Women's Murder Club Books in Order
James Patterson's long-running mystery thriller series following San Francisco homicide detective Lindsay Boxer and her circle of friends, who pool their professional skills to solve the city's most disturbing murders. Each numbered installment builds on the next, making it a natural read in order.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2001 · James Patterson
Four women-friends share a determination to stop a killer stalking newlyweds in San Francisco: homicide inspector Lindsay Boxer, medical examiner…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · James Patterson
Lindsay Boxer returns to face a killer staging a string of seemingly random San Francisco murders that prove to be linked by a chilling pattern. As…
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Buy on Amazon2004 · James Patterson
Detective Lindsay Boxer is jogging in San Francisco when an explosion destroys a town house, killing three people and leaving an infant missing. A…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Maxine Paetro
A young girl is killed during a failed arrest, leading Lt. Lindsay Boxer to face a charge of police brutality. As she awaits trial, she retreats to…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Maxine Paetro
This 2006 novel by James Patterson has Lieutenant Lindsay Boxer and Yuki Castellano, the newest member of the Women's Murder Club, leading an…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Maxine Paetro
When a horrifying attack leaves one of the four members of the Women's Murder Club struggling for her life, the others work to keep a madman in…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · James Patterson
Lindsay Boxer and her partner track an arsonist whose fires leave wealthy couples dead in their burning homes, taunting investigators with literary…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · James Patterson
A 2009 novel by James Patterson in the Women's Murder Club series. As San Francisco millionaires mingle at a party, someone watches, waiting to take…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · James Patterson
The 9th Judgment is a 2010 novel by James Patterson. A young mother and her infant are gunned down in a shopping mall garage, leaving Detective…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · James Patterson
Detective Lindsay Boxer is called to investigate a severely injured teenage girl who was left for dead, with her newborn baby missing. Lindsay…
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Buy on Amazon2012 · James Patterson
Detective Lindsay Boxer investigates the murder of a millionaire, whose death is linked to the killing of four San Francisco criminals. She discovers…
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Buy on Amazon2013 · James Patterson
Lindsay Boxer's baby is born, but only a week after bringing her daughter home, Lindsay is back at work facing two major cases. A star football…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · James Patterson
The women of the "Women's Murder Club" come into conflict with an old acquaintance, a suicide bomber, and sixteen terrorists on board a cruise ship…
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Buy on Amazon2015 · James Patterson
Detective Lindsay Boxer enjoys a happy life with her baby daughter and husband. She and the other members of the Women's Murder Club are celebrating…
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Buy on Amazon2016 · Maxine Paetro
As she settles into motherhood and a happy marriage, Lindsay Boxer believes she has found domestic happiness. But when a mysterious blonde woman…
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Buy on Amazon2017 · James Patterson
Lindsay Boxer investigates a series of possibly unnatural heart attacks while helping to prosecute a bomber facing a hostile defense team. She is…
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Buy on Amazon2018 · James Patterson
Lindsay Boxer takes on a case involving a series of killings that the department is reluctant to prioritize because the victims are sex workers. As…
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Buy on Amazon2019 · James Patterson
18th Abduction is a 2019 book by James Patterson. It is book 18 of the series Women's Murder Club.
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2019 · James Patterson
As the holidays approach, Lindsay Boxer learns of a massive heist being planned in San Francisco, but the details are maddeningly vague. With…
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Buy on Amazon2020 · James Patterson
Lindsay Boxer investigates a series of sniper killings whose victims appear connected to the drug trade, suggesting a vigilante at work. As the case…
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Buy on Amazon2021 · James Patterson
A young mother and her baby go missing, and the woman's husband becomes the obvious suspect, but Lindsay Boxer senses the truth is far stranger. As…
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2022 · James Patterson
Lindsay Boxer faces a surge of violence tied to a flood of illegal guns and a string of killings linked to escaped convicts. As the threats multiply…
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Buy on Amazon2023 · James Patterson
A bestselling true-crime author publishes a book predicting a series of murders, and when the killings begin to match his pages, Lindsay Boxer…
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Buy on Amazon2024 · James Patterson
Lindsay Boxer confronts a wave of violent crimes that strike close to home, testing her resolve as both an inspector and a mother. As the cases…
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Buy on Amazon2026 · James Patterson
SFPD Sergeant Lindsay Boxer and the Women's Murder Club investigate the deaths of a Jane Doe washed up on a beach and a young woman found in Golden…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Buy on Amazon2016 · James Patterson
In this shorter story, prosecutor Yuki Castellano takes on a notorious gang leader in a high-stakes murder trial, while Lindsay Boxer works to keep…
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Buy on Amazon2017 · James Patterson
This shorter installment opens with medical examiner Claire Washburn presiding over a baffling autopsy, as a glamorous woman's body holds secrets…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Women's Murder Club books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “1st to Die”. Start with “1st to Die.”
How many books are in the Women's Murder Club series?
We list 29 books by James Patterson , published between 2001–2026.
Where can I buy the Women's Murder Club books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.