21st Birthday

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Will she live to see her twenty-first birthday?

When a distraught mother pleads with reporter Cindy Thomas to investigate the disappearance of her daughter, Tara, and her baby granddaughter, Cindy goes straight to SFPD Sergeant Lindsay Boxer.

The prime suspect is Tara's husband, but he tells a conflicting story that paints Tara as a wayward wife, not a missing person.

Is this a tragic case of domestic violence? Or is the truth linked to a more complex network of killings?

As the case grows into something far bigger than any of them could have imagined, the Women's Murder Club will need to work together to unpick the truth from a web of lies.

PRAISE FOR THE WOMEN'S MURDER CLUB THRILLERS

'Smart characters, shocking twists . . . you count down to the very last page to discover what will happen next.' Lisa Gardner

'Packed with action . . . a compelling read with great set pieces and, most of all, that charismatic cast of characters.' Sun

'I couldn't turn the pages quick enough. Great plot, fantastic storytelling and characters that spring off the page - all the right ingredients for a thriller!' Heidi Perks

'Fast-moving, intricately plotted . . . Boxer steals the show as the tough cop with a good heart.' Mirror

'Terrific, high octane, really pacy . . . every scene is a film, every character real and every plot point leaves us breathless.' Jo Spain

© James Patterson 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021