This book is part of a series and several references to previous cases are made throughout the book. One case in particular is very important to the book at hand. I haven't read the previous parts of this series, and although it is surely recommended (not only to know about the cases but also to have a deeper inside into the various characters). Of the 4 women in the "Murder Club" only 3 are featured prominently in this book: Lindsay, the detective; Cindy, the reporter and Yuki, the attorney.
Each of them has their own storyline, which develops parallel to the others. I personally think that sometimes it's better to have only one storyline, but make this a profound one. I do understand the intention of the authors to have several storylines here, but 2 would have been really enough here. The pirates on the cruise ship was not necessary for me, and besides - a bit too unreal, too 'cheesy' with Yuki's husband being the glorious hero. Especially in these episodes of the book it became noticable that a woman is involved in the writing process. It didn't sound like the thrillers I'm used to by Patterson.
Lindsay's case is a really interesting and thrilling one, as was the plot with Mackie Morales. The 'solution' to the second one was a bit rushed I think, but maybe that's just me.
I will read the previous books of the series (which I already have bought over the years but never got around to read them), but I definitely prefer the series with Alex Cross. It seems as if Patterson is at his best when he writes alone.
Each of them has their own storyline, which develops parallel to the others. I personally think that sometimes it's better to have only one storyline, but make this a profound one. I do understand the intention of the authors to have several storylines here, but 2 would have been really enough here. The pirates on the cruise ship was not necessary for me, and besides - a bit too unreal, too 'cheesy' with Yuki's husband being the glorious hero. Especially in these episodes of the book it became noticable that a woman is involved in the writing process. It didn't sound like the thrillers I'm used to by Patterson.
Lindsay's case is a really interesting and thrilling one, as was the plot with Mackie Morales. The 'solution' to the second one was a bit rushed I think, but maybe that's just me.
I will read the previous books of the series (which I already have bought over the years but never got around to read them), but I definitely prefer the series with Alex Cross. It seems as if Patterson is at his best when he writes alone.