, in conclusion, if you are in the mood to only use half your brain, this book might be for you. But, if you are looking for a well written, suspenseful novel, please do yourself a favor and check out: Harlan Coben, Robert Crais or John Lescroart - all of whom are still writing quality novels and not churning out the crappy money-makers....
    • 3/5
      SUMMARY: The Women's Murder Club returns for their eighth case in which a series of unrelated crimes both past and present converge.WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT: Anyone who is familiar with Patterson and his numerous coauthors understands that these books are formulaic, and it's no longer a question of how contrived the plot will be but rather how enjoyable it will be to read. This latest offering is a step above the last two or three entries in the series, but nowhere near as compelling as the first few. That said, this is a quick and untaxing read with characters whom readers have come to know and enjoy. The manner in which the murders are perpetrated is relatively interesting, and the new pairing of Cindy and Rich is cute if pat.WHY YOU WON'T: Patterson's quirk of short chapters is annoying and tiresome, as his penchant for ending each one with what he assumes to be a cliffhanger. It's plodding and actually slows the narrative rather than accelerating it. The villain is revealed early on as plot device, but their motives are never fully explored, and thus it's difficult to care about them or their victims as we wait for Lindsay to put all the clues together. The new romances for Cindy and Yuki are odd and rushed, with no real thought behind them; Yuki's in particular was brittle and appeared to reinforce her loneliness rather than abate it. Yuki is extremely likable but has never been as fleshed out as predecessor Jill. In fact, characterization suffers as the series progresses.BOTTOM LINE: If you're in the series for the long haul, this installment is better fare than some of the previous novels, but nowhere near as interesting as the first few. A quick read with some good moments.
    • 2/5
      I am finding that I just cannot get into the Patterson books anymore. I don't know if it is that they don't have depth? Maybe it is the writing of the co-authors? But I find them superficial. It was a quick read, a good distraction, but had no substance.
    • 4/5
      Back on track with this one thank goodness - a thoroughly enjoyable 'can't put down' book.Cindy leads her own investigation into the death of 'Bagman Jesus' a so-called saviour of the street people and finally gets the police interested. The conclusion of this case is unusual but very satisfactory.Meanwhile Lindsay Boxer and her partner Rich Conklin are on the trail of a killer of the rich and famous. With no leads and seemingly no motive this one proves a difficult case. The murder weapon is unusual to say the least, and Rich receives the brunt end.Lindsay also has to sort her complicated personal life out, and risks a rift between herself and Cindy.The Womens Murder Club is back - Superb.
    • 2/5
      It's James Patterson, et al. It's fast food: it's quick and enjoyable while you read it. A guilty little pleasure but you can't actually sustain yourself on it. The Women's Murder Club series is the only James Patterson, et al that I haven't written off completely. However, I would say for a group of women the relationsip of these four is truly fiction. I do love the short chapters which make you breeze through the book and had to the fast-pace nature of the thriller.
    • 3/5
      The 8th Confession is the eighth book in Patterson's Women's Murder Club series. This novel features our four main characters working more independently than most prior books have. Cindy, the reporter, manages to be walking outside of her apartment and stumble upon a fresh corpse of a homeless man revered by the homeless population and dubbed Bagman Jesus. She calls Lindsay, the detective, to the scene. Naturally, Lindsay and her partner don't have much time to work the case of a homeless man, even one shot repeatedly and likely not the victim of the usual homeless on homeless crime. Still, the two detectives vow to work on it in their spare time. Meanwhile, Yuki, assistant district attorney on a brutal losing streak, is awaiting the verdict of a high-profile case of a young woman who allegedly killed her parents for the insurance money. Also, the young, rich and fabulous in San Francisco are suddenly dying while our expert coronor can find no cause of death on their young, fit, healthy bodies, and the tox screens are clean. Soon, Lindsay's working the high-profile cases with little time for Bagman Jesus. Naturally, Cindy decides to solve his murder herself.There's a lot going on, but not much really happens. The reader is introduced to the killer of the young and fabulous rather early on. I am not opposed to hearing some of the interior monologue of the killer, but knowing the killer's name and reasons for killing took away much of the suspense. Yuki barely got to interact with the other three, and her subplot was rather dull. I would have much rather seen her spend time in the courtroom and be a witness to the actual trial than picking up during jury deliberations. Yuki's other subplot was a blossoming romance that was incredibly awkward, odd and unncessessary, and I want to see her happy. The killer's weapon was interesting, but the early outing of the killer's identity killed the suspense that could have (and should have) accompanied the crimes.I normally really enjoy the Women's Murder Club series. Some have certainly been better than others, but the stories are usually interesting. Patterson (or Pietro--I'm still not sure how much authoring each one does) is not a great writer. There is usually at least one time I groan out loud at the dialogue. The 8th Confession had a lot of great elements of a good mystery (unique method of killing, the reality of relative morality and importance when it comes to solving crimes against the rich and poor), but I found it to be awkward throughout. For such a short mystery, there were too many storylines, and far too much time spent on the romance lives of Cindy, Yuki and Lindsay. Women's Murder Club is at its best when the four heroines work together, combining their skills and jobs for the greater good. A few meetings for a quick conversation do not drive this series. Yuki needs something to do. She needs some good luck to come her way. Please, Jame and Maxine, stop using italics every other line to emphasize a word. It's sloppy writing, and it makes me think a teenager wrote it. Learn to emphasize like writers.I'll still read the next Women's Murder Club, but they are on probation after this debacle. The series is still work checking out, if you haven't read it. Start from the beginning (1st to Die), and enjoy.In a semi-related note, how lame is the cover? I know Patterson's books sell no matter what is inside, or apparently on the cover, but a little effort would be nice, graphic arts department.
    • 4/5
      This is my favorite type of book: mystery with a female lead. I love Patterson's short chapters (just one more & then I'll do something else). The story was intriguing. The love story maybe a little too graphic for me to feel comfortable having on the shelves...fortunately, it's mostly faculty who read Patterson! Good quick read.
    • 4/5
      This one was good, but still not as good as the 1st or 6th in the series. I'm still on the edge of my seat for the 9th book, but I wasn't as speechless with this one. It was a little ho-hum.I enjoyed the tension between Cindy and Lindsey in this one. It's made the whole situation a little more real as far as their personal lives are concerned. I also really liked the wisdom that Yuki gave to Lindsey about her love life. Then, Yuki's situation with Doc was a shocker! It was a great twist that I think may play out later in the series.As for the crime solving in this one, well...I'm a little skeptical about a murderer using snakes to kill people. The murder of the homeless man seemed a little more possible, but the fact that Lindsey wasn't supposed to be working the crime at all was unsettling for me. I think what I'd have liked to see is more of a squabble between Cindy and Lindsey resulting from Cindy's supposed crime fighting, and not over their personal feelings for Rich.Overall, glad that I've gotten myself hooked on this series. Also glad that I'm caught up and can wait patiently for book 9!
    • 4/5
      In James Patterson and Maxine Paetro’s eighth outing in the Women’s Murder Club series, The 8th Confession, San Francisco’s wealthy are being targeted. A killer has conceived the perfect murder, and when the city’s most prominent couple fall victim to the killer, SFPD Detctive Lindsay Boxer catches the case. As she and her partner, Detective Rich Conklin investigates, another brutal murder occurs, of a preacher who works with the homeless. His murder seems to be ignored until reporter Cindy Thomas starts nosing around and discovers that this seemingly beloved preacher is not what he appeared to be. Add in a rolling meth lab, some snakes, vengeful wack-job, a budding romance and wrap it all up nicely by the last chapter, and there you go…vintage Patterson.James Patterson’s books are always fun to read. It’s sort of like watching C.S.I., you pretty much know what direction the story is going, there’s usually a couple of odd little tangents the story goes off on, that end up being pertinent to the conclusion, enough personal interaction to make you feel like you know the characters, and a good, if not predictable conclusion. Patterson and Paetro do a good job of making sure none of the regular characters remain static in any of the series. Everyone in the series manages to make an appearance and move their own story line along. And they do a bang-up job of moving those folks forward chronologically while keeping the plot moving along. When there’s a cast of characters this size, I’m not sure that’s an easy thing to do either. I’ve read the whole series, but I think its written in a way that would allow someone to come in part way and still be able to figure out who’s who and what’s what. Which is something else that may not be an easy thing for an author to accomplish. The 8th Confession is a fun, fast read and if you’re a fan of the series, it’s a must read.
    • 4/5
      The ReviewI haven’t read Patterson’s classics, Along Came a Spider and Pop Goes the Weasel. I have read The Lake House, Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas and Sundays at Tiffany’s, all of which I liked. Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas is probably my favorite love story novel (love love love that book). I heard that his murder/mystery series is good. This is the 8th Book of the Women’s Murder Club Series, none of which I’ve read. Surprisingly, this is not a problem for new readers. Not understanding the depths of these pre-existing characters didn’t deter me from getting to know them in this book and getting into the story.For not being a huge fan of murder/mystery, I oddly enjoyed the change of pace that this book provided. There were two big cases to solve and I enjoyed watching them unfold. Although this book is a 368-pager, I read this book very quickly and enjoyed the fast-pace of the book. I appreciated the strands of romance woven into the story and the feminine spin on police work and law. 8th Confession also brings you into the mind of a killer, yet lets the story unfold so that you don’t really understand the motives until the end.If the Murder/Mystery genre is up your alley, I believe you’d enjoy this read. If you’re a follower of the series, it’s a must-have. I met some folks on the soccer field who were really looking forward to this next book in the series and told me that they “gobble” up each book as they are released. Whether you’re a dedicated reader or just want to try out something different, I thought the book was good and perhaps you’d enjoy it. It’s perfect for a long plane ride.On Sher’s “Out of Ten Scale:”Because I haven’t read many books in this genre, I don’t have much to compare this book to. So, I’m going off gut instinct here on my rating and if I read more under the same genre, I may become more of a connoisseur of this genre. At any rate, for the genre Fiction: Murder/Mystery/Chick Lit, I rate this book a 7 OUT OF 10. However, if you’re a James Patterson fan (like me), you may disagree and give it higher marks!
    • 3/5
      ...first a homeless man is murdered and while street peopled seem to care, the general public doesn't. Next a series of wealthy people are randomly dropping dead without any cause. This mystery captivates the public. Lindsay and team are back to solve yet another case.All in all, I thought the book was entertaining, but predictable.
    • 3/5
      The 8th Confession begins with a bombing of a school bus. Next Cindy Thomas discovers the mutilated body of a homeless man. Lindsay Boxer and her partner Rich Conklin are working both cases. Things quickly get complicated when the super-rich are being targeted. Medical examiner Claire Washburn is stomped on the cause of their deaths. To her, it’s the perfect crime: no evidence has been left behind.Meanwhile, Yuki Castellano is prosecuting a woman on trial for murdering her father and the attempted murder of her mother. Yuki cannot afford to lose this case. If she does, she fears she will also be out of a job.As much as I love JP and this series, this book was a letdown for me. About page 100 or so, I just didn’t care about the killer’s identity, the plot or the characters. In prior books, The Women’s Murder Club played a significant role in solving the crimes. In this book, however the characters’ interactions didn’t flow. They appeared to be “too separate” for me. Claire was hardly mentioned at all. The storyline for Yuki was abrupt and somewhat disappointing when she met the cute doctor.I did mange to finish it only because I think JP may be taking the characters in a new direction. I’m curious to see what will happen with Lindsay’s relationship with Joe. Despite feeling disappointed, I will continue reading the rest of this series, and of course more of JP’s books.
    • 4/5
      Eighth in the Women's Murder Club series by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro. Young wealthy San Franciscans are dying and the ME can't figure out why. Detective Lindsay Boxer and her parnter Rich Conklin are under pressure to solve these cases quickly, but there are few clues. Meanwhile Cindy, the reporter whi is a part of the Women's Murder Club, is fascinated by the death of a homeless man that others saw as a saint, but she can't get the police interested.As usual, Patterson and his co-writer provide a fast-moving plot and fairly interesting characters.
    • 3/5
      The 8th Confession is the latest installment in James Patterson’s Women’s Murder Club series. This book finds the police officer, Lindsey Boxer, and her partner, Rich Conklin, trying to solve the murders of some of San Francisco’s high society, but they can’t determine the method or motive for the murders. An old friend of Lindsey’s who works cold cases provides some information that proves to be helpful.In the meantime, Cindy, the news reporter, discovers a homeless man, Bagman Jesus, brutally murdered on the street and pursues the story doggedly when the police seem to be ignoring it. At first she thinks he’s saintly but later discovers that her first impression was wrong.Yuki, the prosecutor is involved in a murder case she must win in order to keep her reputation intact. It starts to look like the jury will be hung.Claire, the medical examiner doesn’t appear much in this book, but she does provide an important piece of the puzzle.The 8th Confession was written by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro and it fits the pattern of other James Patterson books – short chapters and a quick build-up of suspense. There’s a lot of action and little character development. This is the eighth book in the series, and while it’s not necessary to read the books in order, I think the story develops better if you do. There was one little aside in Yuki’s personal life that I didn’t really care for, but all in all, this is a light, entertaining read.
    • 4/5
      It has been awhile since I have read one of the Murder Club books and I have to say this was a great one to get me back into the series. From the first high society murder we know who the killer is but the method of the murder was the real mystery here. When we find out how the murders were committed I have to admit it wasn’t something I thought of. The murder of the homeless preacher had a great twist that you do not see coming either. I think that was the best part of this book. It was difficult to predict what would happen next so you do not want to put down the book until the last page.