Lindsay Boxer
Lindsay Boxer | |
|---|---|
| Born | San Francisco, California (implied) |
| Occupation(s) | San Francisco Police Inspector, Chief of Homicide |
| Years active | From 2001 (1st to Die) to present (in series timeline) |
| Known for | Protagonist in the Women's Murder Club novels |
Lindsay Boxer serves as the protagonist in the Women's Murder Club novels authored by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro. These books revolve around fictional personalities and criminal investigations set in San Francisco.
Character overview
At the beginning of the series, Lindsay Boxer is depicted as a 34-year-old divorced San Francisco Police Inspector who resides alone in the Potrero Hill area with her Border Collie named Martha. She was previously married for three years to her college boyfriend, whom she later regards more as a brother than a spouse.
In 1st to Die, Lindsay receives a diagnosis of Negli's aplastic anaemia, a rare blood disorder linked to leukemia. Her first partner on the force is Warren Jacobi, an officer with greater experience who nonetheless answers to her. Subsequently, she partners with Chris Raleigh, a former policeman turned media consultant for the Mayor; their romantic involvement ends tragically when he is killed. Following this, she becomes involved with Joe Molinari, Deputy Director of Homeland Security. Lindsay has a sister named Cat and two nieces; her mother died from cancer when Lindsay was 24 years old. Her father abandoned the family when she was thirteen but makes a brief reappearance in the second book.
In 2nd Chance, Lindsay attains the position of Chief of Homicide, achieving a long-desired career goal.
During 4th of July, she faces suspension due to unfounded accusations of police brutality. While investigating cold leads from an earlier case (1st to Die), she collaborates with forensic pathologist Claire Washburn, journalist Cindy Thomas, and Assistant District Attorney Jill Bernhart-Mayer to reexamine neglected evidence. The group frequently convenes at Suzie's restaurant–bar, which becomes the foundation for the Women's Murder Club—an informal alliance that jointly investigates cases. After Jill's passing in 3rd Degree, attorney Yuki Castellano becomes part of their circle.
The storyline follows Lindsay’s professional progress alongside personal developments; notably, in 11th Hour, she discovers she is expecting, and in 12th of Never, she welcomes her daughter into the world.
List of novels
- 1st to Die (2001)
- 2nd Chance (2002)
- 3rd Degree (2004)
- 4th of July (2005)
- The 5th Horseman (2006)
- The 6th Target (2007)
- 7th Heaven (2008)
- The 8th Confession (2009)
- The 9th Judgment (2010)
- 10th Anniversary (2011)
- 11th Hour (2012)
- 12th of Never (2013)
- Unlucky 13 (2014)
- 14th Deadly Sin (2015)
- 15th Affair (2016)
- The Trial (2016), novella
- 16th Seduction (2017)
- The Medical Examiner (2017), novella
- 17th Suspect (2018)
- 18th Abduction (2019)
- 19th Christmas (2019)
- The 20th Victim (2020)
- 21st Birthday (2021)
- 22 Seconds (2022)
Adaptations
In visual adaptations, Tracy Pollan portrayed Lindsay Boxer in the 2003 television film First to Die, while Angie Harmon took on the role in the TV series Women's Murder Club, which aired from 2007 to 2008.