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22 Seconds

By James Patterson & Maxine Paetro
22 Seconds by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro digital book - Fable

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In this thriller from a #1 New York Times bestselling author, SFPD Sergeant Lindsay Boxer has guns on her mind and only twenty-two seconds until she loses her badge—or her life.

SFPD Sergeant Lindsay Boxer has guns on her mind.
 
There’s buzz of a last-ditch shipment of drugs and weapons crossing the Mexican border ahead of new restrictive gun laws. Before Lindsay can act, her top informant tips her to a case that hits disturbingly close to home.
 
Former cops. Professional hits. All with the same warning scrawled on their bodies:
 
You talk, you die.
 
Now it’s Lindsay’s turn to choose.
 

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3.5
Anxious Face with sweat“Eh it was alright. I don’t think I was in the right space to read this book”
“I love this series in general, but this one didn’t really grip me like the others. Hardly any Yuki or Claire in it and the best part of this series is the interactions between the women!”
Beaming Face with Smiling Eyes“This series is always a comfort read when I need one”
Surprised Face with Open Mouth“I just finished 22 Seconds, even though I had to skip 21st Birthday for now because all my library’s copies were checked out. I’ll definitely have to go back and read that one, but I couldn’t wait to dive into the next installment of the Women’s Murder Club series. This book had a slightly different feel, with a case that felt more intense and urgent. Lindsay finds herself caught up in a dangerous investigation that has major implications, and the tension kept building with every chapter. As always, the short chapters and fast pacing made it an easy book to fly through, but the stakes in this one felt especially high. I really enjoyed this installment and can’t wait to go back and read 21st Birthday to see what I missed. If you’ve been following the series, this one delivers plenty of action, twists, and suspense to keep you hooked.”

About James Patterson

James Patterson is the world's bestselling author. The creator of Alex Cross, he has produced more enduring fictional heroes than any other novelist alive. He lives in Florida with his family.

Maxine Paetro is a novelist who has collaborated with James Patterson on the bestselling Women’s Murder Club, Private, and Confessions series; Woman of God; and other stand-alone novels. She lives with her husband, John, in New York.
 

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