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3rd Degree (Paperback)

by James Patterson (Author), James Patterson with Andrew Gross (Author), Andrew Gross (Author)
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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Headline; New Ed edition (31 Jan 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0755300254
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755300259
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 94,907 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'[James Patterson] defies expectations in a shocking way. Readers will love him for it...clever manipulation of an audience serves Patterson as well as it served Hitchcock: his fans will only clamor for more' Publishers Weekly, 23/2/04 -- Publishers Weekly 20040223 'A solid thriller' Australian Daily Telegraph, 1 Mar 04 -- Australian Daily Telegraph 20040301 'James Patterson has evolved and refined a medium of his own: the crime thriller that moves faster than a book, but not quite as fast as an hour of television!does it keep you reading? I found I couldn't stop, in an obsessive-compulsive way' Sydney Morning Herald, 1/5/04 -- Sydney Morning Herald 20040501 'Another page-turner from the masters of the very short chapter with a surprise twist. In a word: thrilling' Herald Sun, Melbourne, Australia 3/4/04 -- Herald Sun, Melbourne, Australia 20040403 'This book won't disappoint. It's no surprise that it's still at the top of the bestsellers list' Burnie Advocate, 12/4/04 -- Burnie Advocate 20040412


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Detective Lindsay Boxer is jogging along a beautiful San Francisco street as a ferocious blast rips through the neighbourhood. A townhouse owned by an internet magnate explodes into flames, three people die and a sinister note signed ‘August Spies’ is found at the scene.

 

Soon a wave of violence sweeps through the city – and it seems that whoever is behind it is intent on killing someone every three days.

 

Even more terrifying, the four friends who call themselves the Women’s Murder Club discover that the killer has targeted one of them. And Lindsay learns that one member of the club is hiding a secret so dangerous and unbelievable that it could destroy them all.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent title by Patterson, 7 Mar 2005
By e c cook (cleethorpes, n e lincs United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
A gripping story line mixed with a hint of sadness. Even after being a huge fan of detective Alex Cross, I have found the tales of the Women's Murder Club and Lyndsey Boxer just as captivating. I'm sure any Patterson fan will love this book too. Enjoy reading...
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A good read., 14 Jul 2005
By Mrs. S. Payne (UK) - See all my reviews
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I enjoyed this book but I did feel that the plot to kill off one of the main characters was a bit weak and throughout the last book I felt that one of them would die eventually. I enjoyed the storyline about the violent relationship and felt that it made you feel a bit closer to the character and made her feel a bit more human. I read the whole book in about 4 hours although it is a book you could easily pick up and put down.
Being a big fan of James Patterson, I felt that it wasn't one of his best but still an enjoyable plot.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A Disappointing Sequel to Two Excellent Books in the Series, 24 Jul 2004
By Professor Donald Mitchell "Jesus Makes Me a P... (Boston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 3rd Degree (Paperback)
For me, crime fiction has to have enough ring of truth that I can imagine the circumstances really happening. Otherwise, the book is simply a fantasy, and my pleasure depends on the symbolism, metaphors and issues explored. 3rd Degree didn't work well for me from either perspective.

If you have read and enjoyed 1st to Die and 2nd Chance, you should read this book because there are important developments for the four women in the Women's Murder Club. Otherwise, if you pick up the fourth book in the series when it comes out, you will find yourself a little lost.

The book opens with a bang when Homicide Detective Lindsay Boxer observes a home explode during her jog. There are more explosive events ahead as the book chronicles Lindsay's efforts (abetted by her women friends) to locate the terrorists behind a series of attacks on those who have gained at the expense of others and have upheld law and order. Because of the magnitude of the events, the whole antiterrorist forces of the United States become involved. Lindsay finds herself being attracted to one of them. At the same time, there's trouble in Jill's marriage.

The problems with the book come from the story's development of the terrorist theme. The terrorists just don't seem like real people. They are like cardboard drawings that haven't even been cut out of the cardboard so that they can stand two-dimensionally on their own. The way they work together and their motivations didn't ring true with me either.

Mr. Patterson and Mr. Gross also didn't seem to develop the four female characters more than the minimum to build the story and draw your interest in reading a fourth book in the series. These four women could have made for wonderful characters if the authors weren't so plot and action obsessed.

After you finish this book, think about whether your time is spent on the right priorities.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Another Enjoyable Thriller
Lindsay is just finishing up her jog when a neighboring building blows up. One minute, it is there, the next it is gone. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mark Baker

5.0 out of 5 stars 3...is the magic number
I follow Mr. Patterson's work with the zeal of a hungry crab; and so it was not long after this little beauty was published that it found its way to the ice hotel where I had been... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Dr. M von Vogelhausen

3.0 out of 5 stars A lackluster follow up to the previous two WMC books
Earlier in the year I raced through the first two books in this series 1st to Die and 2nd Chance of the Women's Murder Club and I enjoyed them both. Read more
Published 6 months ago by David Graham

3.0 out of 5 stars Third in series
This review is of the Audiobook version

"Familiarity breeds contempt". I was struck by the truth of this saying when listening to the third of the Women's Murder Club... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Helen Hancox

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy read!
This is a typical murder club book, an easy read, I would say you should read them in order as the lives of the women does follow a pattern. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mrs. S. I. Morgan

5.0 out of 5 stars The Woman's Murder Club is to Die For!
I had just finished two thrillers in a row-"Firestorm," by Iris Johansen and "Desperation Moon" by Ken Douglas-that had me up and raring to go, so I figured why not go for a third... Read more
Published 22 months ago by H. J. Harrison

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant :-O
I could not put this book down, I read it from beginning to end in two sittings. Without giving too much away, one of the plots shocked me, in fact I am still in shock. Read more
Published on 6 May 2007 by Mrs. K. Clarke

5.0 out of 5 stars 3rd degree
this another masterpiece by james patterson!! im huge fan of of the alex cross series so it was natural for me to try the womens murder club and the series exceeds my... Read more
Published on 7 Jul 2005 by victoria scott

5.0 out of 5 stars thrilling,
I have read several of James Patterson's stories and loved them all. I read this one too and loved it. The story is just wonderful. Read more
Published on 19 April 2005 by Sancho Mahle

5.0 out of 5 stars 3rd Degree Read
After reading the other 2 novels in the Womens murder series i was not too sure about this one. His easy reading short chapters make his book explosive and leave you wanting more... Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2005

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