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7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
Excited for a new book in the series
I really enjoyed this lastest book in the series. I had read all of the others in the series and had been waiting for the next one to come out. I absolutely love the whole series. The thing that I like the most about all of these books is that you don't have to read ...Read More
I really enjoyed this lastest book in the series. I had read all of the others in the series and had been waiting for the next one to come out. I absolutely love the whole series. The thing that I like the most about all of these books is that you don't have to read them in order. You get to know the characters very well. I am hoping that there is going to be more to come in the future. I think I've read almost all of his books and he never lets me down.Show Less
posted by 1393334 on May 26, 2009
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4 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
The Eighth Confession
I have read all of the Women's Murder Club Mysteries and this did not meet my expectations. All of the others were suspenseful, the characters were interesting, the plots were good, but this one fell way flat. I was extremely disappointed.
posted by CeruleanRARS on June 7, 2009
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Posted May 26, 2009
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Excited for a new book in the series
I really enjoyed this lastest book in the series. I had read all of the others in the series and had been waiting for the next one to come out. I absolutely love the whole series. The thing that I like the most about all of these books is that you don't have to read them in order. You get to know the characters very well. I am hoping that there is going to be more to come in the future. I think I've read almost all of his books and he never lets me down.
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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poosie
Posted February 15, 2010
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LOVED IT!!
The story grabs you from the beginning and doesn't let go. As usually happens, the women deal with two crimes. In the first, there is a serial killer who murders well-to-do people that she hates. When police arrive, the bodies always show no sign of violence. It is eventually revealed that the killer slips into the victims' bedrooms during the night and uses a krait, a deadly snake from Asia, to bite the victim or victims. This provides some tense times for Sergeant Boxer. At the same time, Boxer and company are investigating what appears to be the murder of a homeless man. He is not who he seems to be. The characters in the Women's Murder Club series are wonderful because of their strength and their passion for life. Loved it!
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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JamieG_n_AZ
Posted June 29, 2009
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A Series Worth Reading.
The Murder Club continues to be a hit series. The ladies solve crimes, fall in love, bond over beer and margarita all while protecting San Francisco. I've been a fan of this series from the first novel and I continue to look forward to each new publication. The author has done a good job at keeping the characters interesting and fresh. Even though I was hoping for the other girl to get the guy!
If you're a first time Murder Club reading, start from one, its worth it.4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted June 7, 2009
The Eighth Confession
I have read all of the Women's Murder Club Mysteries and this did not meet my expectations. All of the others were suspenseful, the characters were interesting, the plots were good, but this one fell way flat. I was extremely disappointed.
4 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Vin_Mar
Posted August 14, 2009
Not his best.
I've read most of Patterson's books and don't consider this one of his best. Seems like the story line was weak and he spent a lot of time going over information that was in previous books.
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted July 18, 2009
Through with Patterson!
My goodness, what happened to the excellent stories contained in James Patterson's early novels, i.e., Kiss the girls, Along Came a Spider, etc.?
8th Confession is the most ridiculous, boring, disgusting book I have read. The first 3 or 4 books of this series were very good. Now they are trite and stupid.
This is the LAST James Patterson novel I purchase. Not going to waste any more time or money on this drivel. Who agrees?2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Goldenreader
Posted July 13, 2009
A disappointing follow up
After the previous Women's Murder Club books, I had really looked forward to this one. The interaction of the women was really missing in this book, and the plot was weak and confusing. The author(s) had too many story lines going, and the connections didn't work. Although this book was an okay diversion to everyday life, and for that is worth bothering with, get it at your local library and do not bother to buy it.
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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bostonnightnurse
Posted July 8, 2009
Not Up to his usual
having read all of the prior books in the Woman's Murder Club series, I couldn't wait to get my hands on this one. Was sorely disappointed. Definitely not up to his usual terrific work! Found the dual plot lines to be confusing and disjointed. The book itself was consumed in one evening's reading. time to take a break from Patterson, I guess.
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Not as good as others. Kinda jumped around and was somewhat offbeat. They as a combo have written much better work. I was quite disappointed in this James Patterson book.
Not up to par for a Patterson book.
2 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Another Addition to The Women's Murder Club
The 8th Confession grabs your attention from page one in a way that James Patterson has perfected. I had a very hard time putting it down and it didn't take me very long to finish. I don't think that this one was my favorite out of the series, but it was still a great read. To me, it seemed that there was less interaction among the Women's Murder Club themselves. Still a great addition to the series and I can't wait for the next one!
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Liked it, would recommend to others
I thought "The 8th Confession" was a good book, especially compared to James Patterson's "Run for Your Life", which was way below my expectations. I liked the way Patterson set up the plot of the story unraveling a few different storylines at the same time and then joining them together at the end. The author focuses not only on the murderer who managed to keep the high society in horror, but also on the deeper issues, such as relationship between rich and poor, and grudge held through the years and then materialized in the killing spree. As far as I understand this is book 8 of the Women's Murder Club series, and I think I would like to read the other seven books. This book is a page turner, took me only a few days to finish. Just purchased book 6, will let you know if I like that one.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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A good read!
I've read most of the Alex Cross Series by James Patterson. Jack and Jill was my favorite. I've also read most of the Woman's Murder Club Series. 1st To Die was my favorite in that series. I've also read Swimsuit and The Quickie, as a "stand alone" and both were excellent novels.
8th Confession was a good read. As usual, there was good depth of character (Norma) which can actually make you care for the characters. The plot was original, off beat, thrilling and carefully thought out with the usual twists and turns. I also love Patterson's writing style. His writing style and short chapters make his novels an easy read.1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted May 10, 2010
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Great!
I love James Patterson and the Murder Club. It flows with the past books, but could be read without reading the others. It is an easy read. The curse words were minimal (I prefer none).
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted February 19, 2010
Not Worth $13.99
Barnes and Noble and the book publishers are trying to gouge ebook readers. This book went up in price 50% in one day. I can buy a hardback copy of this book for what they want for the electronic version. You don't really own ebook versions since you can't share or resell the book like you can with paper versions. This is nothing but greed on the part of publishers attempting to explore this new venue of book reading. As a published author I know publishers have much lower costs with ebooks than their paper equivilents.
I intend to give every book that engages in price gouging a one star rating and refuse to purchase it. One positive thing about the publisher's greed is that is has helped me to find plenty of books to read from independent authors.
As far as recent books by James Patterson goes, this one follows the decline of his writing style. He is subbing out his series to other authors and the quality of books carrying his name has hit rock bottom.1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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VSTJ
Posted February 14, 2010
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8th Confession follows the same great lines as the others in the Women's Murder Club series
This book continues on the same lines of the 1st seven books in the Women's Murder Club series. There is one great, romantic surprise at the end of the 8th Confession which will thrill Booker fans. Overall the book is a quick read but not quite as much thrill as some of the other more indepth books in the series. I would definitely recommend this book if you have been following the series. I can't wait for the next book, which I hope will be out soon.
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jmwms53
Posted February 6, 2010
The 8th Confession
This book is the 8th book of the Women's Murder Club mysteries by James Patterson. Each of the eight books is masterfull in the way it provides a thrilling solution to a murder mystery. I enjoyed each book of the series so much that I am hopeful the author will write a ninth book very soon.
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characters
What can I say, love the author and his characters, familiar characters=good read.
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Anonymous
Posted July 25, 2009
pretty decent book
Its a pretty good book, afterall it is James Patterson. I wouldnt say it's his best however. It was good to read and catch up on the characters and as always a nice easy and quick read on the beach!
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Anonymous
Posted July 12, 2009
I don't enjoy this series as much as other individual books by James Patterson. I find the style, vocabulary too simplistic. I think there could be much more character development.
This book falls into the category of "everything is not always what it seems." While we see more of the story from Cindy's viewpoint, we wonder what she has learned from her work on the crime desk.
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Best Yet
Easily the best of the women's murder club series. Patterson's fast paced writing makes this book both hard to put down (because you don't want to) and easy to pick up (because of his trademark short chapters) Vintage Patterson mixing up drama, intrigue, suspense and a little romance. A classic summer beach read. Truly enjoyable. Patterson fans will not be disapponted.
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