Best Maxine Paetro Books

The best books by Maxine Paetro — 22 titles spanning Mystery, Thriller, averaging 4.24 BLT stars.

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Maxine Paetro is best known as James Patterson's longtime co-author on the Women's Murder Club series, a partnership that has produced one of crime fiction's most durable franchises — numbered entries from 4th of July through 12th of Never and beyond, each built around San Francisco detective Lindsay Boxer and her circle of sharp, capable women. The books move fast, with short punchy chapters, rotating perspectives, and plots that stack personal stakes against procedural ones. Paetro's fingerprints are most visible in the emotional texture: the friendships feel real, the relationships carry weight, and the female characters never feel like window dressing in their own stories. Readers who want propulsive thrillers that don't sacrifice character for pace — and who have the discipline to stop before book fifteen — will find this series deeply satisfying.

Maxine Paetro's highest-rated book in our collection is The 23rd Midnight (WMC #23) (4.43 BLT stars). Browse the full list below.

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    The 23rd Midnight (WMC #23)

    Women's Murder Club BookShots • Book 23

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    ★ 4.43 BLT Score (0 ratings)
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    The 20th Victim

    Women's Murder Club • Book 20

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    ★ 4.40 BLT Score (36.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.07 Goodreads (36.9K)
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    21st Birthday

    Women's Murder Club • Book 21

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    ★ 4.40 BLT Score (42.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.18 Goodreads (42.3K)
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    22 Seconds

    Women's Murder Club • Book 22

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    ★ 4.39 BLT Score (38.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.11 Goodreads (38.9K)
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    The 18th Abduction

    Women's Murder Club • Book 18

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    ★ 4.34 BLT Score (38.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.12 Goodreads (38.6K)
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    25 Alive (WMC #25): A Women's Murder Club Thriller

    Women's Murder Club • Book 25

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    ★ 4.34 BLT Score (29.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (29.0K)
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    16th Seduction

    Women's Murder Club • Book 16

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    ★ 4.33 BLT Score (44.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.12 Goodreads (44.3K)
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    7th Heaven

    Women's Murder Club • Book 7

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    ★ 4.30 BLT Score (73.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.12 Goodreads (73.1K)
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    The 9th Judgment

    Women's Murder Club • Book 9

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    ★ 4.30 BLT Score (60.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (60.8K)
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    15th Affair

    Women's Murder Club • Book 15

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    ★ 4.29 BLT Score (44.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.14 Goodreads (44.2K)
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    4th of July

    Women's Murder Club • Book 4

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    ★ 4.25 BLT Score (99.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.12 Goodreads (99.8K)
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    10th Anniversary

    Women's Murder Club • Book 10

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    ★ 4.24 BLT Score (58.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.14 Goodreads (58.2K)
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    11th Hour

    Women's Murder Club • Book 11

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    ★ 4.23 BLT Score (53.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.1 Goodreads (53.8K)
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    The 17th Suspect

    Women's Murder Club • Book 17

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    ★ 4.23 BLT Score (40.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.03 Goodreads (40.3K)
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    12th of Never

    Women's Murder Club • Book 12

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    ★ 4.22 BLT Score (51.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.09 Goodreads (51.1K)
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    The 8th Confession

    Women's Murder Club • Book 8

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    ★ 4.19 BLT Score (62.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (62.0K)
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    Unlucky 13

    Women's Murder Club • Book 13

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    ★ 4.17 BLT Score (48.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (48.9K)
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    The 19th Christmas

    Women's Murder Club • Book 19

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    ★ 4.15 BLT Score (41.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.95 Goodreads (41.3K)
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    The 6th Target

    Women's Murder Club • Book 6

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    ★ 4.08 BLT Score (77.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.07 Goodreads (77.2K)
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    The 5th Horseman

    Women's Murder Club • Book 5

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    ★ 4.04 BLT Score (84.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.1 Goodreads (84.4K)
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    14th Deadly Sin

    Women's Murder Club • Book 14

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    ★ 4.04 BLT Score (45.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.1 Goodreads (45.7K)
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    The 24th Hour (WMC #24)

    Women's Murder Club BookShots • Book 24

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    ★ 4.00 BLT Score (0 ratings)
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