The 5th Horseman by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro (2006)

This is the much anticipated 5th book in the Womans Murder Club Series! Although I want to say that this is another "Quick Patterson Read", like I always do, I want to add that it is just that, and them some. Like his previous novel, The 4th of July, Patterson adds the intensity of a courtroom drama as well as adding the mystery of a medical thriller. I'd say he did it well, and I can see a movie somewhere on the horizon. The idea of bringing a serial killer inside of a hospital is a good one, and how the lawsuits and courtroom drama connect to it. The ending is definitely the twist.

The neat thing about this book as well as the others is that it is possible for new readers to pick them up and not be totally lost. Of coarse there are story lines between the books, but Patterson does well to "re-introduce" the characters without starting from scratch.

Like many of his other books, there is little left to the imagination. There really isn't much thought to it. They are "made for TV" books. If the book was a meal, the 5th Horseman would simply be the desert.

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I love all of James Patterson's book. This one really reeled me in and I could not put it down. It is very enjoyable and a quick page turner.

I'm hooked on Patterson books and I love the Woman's Murder Club ones especially. This book didn't disappoint me and I didn't want it to end.

Book was good but after opening it to read it found something that I had not seen when I first looked at it. The spine was broken but regardless of that it was in good shape. Love the book and look forward to doing more business with the seller.

I bought this book because I enjoy reading James Patterson material. This was a good book, arrived in good shape and I would buy from this seller again.

great book I cant wait to read the next one in the series. Everyone so far has been good and I hope this keeps on for a while .

I HAVE READ ALL THIS SERIES, AND ENJOY HIS USING THE WOMAN AS THE DETECTIVE. THE WOMEN ARE INTERESTING, THE PLOT IS GOOD, AND, AS USUAL, JAMES PATTERSON KEEPS YOU ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT!

I have never been disappointed with any book in this series! The plots are believable. The action is at a good pace. Great story line. Characters just get better and better! I'd like to sit down and drink margaritas with them!

i love this book it will keep you on your toe i start with the frist book an now iam on the 6 th i love very one i have read so far and i started mary mary by jame patterson

Could not put the book down. Creeps me out that it may happen in real life. Great read!!!!! I was following the murder boook club series and by far , I had liked this first book and this one the best.

I have been looking for the 5th book in the Womens Murder Club for several months. Difficult to find. Was glad to find in in excellent condition and reasonalbly priced.

This is a great book, at a great price. Excellent fast read, by a remarkable author. Very good series.

Writing is always good and keeps my interest. Chapters are short and easy to read. **************************************************************************************************************************************************************

I decided to purchase this book because I have read the other four books within the series. To me they become more interesting the more they go along.

The 5th Horseman, which is the fifth book in Patterson's best-selling Women's Murder Club books. It's hair-raising. It's fast paced, it's James Pattersons's continuing to string out best-sellers faster than we write checks. Lately his books have been hit or miss. This one is no different, but I'm sorry to say the things that still bug me about Patterson continue to bug me here and they probably always will so long as he keeps pumping out four or five books a year.

At the San Francisio Muncipal Hospital, people have been receiving the wrong medication which induces a heart attack. The latest victim to this string of "accidents" is Yuki Castellano's mother Keiko, who suddenly collapses. After she's taken to the medical hospital, she's given the wrong medication and suddenly dies. Just like several others. Lindsay Boxer decides it's time to investigate. It's been happening too much to be just an accident.

It isn't such a bad book. For the most part, it'll keep you on the edge of your seat. If you like fast-paced movie-like books, The 5th Horseman is perfect. It instantly grabs your attention and takes you away.

Again, however, this book is plagued by what just about every James Patterson book is plagued with these days. Where's the meat? The substance? There's a lot of plot, but what about characters and steady pace? The book, like many of his previous books, moves much faster than it has to. And because it moves so fast, there's little time to feel for these characters.

Look at it like this, Yuki Castellano was introduced in 4th of July, the previous book (which was much better than this one). We learned very little about her. Here, her mother is introduced right after the prologue. When the mother dies, Patterson tries to make us feel sorry for Yuki Castellano. And I probably would've if I actually KNEW Yuki. The reader doesn't feel for these characters anymore. Lindsay Boxer is perhaps the only character who gets developed. But the other characters of the Women's Murder Club (who ARE major characters) receive very little. Being stuck with these characters for 400 pages calls for some kind of development for these otherwise, underdeveloped characters.

The overall plot is pretty good, at least. Like I said, you'll be on the edge of your seat, but again, it feels very movie like. Everything happens so fast that there are times when the reader is left behind.

If I were to write a letter to James Patterson, I'd tell him to slow down. Ever since he began pumping out four or five books a year he's had to call on numerous co-authors, and his books have gotten shorter, despite them being 400 pages long (as many reviewers have pointed out, the formatting makes it that way). And along with being shorter, they're moving faster. Not only do things happen unrealistically fast, but they become unbelievable, and his characters are beginning to suffer as a result.

The 5th Horseman is a good book, but it lacks substance. Put simple, there's no character development anymore, and nothing falls into place logically. It's time Patterson slow down a little. Take time to flesh out his characters and his stories. He's established his credibility as a writer, it would be a shame for him to ruin it. I don't know about you, but I like a few spices on my book... the kind of spices that make me glad to be with these characters. The kind that make me say, "I sure hope nothing bad happens to her!" It's not here.

James Patterson is an amazing suspensful writer. I have read all of his books and love everyone of them. There is always a great twist at the end of his books. They keep you on the edge of your seat and you'll never want to put them down.

I have the first four books in this series and wanted to add to my collection. I'm a big fan of James Patterson and have enjoyed all his books. This addition was not only a great price but is in excellent condition.

i decided to buy it cuz i had all the other books in the series and i couldnt find the book anyother way.

i've read other james p books and i like the way he tells his stories. i especialy like his cross books. i would tell you to read those before any others.

I have read all this series and just love them. I think this was the best one yet. It keeps you on the edge of your seat until the end. Would definitely recommend it.

Great addition to the other four books in James Patterson's series!! I highly recommend his books for anyone who loves suspense.

I have been a fan of Patterson's since I first saw the movie, Along Came A Spider, featuring Dr. Alex Cross. This is the fifth in his Women's Murder Club fast paced series. If you love crime solving mysteries-- this man's for you!

I bought this book in hopes of finding another good read like the four in the series before it. Unfortunately, that's not what I got with this. I Guess Mr. Patterson felt like reputation alone would do the trick for this one. I was sorely dissapointed with the weaker than wet toilet paper plot. Character devolopement was virtually non-existant, and where it did barely exist, you found the cookie cutters a plenty with not a trace of originality. I would call it dribble, but I don't want to offend the word by comparing it to Mr. Patterson's latest offering. I did find one use for this book that bore practicality. I had run out of bum cleaning paper and found that the pages were quite the substitute, though they made my hind parts stink afoul afterwards. My advise to potential readers, open your Sunday funnies to Family Circus, they may both be horrid, but atleast with the Circus you'll be less into it financially.

This was also another book I purchased for my mother. I'm sure she's enjoying this book as well. Unfortunately I can't give a personal review for this one either. I'm not sure which book my mother began reading first...