18th Abduction

18th Abduction represents the eighteenth installment in the Women's Murder Club collection, authored by James Patterson alongside Maxine Paetro.

Plot

San Francisco Police Sergeant Lindsay Boxer is at the forefront of two linked investigations. The primary inquiry revolves around the disappearance of three educators following an evening outing; one of them is discovered murdered without any apparent motive or clues regarding the others' locations. Simultaneously, Lindsay's spouse, Joe Molinari, follows a tip provided by a survivor of a previous village assault who alleges having seen a war criminal within San Francisco. These parallel cases propel the story as both seek vital evidence.

Reviews

The Times of India commended the book's dual narratives, describing it as "difficult to put down." Meanwhile, Book Reporter remarked that fans familiar with the Women’s Murder Club series would find this volume gratifying.

In terms of commercial success, 18th Abduction secured the top position on The New York Times Combined Print & E-Book Fiction bestseller chart during the week of May 19, 2019.