An angel of death is stalking the halls of a San Francisco hospital. Recuperating patients on the verge of release are suddenly stricken and die. N...
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Jun 02, 2008
Megan
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Apr 29, 2008
Jennifer
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Since so many others have outlined the general plot of this story (huge lawsuit against a hospital; suspicious deaths that may or may not have been committed by a doctor) I'll simply leave a brief comment.
Although the story isn't all that complicated, it was still a quick, enjoyable read--and the ending was one I didn't see coming. Please be aware, though, that THE 5TH HORSEMAN is NOT an Alex Cross novel, which seemed to be one reviewer's complaint. This is the story of Lindsay Boxe More...
Although the story isn't all that complicated, it was still a quick, enjoyable read--and the ending was one I didn't see coming. Please be aware, though, that THE 5TH HORSEMAN is NOT an Alex Cross novel, which seemed to be one reviewer's complaint. This is the story of Lindsay Boxe More...
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Apr 07, 2008
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James Patterson is one of my favorite authors, and I wait for his next book to come out in paperback. This is the fifth book in the Woman's Murder Club series. It is just as page turning as the other four and I am waiting to go shopping to pick up the 6th one. Great murder mystery. Most of the characters are professional women; One is a cop, one a lawyer, a newpaper writer and a medical examiner. The same characters are throughout the series. It feels like you are catching up with friends
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Jul 27, 2011
James Patterson is a publisher's dream. He produces two hugely popular mystery/thriller series that routinely hit the best seller lists. He even makes appearances on Castle.
5th Horsman is the fifth (how appropriate) installment in his Women's Murder Club series. It finds our four female protagonists dealing with three concurrent cases; a hospital malpractice suit, a murder spree in the same hospital and a series of deaths of young escorts.
And that is the problem with this book. There is too More...
5th Horsman is the fifth (how appropriate) installment in his Women's Murder Club series. It finds our four female protagonists dealing with three concurrent cases; a hospital malpractice suit, a murder spree in the same hospital and a series of deaths of young escorts.
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Jan 09, 2012
Bob
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Wow! I've just read a five-star novel. What a ride from start to finish. This is what I read Patterson for. This is the best JP I've read since "Honeymoon." Great plot twists. One of the mysteries doesn't even get solved until the "Epilogue". This makes me want to take back what I said about "4th of July."
The courtroom scene with Dr. Garza (Chapters 70 - 72) is the best I've ever read. The tight sequence of chapters is absolutely perfect. Thi More...
The courtroom scene with Dr. Garza (Chapters 70 - 72) is the best I've ever read. The tight sequence of chapters is absolutely perfect. Thi More...
May 05, 2011
Tony
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James Patterson and Maxine Paetro- The 5th Horseman (Warner Books 2007) 3.25 Stars
When people start mysteriously dying at the Memorial Hospital, despite appearing to be quite healthy, Lindsay Boxer and the Women’s Murder Club aim to get to the bottom of it. The hospital seems content to cover things up and save their reputation, but Lieutenant Boxer won’t let them get away with that. The hunt is on and they won’t back down until they find the killer responsible for these deaths.
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When people start mysteriously dying at the Memorial Hospital, despite appearing to be quite healthy, Lindsay Boxer and the Women’s Murder Club aim to get to the bottom of it. The hospital seems content to cover things up and save their reputation, but Lieutenant Boxer won’t let them get away with that. The hunt is on and they won’t back down until they find the killer responsible for these deaths.
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Mar 15, 2011
Kavyen
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The book is fast paced with a gripping, fun and yet disappointing plot. There were a few twists to keep you going but most of them were anticipated. There were two different cases – one involving mysterious deaths in a hospital and another involving the gruesome death of beautiful call girls. The book would have done better if the focus was on either one of the cases as it would have assured us a better quality mystery. Also apparent was the missing motive behind the case which left me searching
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Dec 20, 2010
Kerry
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A very entertaining read.
I wasn't happy with Mr.Patterson's Step on a Crack novel, nor his 6th Target, so for this novel I invested my money the old fashion way and put my name on the hold list at the library. I'm glad I did.
If you haven't already known that this novel is one of Patterson's Women's Murder Club series, and the story introduces the latest member, Yuki Castellano. Yuki's mother has a mild stroke and while she is recovering in hospital, she suddenly dies at a More...
I wasn't happy with Mr.Patterson's Step on a Crack novel, nor his 6th Target, so for this novel I invested my money the old fashion way and put my name on the hold list at the library. I'm glad I did.
If you haven't already known that this novel is one of Patterson's Women's Murder Club series, and the story introduces the latest member, Yuki Castellano. Yuki's mother has a mild stroke and while she is recovering in hospital, she suddenly dies at a More...
Oct 21, 2010
Tanya
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I thought this book was just okay. It was easy to read, quick and the plots seemed to be a bit far fetched. I suppose as a nurse I was really bothered by some of the arguments in the trial. There are more than 2 checks for drug administration, not just room and bed number. A nurse must verify that you are giving the drug to the right person by checking the name band. Then the argument that it takes awhile after discharge for a nurse to know a patient has gone home is preposterous. It is th
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Jun 07, 2010
Ubalstecha
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James Patterson is a publisher's dream. He produces two hugely popular mystery/thriller series that routinely hit the best seller lists. He even makes appearances on Castle.
5th Horsman is the fifth (how appropriate) installment in his Women's Murder Club series. It finds our four female protagonists dealing with three concurrent cases; a hospital malpractice suit, a murder spree in the same hospital and a series of deaths of young escorts.
And that is the problem with More...
5th Horsman is the fifth (how appropriate) installment in his Women's Murder Club series. It finds our four female protagonists dealing with three concurrent cases; a hospital malpractice suit, a murder spree in the same hospital and a series of deaths of young escorts.
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Sep 10, 2009
Aaron
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Lindsay Boxer's life seems to be filled with the unsure. Her relationship with Joe, the assistant Secretary of Home Security, is reaching a new level of feelings, but she is not sure it can survive the cross-country relationship with him in Waschington,D.C., and her in San Francisco.
She is also finally settling into being in charge of Homicide at the police department. She was thrilled with the promotion, but she really misses being able to be right on the street doing the investigat More...
She is also finally settling into being in charge of Homicide at the police department. She was thrilled with the promotion, but she really misses being able to be right on the street doing the investigat More...
Jun 18, 2009
Don
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The members of the Women's Murder Club face an unspeakable menace in the most suspenseful hospital drama since Coma. Lieutenant Lindsay Boxer is shopping with the newest member of the Women's Murder Club, lawyer Yuki Castellano, and Yuki's mother, Keiko, when suddenly Keiko collapses. She's rushed to San Francisco Medical Center where her condition stabilizes. Yet days later, the hospital calls Yuki with devastating news. Keiko was given the wrong medication and it brought on a fatal heart attac
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Jul 26, 2011
Panthère
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Dans l'hôpital municipal de San Francisco, les décès se succèdent de façon suspecte. Des malades sont soudain retrouvés morts alors que rien ne le laissait supposer. Les parents des victimes accusent l'hôpital. Pendant le procès, la mère d'un des membres du Women Murder Club succombe à son tour. Lindsay Baker, qui mène pourtant une autre enquête compliquée concernant de jeunes prostituées retrouvées mortes dans des voitures de luxe, va s'intéresser à ces étranges d More...
Dans l'hôpital municipal de San Francisco, les décès se succèdent de façon suspecte. Des malades sont soudain retrouvés morts alors que rien ne le laissait supposer. Les parents des victimes accusent l'hôpital. Pendant le procès, la mère d'un des membres du Women Murder Club succombe à son tour. Lindsay Baker, qui mène pourtant une autre enquête compliquée concernant de jeunes prostituées retrouvées mortes dans des voitures de luxe, va s'intéresser à ces étranges d More...
Aug 17, 2009
Carmaletta
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Sep 24, 2009
Tara
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This is so far, my personal favorite in the Women's Murder Club series. This time, there is TWO cases to solve instead of the usual one. Case number one involves mysterious deaths in the hospital. Who is killing almost perfectly healthy people by overdosing them with the wrong medications? Case number two pertains to the pre meditated murders and rapes of female escorts. Suffice it to say, homicide inspector Lindsay keeps pretty busy and readers will find themselves anxious to find out the concl
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Dec 20, 2009
Barbra
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As always a very fast-paced novel - a quick read. Enjoyed this as always. Number 5 in the series.
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A young mother is recuperating in a top San Francisco hospital when suddenly she's gasping for breath. The call button fails to bring help in time. How and why did this happen?
With help from the newest member of the Women's Murder Club, Yuki Castellano, Lieutenant Lindsay Boxer discovers that this is not the hospital's first suspicious case. Other patient More...
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A young mother is recuperating in a top San Francisco hospital when suddenly she's gasping for breath. The call button fails to bring help in time. How and why did this happen?
With help from the newest member of the Women's Murder Club, Yuki Castellano, Lieutenant Lindsay Boxer discovers that this is not the hospital's first suspicious case. Other patient More...
Aug 02, 2011
This one was pretty good. The two stories didn't make that much sense since they weren't tied together. There were a lot of red herrings at the hospital. I was a little confused at the end as to why this one killed that one, and all the double crossing and not being what you think they are. I still want more of the "women" of the series name. It seems like each one of them has a story in a different book and things are really bad for them. I like it when they are all in the story
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Sep 11, 2009
Joy
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James Patterson and Maxine Paetro are an explosive tandem.The 5th Horseman deserves all the praises and acclaims. This novel is divided into two stories, two separate incidents not related with each other and the women's murder club is working full force. The authors tap into medical malpractice that goes to court and would leave readers shocked at the events. Another angle is the mysterious killing of girls and how they're made to look like mannequins. The suspense never stops and the plot is t
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Nov 12, 2011
Jennifer
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I wish I could've given this book 4 or even 5 stars, but the ending just ruined it all for me. There were 3 different story lines to follow. The first was about a hospital being sued by families who had lost loved ones due to medical error. The second was about a deadly duo killing young ladies and leaving them in luxury cars. And the third, the most interesting I thought, was about a a character named the Night Walker who kills patients on the road to recovery and leaves buttons on their eye
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Jan 07, 2012
Tara
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I feel like this book is a little all over the place. There are a lot of story lines, multiple unconnected cases and a lot of sub plots all happening together. One of the cases gets solved early and feels like it was a weird filler plotline. The is a subplot involving one of the murder club which was predictable from the start. The main trail that is the focus of the book, sort of, is mostly boring with a twist that I believe is supposed to be a surprise but was set up so far in advance it w
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Jan 30, 2008
Maggie
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I liked this one along with all the others in this series, but I was a little disappointed in the very ending about finding out who the Night Walker really was. Seemed anti-climatic. I wanted to know how they found out and that part wasn't touched on, although I thought it was from the pharmacist's research.
Jan 20, 2009
Holly
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Alright, so sometimes I read James Patterson. I also sometimes go to Starbucks to get my coffee, and often don't buy organic produce either!
So now that we have that out of the way...
James Patterson is sort of excrutiating in my opinion. He hardly writes his own books anymore it seems, or at least always insists on a co-author. Plus his dialogue and ESPECIALLY any semblance of a love scene are just almost painful to read -- I had the joy of listening since I read this More...
So now that we have that out of the way...
James Patterson is sort of excrutiating in my opinion. He hardly writes his own books anymore it seems, or at least always insists on a co-author. Plus his dialogue and ESPECIALLY any semblance of a love scene are just almost painful to read -- I had the joy of listening since I read this More...
Feb 01, 2010
Debbie
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The 5th Horseman by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro is the fifth book in the wildly popular Women's Murder Club series. Once again, San Francisco Police Lieutenant, Lindsay Boxer has a new mystery to solve. This time it's a top notch medical thriller that will keep you on the edge of seat until the very last page! With the help of her three friends, Claire, the medical examiner, Cindy the reporter and Yuki, the lawyer, Lindsay has her hands full with not one but two More...
The 5th Horseman by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro is the fifth book in the wildly popular Women's Murder Club series. Once again, San Francisco Police Lieutenant, Lindsay Boxer has a new mystery to solve. This time it's a top notch medical thriller that will keep you on the edge of seat until the very last page! With the help of her three friends, Claire, the medical examiner, Cindy the reporter and Yuki, the lawyer, Lindsay has her hands full with not one but two More...
Mar 24, 2009
Weebly
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Great book, started at the weekend when I spent over 7 hours (count them) sitting watching my children doing their thing (Gymnastics Comp for WeeblyGirl and National Festival of Music for Weebly-Boy). These books are great as the chapters are really short and attention grabbing - but plenty of time to pause and check if I needed to pay attention to my surroundings.
This had two mysteries in it, young girls being murdered and posed in smart cars, and a series of unexplained deaths in More...
This had two mysteries in it, young girls being murdered and posed in smart cars, and a series of unexplained deaths in More...
Mar 13, 2011
Tracey
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Reading a book by James Patterson is always a pleasure because it is so quick and easy to read. This is another crime fiction novel in the Women's Murder Club series, and although I prefer the Alex Cross series, this book was ok. The last few James Patterson books have been co-authored, and this one was co-authored by Maxine Paetro.
The best Patterson co-author book I've read so far would have to be The Jester, co-written with Andrew Goss. The Jester was set in medieval times, (instant More...
The best Patterson co-author book I've read so far would have to be The Jester, co-written with Andrew Goss. The Jester was set in medieval times, (instant More...
Aug 26, 2011
Jessica
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This fits perfectly into my definition of 3 stars: I enjoyed it, but it's not a book I'll ever re-read. If you like this sort of book, I think you'll enjoy it, too. If you don't enjoy the genre, this is not the book that's going to change your mind.
P.S. I gave book #4 in the Women's Murder Club series 4 stars because the series up to that point hadn't been very good and I expected that book to be so-so like the rest. It was a lot better than I expected. I like it when a book surprise More...
P.S. I gave book #4 in the Women's Murder Club series 4 stars because the series up to that point hadn't been very good and I expected that book to be so-so like the rest. It was a lot better than I expected. I like it when a book surprise More...
Dec 22, 2009
Robert
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I'm so glad that I experienced this garbage on audio book and didn't squander any visual resources on it -- except for those expended in transferring it to an mp3 device. It is full of outrageously inaccurate accounts of civil trial practice. I know there are incompetent judges on the bench everywhere but am confident there are none that would tolerate litigation so far outside acceptable bounds as that portrayed in this book. The English usage is terrible. The characters could be those in a
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Apr 24, 2009
Meghan
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As much as I love James Patterson and thoroughly enjoy The Women's Murder Mystery Club series, this was definitely my least favorite of the bunch even though I still enjoyed it. Patterson is known for his intricate plots involving a major twist and a glorious moment when the main character(s) have their "A HA!" That didn't happen in "The 5th Horseman" which really irritated me. There were way too many plots going on and Patterson spent so much time setting up the backstory an
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Nov 02, 2009
Alyssa
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I'm not one to look down on a good murder mystery/suspense novel, but having read a number of James Patterson books over the years, I've come to realize that his writing is an insult to readers' intelligence. A 3rd grader could read this book with no problem-- and still find it a yawn. The plot was so disjointed, made hardly any sense, and was just a bunch of garbage. Remind me to never be tempted to grab another Patterson book when I'm looking for a quick read!
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Sep 22, 2010
Ryo
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I really enjoyed reading the book although it was a bit hard for me to read without dictionary. Thus, I do recommend this book for non-ESL student and also those who like mysterious and fictitious story! The length of this book is about 500 pages but it is very easy to finish reading because the book contains 100 chapters that classify the plot of the novel.
The story begins in the United States when one of the member of Women's Murder Club is killed in hospital unusually. The main charact More...
The story begins in the United States when one of the member of Women's Murder Club is killed in hospital unusually. The main charact More...
