3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 star fast and fun beach read, July 27, 2009

This review is from: The 8th Confession (The Women's Murder Club) (Hardcover)
This is the 8th book in the Women's Murder Club series. Of course if you're a fan, you've already read the others and probably pre-ordered this one. I do believe it is a series that you have to read in order, so don't start with this one as even though you would "get it" as a stand alone, it's really the history that the women have shared that makes this "Murder Club" more interesting. I've enjoyed all but 2 books in this series (#3 and #6 and if you've read them you can probably figure out why).I like the women characters and their friendship as well as the different glimpses we get into their personal lives. Each has her own flaws and conflicts to deal with and the friends celebrate and commiserate with each other when they get together.

This isn't a deep psychological thriller with multiple layers and complex motivations or characters. It's a book that tells an interesting couple of stories -- one about the brutal murder of a strange homeless man named Bagman Jesus, and the other about the mysterious deaths of some rich high profile society figures. The main body of the book details how the cases are solved and about the confluence of interest that the women have in the cases and in each other.

It's a fun summer beach read -- you can put it down and pick it up because the short chapters don't require long attention spans! Perfect for plane, train or ship travel. An easy read that provides a couple of hours of entertainment and reading enjoyment and doesn't tax the mental processes!