Review: The 18th Abduction

The 18th Abduction by James Patterson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the 18th book in the Women's Murder Club series. You could probably read this as a standalone. Some people seem to have an issue about the timing of this book in the series. It is not a direct continuation of book 17. It does reference some early material, but you don't need to have read all 17 books to understand what's going on. I didn't find the timing of the book distracting as some other's have. Like the other books, this book is fast-paced, and I finished it very quickly.

Unlike the previous books, this one crosses international borders to remind us of the horrors of war. In particular, we are introduced to Anna, who survived terrible atrocities at the hands of a Serbian war criminal that may now be living down the street from her. It does make you think about how well you know your neighbors. At the same time, three teachers go missing without a trace after an evening out. My main takeaway is we need to pay our teachers a living wage.

Looking forward to book 19!

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