The sensational killings that have rocked San Francisco appear to be unrelated except in their brutality. But detective Lindsay Boxer senses there's some thread connecting them all. She calls her friends in the Women's Murder Club together to see if they can discover what it is.
Working with Chronicle reporter Cindy Thomas, Assistant District Attorney Jill Bernhardt, and medical examiner Claire Washburn, Lindsay discovers that there is indeed a link. Each of the victims had a close relative in a particular profession, a profession that sends a chill through Lindsay's heart.
The partners in the Women's Murder Club deduce where the killer is likely to strike next and bait a trap that can't be resisted. But if their calculation is wrong, the consequences will be lethal. And there will be no second chance.
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"I must say, I am thoroughly enjoying this series and just ordered the third installation. The narrator is easy to follow and has a very relaxing tone. There were times where a male voice interjected that I did not especially enjoy, the original narrator could have covered the entire book (in my opinion). Having two narrators did not take anything from the recital but it did not add anything either. Overall the book was great and I can wait to hear what unfolds in book three of the series."
— Slow Motion (5 out of 5 stars)
“This is Patterson’s richest, most engaging novel since When the Wind Blows and, as the second in his Women’s Murder Club series, yet more evidence that this prolific writer can roam beyond Alex Cross with style and success...The story ripples with twists and some remarkably strong scenes.”
— Publishers Weekly“As with Patterson’s best novels, the surprises keep coming until the final pages. This novel solidifies the new series and helps guarantee that readers will flock just as eagerly to the Women’s Murder Club books as they do to the Alex Cross novels.”
— Booklist“Written in Patterson’s no-nonsense style and read by Melissa Leo and Jeremy Piven, the story is suspenseful, grim, and not altogether predictable.”
— Library Journal (audio review)“2nd Chance speeds along at a Formula One pace through many tight curves...it doesn’t sacrifice good characters to a twisted plot...If you haven’t picked up a James Patterson novel in a while, this is a great time to start anew.”
— Amazon.com, editorial review“Short chapters keep the action going by at whizz-bang speed...2nd Chance powerfully realizes both its heroes and villains, and fans of Patterson’s bestselling Cross novels will be equally delighted with this series.”
— Barnes & Noble, editorial review“Intriguing, exciting, and frightening.”
— Weekend Australian" very good. i am hooked and will be listening to the whole series. "
— courtney, 10/16/2016" Really enjoyed this one, thought I had it all figured out, but I was happily wrong. "
— Marc-Antoine, 2/14/2014" Good story with enough to keep me going. "
— Leroy, 2/7/2014" Love the characters! Lindsey Boxer and Claire Washburn are fun, loving characters! Good novel, great pace! "
— Marynelson321, 2/4/2014" I really enjoy this series, fast reads. Great characters and interesting story lines. "
— Jamie, 1/31/2014" In this second book I can see the pattern developing. I know there is always some cookie cutter formula for series, this one the theme is noone is safe and the only people to trust are your girls. Still they are good and quick and I'll keep reading, although at this rate I'll be caught up on the series in a week. "
— Tara, 1/30/2014" Started out great then fizzled. It became very predictable and almost unbelievable as to how they figured out who it was. Of course at first they were wrong and then low and behold she thought of something she say only once and immediately found it. For the first 200 pages this was looking like a 5 star, by the end I would give it 2.5 but do not have that option. "
— Dan, 1/25/2014James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Effing Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Princess Diana, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, told the story of his own life in James Patterson by James Patterson, and received an Edgar Award, nine Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.
Andrew Gross is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Blue Zone and The Dark Tide and coauthor with James Patterson of five number-one bestsellers. He has degrees from Middlebury College and Columbia University and lives in Westchester County, New York, with his wife Lynn. They have three children.
Melissa Leo starred as the mother of boxer Mickey Ward in the 2010 film The Fighter, also starring Mark Wahlberg. The role garnered her both a Golden Globe (for best supporting actress) and an Oscar. Her other accolades include award nominations for the film Frozen River and the HBO series Mildred Pierce.
Jeremy Samuel Piven is an American actor and producer. He is best known for his role as Ari Gold in the comedy series Entourage, for which he won one Golden Globe Award and three consecutive Emmy Awards.