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Unlucky 13

Women's Murder Club • Book 13

4.17 ABR Score (49.1K ratings)
★ 4.08 Goodreads (48.9K) ★ 4.47 Audible (143)
4h 58m Released 2014 Thriller

Why Listen to This Audiobook?

Under five hours and January LaVoy will have you genuinely nervous about a fictional killer coming for fictional people.

  • Great if you want: a tight thriller with a recurring villain who actually menaces
  • Listening experience: propulsive and punchy — finishes in one commute stretch
  • Narration: LaVoy makes Mackie Morales genuinely unsettling, not just evil
  • Skip if: you need series context — Mackie's return lands harder with history

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About This Audiobook

Detective Lindsay Boxer faces her darkest challenge yet when a horrific crime scene on San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge reveals two victims whose deaths clearly didn't result from any car accident. As she investigates the brutal murders, an even more personal threat emerges from her past. Mackie Morales, a former colleague turned dangerous fugitive, has surfaced after months in hiding and appears to be targeting those closest to Lindsay. With the Women's Murder Club investigating one case while a vengeful killer stalks their city, the stakes couldn't be higher for the tight-knit group of friends.

January LaVoy delivers a masterful performance that brings distinct personality to each member of the Women's Murder Club while maintaining the breakneck pace that Patterson's thrillers demand. Her ability to shift seamlessly between Lindsay's determined professionalism and the mounting tension of personal danger creates an immersive listening experience that amplifies every twist. LaVoy's nuanced portrayal of the developing threat adds layers of psychological suspense that make this audio edition particularly gripping, transforming what could be a straightforward police procedural into an intimate character study punctuated by genuine menace.