14th Deadly Sin by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro 349 pages

This is the newest in Patterson's Women's Murder Club series, and as usual, it is a doozy!  Lindsay Boxer is in over her pretty little blond head, investigating 2 cases.  Thank goodness she has her handsome ex-FBI husband Joe to help her out!  1st, she and her partner have to find the gang of ruthless thieves, dressed in NYPD jackets and caps, wearing rubber masks, that are knocking off check cashing places, killing as they go. Of course, it escalates! Soon the gang steals cash and drugs from the "Kingfisher" and the blood bath begins.  Will Lindsay get caught in the crossfire?  Meanwhile, hubby Joe is investigating a series of murders that always happen on Claire's Birthday.  Yuki has switched jobs is now suing the NYPD on behalf of a client.  Oops!  Talk about a sticky mess.  And spoiler alert!  This one ends as a cliffhanger!

Unlucky 13 by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro 384 pages

As you may have guessed from the title, this book is the latest installment in the Women's Murder Club series.  James Patterson's books are usually easy reads and thrilling page turners, but this one is exceptional. Good job, Maxine Paetro! 

There are actually 3 stories within a story in this one book.  Mackie Morales is back and as long as she is running free, Detective Lindsay Boxer's way of life is not safe.  Women's Murder Club member and hotshot reporter Cindy is on the trail, hoping to get a Pulitzer Prize winning interview. Not only that, but best friend Yuki and Yuki's  handsome groom Brady are on their honeymoon cruise to Alaska when their ship is taken by pirates!  These guys are not afraid to shoot to kill and the cruise liner will not pay the ransom.  Will Yuki and Brady make it to their one year wedding anniversary? On top of all this, someone is planting "belly bombs" in Chuck's Prime hamburgers.  Can Lindsay and her partner Richie find the bomber before more innocent people are killed?  And you thought there was drama in your life?!  Wow!