Women's Murder Club
San Francisco detective Lindsay Boxer and her close-knit friends investigate major cases in this numbered crime-thriller series.
Start with 1st to Die, then follow the numbered publication order. The series is designed as an ongoing sequence centred on Lindsay Boxer and the Women's Murder Club.
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Best Book to Start With
Start with 1st to Die.
If You Watched the TV or Film Adaptation
James Patterson's crime series was adapted as Women's Murder Club, centred on four women solving murder cases in San Francisco.
Reading Order Notes
Publication Order: The Women's Murder Club books are numbered sequentially (1st to Die, 2nd Chance, etc.), making it very easy to follow the publication order.
Chronological Order: Chronological order exactly matches the numbered titles.
Reading Orders
Books in Series
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the first Women's Murder Club book?
1st to Die is the first novel and the best place to start.
Should I read Women's Murder Club in order?
Yes. The numbered publication order is the recommended route because the characters' lives and relationships develop across the series.
