If you can, we’d definitely recommend reading these books in order. One of the biggest appeals of the series is the friendship between homicide detective Lindsay Boxer, medical examiner Claire Washburn, reporter Cindy Thomas and assistant district attorney Yuki Castellano and reading the books in order lets you immerse yourself in their world. Each book is a centred on a new investigation, so if you did want to start in a different order, you won’t feel lost if you pick up a later book first.
Women's Murder Club
by21 books in this series
#7 - 7th Heaven
A city in flames and a trail gone cold . . .
A string of fatal arson attacks has broken out in San Francisco. The targets have one thing in common: they are all rich, successful, married couples. With four couples dead, Detective Lindsay Boxer is determined to put an end to the killings.
When a devastating new lead emerges in the high-profile disappearance of the governor's son, Lindsay suspects the two cases may be connected.
Pushed to their breaking points, can the Women's Murder Club stop the cold-blooded killers before the city burns?
A string of fatal arson attacks has broken out in San Francisco. The targets have one thing in common: they are all rich, successful, married couples. With four couples dead, Detective Lindsay Boxer is determined to put an end to the killings.
When a devastating new lead emerges in the high-profile disappearance of the governor's son, Lindsay suspects the two cases may be connected.
Pushed to their breaking points, can the Women's Murder Club stop the cold-blooded killers before the city burns?
#8 - 8th Confession
A killer with rich taste
A rock star, a fashion designer, a software tycoon and a millionaire heiress. All glamorous, stunningly attractive, and incredibly rich. All dead. All murdered. All of them Detective Lindsay Boxer's problem.
But the frantic media attention on the case distracts from the murder of a local street hero. Only intrepid reporter Cindy Thomas, a member of the Women's Murder Club, is on the case. The victim was celebrated across the city. Who would want to kill him? Could the down-and-out Samaritan have been hiding a dark secret?
With tensions running high in their personal lives, will the Women's Murder Club be strong enough to crack these cases, or will the strain tear them apart?
A rock star, a fashion designer, a software tycoon and a millionaire heiress. All glamorous, stunningly attractive, and incredibly rich. All dead. All murdered. All of them Detective Lindsay Boxer's problem.
But the frantic media attention on the case distracts from the murder of a local street hero. Only intrepid reporter Cindy Thomas, a member of the Women's Murder Club, is on the case. The victim was celebrated across the city. Who would want to kill him? Could the down-and-out Samaritan have been hiding a dark secret?
With tensions running high in their personal lives, will the Women's Murder Club be strong enough to crack these cases, or will the strain tear them apart?
#9 - 9th Judgement
The Sunday Times bestseller
A NIGHT OF BLOOD
A young mother and her child are ruthlessly gunned down in a shopping centre car park, leaving Detective Lindsay Boxer's nothing to go on but a mysterious word scrawled on the car in blood-red lipstick.
The same night, the wife of a Hollywood star walks in on notorious cat burglar "Hello Kitty" mid-jewel theft. Seconds later, the safe is empty, and the woman is dead - but there's more to this cat than meets the eye.
As San Francisco descends into hysteria, Lindsay and the Women's Murder Club chase their leads, but soon Lindsay finds herself in danger - and the next blood shed might be her own...
A NIGHT OF BLOOD
A young mother and her child are ruthlessly gunned down in a shopping centre car park, leaving Detective Lindsay Boxer's nothing to go on but a mysterious word scrawled on the car in blood-red lipstick.
The same night, the wife of a Hollywood star walks in on notorious cat burglar "Hello Kitty" mid-jewel theft. Seconds later, the safe is empty, and the woman is dead - but there's more to this cat than meets the eye.
As San Francisco descends into hysteria, Lindsay and the Women's Murder Club chase their leads, but soon Lindsay finds herself in danger - and the next blood shed might be her own...
#10 - 10th Anniversary
The Sunday Times bestseller
A honeymoon interrupted. . .
Detective Lindsay Boxer's long-awaited wedding becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a badly injured teenage girl is left for dead, and her newborn baby is nowhere to be found.
At the same time, Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano is prosecuting the case of her life: a renowned heart surgeon accused of murdering her husband in front of their young children. But when Lindsay finds evidence that could destroy Yuki's case, she's forced to make a terrible choice.
A honeymoon interrupted. . .
Detective Lindsay Boxer's long-awaited wedding becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a badly injured teenage girl is left for dead, and her newborn baby is nowhere to be found.
At the same time, Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano is prosecuting the case of her life: a renowned heart surgeon accused of murdering her husband in front of their young children. But when Lindsay finds evidence that could destroy Yuki's case, she's forced to make a terrible choice.
#11 - 11th Hour
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
A wolf in sheep's clothing
Detective Lindsay Boxer doesn't know who she can trust. A weapon stolen from a police evidence locker is used in a series of vigilante murders, and Lindsay must investigate her closest colleagues and ask herself if they are capable of such heinous crimes.
When two severed heads are left in a famous actor's garden, Lindsay is called to investigate the grisly scene, unearthing a third head and wondering how many more she'll find before she catches the killer.
Amid the chaos of these crimes, Lindsay struggles with her pregnancy and the vindictive reporter dragging her personal life into the public eye. She and her unborn baby are heading into dangerous territory...
A wolf in sheep's clothing
Detective Lindsay Boxer doesn't know who she can trust. A weapon stolen from a police evidence locker is used in a series of vigilante murders, and Lindsay must investigate her closest colleagues and ask herself if they are capable of such heinous crimes.
When two severed heads are left in a famous actor's garden, Lindsay is called to investigate the grisly scene, unearthing a third head and wondering how many more she'll find before she catches the killer.
Amid the chaos of these crimes, Lindsay struggles with her pregnancy and the vindictive reporter dragging her personal life into the public eye. She and her unborn baby are heading into dangerous territory...
#12 - 12th of Never
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
A baby on the way and two killers on the loose.
An eccentric professor walks into Detective Lindsay Boxer's homicide department to report a murder that hasn't yet happened.
A convicted serial killer wakes from a two-year coma. He says he's ready to tell where the bodies are buried, but does he have a more sinister plan in mind?
Lindsay doesn't have much time to stop a terrifying future from unfolding. But all the crimes in the world seem like nothing when she is suddenly faced with the possibility of the most devastating loss of her life.
A baby on the way and two killers on the loose.
An eccentric professor walks into Detective Lindsay Boxer's homicide department to report a murder that hasn't yet happened.
A convicted serial killer wakes from a two-year coma. He says he's ready to tell where the bodies are buried, but does he have a more sinister plan in mind?
Lindsay doesn't have much time to stop a terrifying future from unfolding. But all the crimes in the world seem like nothing when she is suddenly faced with the possibility of the most devastating loss of her life.
#13 - Unlucky 13
The Sunday Times bestseller
Two dead bodies are found inside a wrecked car on the Golden Gate Bridge, and the scene is more gruesome than anything Detective Lindsay Boxer has seen before.
While Lindsay starts to piece this case together, she gets a disturbing call. Sightings of her ex-colleague-turned-ruthless-killer Mackie Morales have been reported.
Wanted for three murders, Mackie has been in hiding since she escaped from custody. But now she's ready to return to San Francisco and pay a visit to some old friends. . .
PRAISE FOR THE WOMEN'S MURDER CLUB THRILLERS
'Smart characters, shocking twists . . . you count down to the very last page to discover what will happen next.' LISA GARDNER
Two dead bodies are found inside a wrecked car on the Golden Gate Bridge, and the scene is more gruesome than anything Detective Lindsay Boxer has seen before.
While Lindsay starts to piece this case together, she gets a disturbing call. Sightings of her ex-colleague-turned-ruthless-killer Mackie Morales have been reported.
Wanted for three murders, Mackie has been in hiding since she escaped from custody. But now she's ready to return to San Francisco and pay a visit to some old friends. . .
PRAISE FOR THE WOMEN'S MURDER CLUB THRILLERS
'Smart characters, shocking twists . . . you count down to the very last page to discover what will happen next.' LISA GARDNER
#14 - 14th Deadly Sin
The Sunday Times bestseller
A new terror is sweeping the streets of San Francisco. And the killers look a lot like cops...
As Detective Lindsay Boxer investigates whether the perpetrators are brilliant impostors or police officers gone rogue, she receives a chilling warning to back off.
On the other side of the city, an innocent woman is murdered in broad daylight in front of dozens of witnesses. But there are no clues and no apparent motive.
With killers in disguise, a maniac murderer on the loose, and danger getting ever closer to Lindsay's door, could this be one case too many for the Women's Murder Club?
A new terror is sweeping the streets of San Francisco. And the killers look a lot like cops...
As Detective Lindsay Boxer investigates whether the perpetrators are brilliant impostors or police officers gone rogue, she receives a chilling warning to back off.
On the other side of the city, an innocent woman is murdered in broad daylight in front of dozens of witnesses. But there are no clues and no apparent motive.
With killers in disguise, a maniac murderer on the loose, and danger getting ever closer to Lindsay's door, could this be one case too many for the Women's Murder Club?
#15 - 15th Affair
The Sunday Times bestseller
Four bodies are found in a luxury hotel
The first is a man who checked in under a false name. Two are in a room next door, full of surveillance equipment. And the fourth is the house maid, who saw too much.
Detective Lindsay Boxer is sent in to investigate and hunt down an elusive and dangerous suspect. But when her husband Joe goes missing, she begins to fear that the suspect she is searching for could be him.
As the case gets ever more complicated and personal, San Francisco is suddenly faced with an atrocity no one will ever forget.
Sometimes secrets can be deadly...
Four bodies are found in a luxury hotel
The first is a man who checked in under a false name. Two are in a room next door, full of surveillance equipment. And the fourth is the house maid, who saw too much.
Detective Lindsay Boxer is sent in to investigate and hunt down an elusive and dangerous suspect. But when her husband Joe goes missing, she begins to fear that the suspect she is searching for could be him.
As the case gets ever more complicated and personal, San Francisco is suddenly faced with an atrocity no one will ever forget.
Sometimes secrets can be deadly...
#16 - 16th Seduction
The Sunday Times bestseller
Fifteen months ago, Detective Lindsay Boxer's life was perfect. With her beautiful baby daughter and doting husband, Joe, she felt nothing could go wrong.
But when Lindsay discovers everything she knows about Joe is a lie, she is reeling from his betrayal just as a wave of mysterious heart attacks strikes seemingly unrelated victims across San Francisco.
And at the trial of a bomber Lindsay and Joe worked together to capture, his defence raises damning questions about Lindsay and Joe's investigation.
A deadly conspiracy is working against Lindsay and soon she could be the one on trial. . .
Fifteen months ago, Detective Lindsay Boxer's life was perfect. With her beautiful baby daughter and doting husband, Joe, she felt nothing could go wrong.
But when Lindsay discovers everything she knows about Joe is a lie, she is reeling from his betrayal just as a wave of mysterious heart attacks strikes seemingly unrelated victims across San Francisco.
And at the trial of a bomber Lindsay and Joe worked together to capture, his defence raises damning questions about Lindsay and Joe's investigation.
A deadly conspiracy is working against Lindsay and soon she could be the one on trial. . .
#17 - 17th Suspect
The Sunday Times bestseller
A detective in too deep . . .
Detective Lindsay Boxer investigates a methodical yet unpredictable series of shootings of the homeless in San Francisco. A tip from a confidential informant leads her to disturbing conclusions - something has gone very wrong inside the police department itself.
Lindsay's friends in the Women's Murder Club are concerned that she's taking the crimes too much to heart as the hunt for the killer lures Lindsay out of her jurisdiction - and into danger...
A detective in too deep . . .
Detective Lindsay Boxer investigates a methodical yet unpredictable series of shootings of the homeless in San Francisco. A tip from a confidential informant leads her to disturbing conclusions - something has gone very wrong inside the police department itself.
Lindsay's friends in the Women's Murder Club are concerned that she's taking the crimes too much to heart as the hunt for the killer lures Lindsay out of her jurisdiction - and into danger...
#18 - 18th Abduction
The Sunday Times bestseller
Three missing women
When three teachers disappear without a trace, Sergeant Lindsay Boxer takes the lead in the investigation. But with no clues and no suspects, the odds of finding the women alive are getting slimmer by the second.
Two impossible cases
Under pressure at work, Lindsay needs support at home. But her husband Joe is drawn into an encounter with a woman who's seen a ghost - a notorious war criminal from her Eastern European home country, walking the streets of San Francisco.
One determined detective
When Joe's informant disappears, the two investigations collide. It will take the combined skills of Lindsay, Joe and the entire Women's Murder Club to protect their city, and themselves, from a monster.
Three missing women
When three teachers disappear without a trace, Sergeant Lindsay Boxer takes the lead in the investigation. But with no clues and no suspects, the odds of finding the women alive are getting slimmer by the second.
Two impossible cases
Under pressure at work, Lindsay needs support at home. But her husband Joe is drawn into an encounter with a woman who's seen a ghost - a notorious war criminal from her Eastern European home country, walking the streets of San Francisco.
One determined detective
When Joe's informant disappears, the two investigations collide. It will take the combined skills of Lindsay, Joe and the entire Women's Murder Club to protect their city, and themselves, from a monster.
#19 - 19th Christmas
The Sunday Times bestseller
Christmas is coming, but crime never stops for the Women's Murder Club.
Sergeant Lindsay Boxer is looking forward to spending time with her family over the holidays. But when she receives a tip-off that the biggest heist ever to hit San Francisco is being planned for Christmas Day, everything changes.
The architect of the ambitious attack unleashes chaos across the city, laying traps and false alarms to distract Lindsay and the SFPD from his ultimate goal.
As time runs out, will Lindsay be able to save the people of San Francisco from a Christmas they'd never forget?
Christmas is coming, but crime never stops for the Women's Murder Club.
Sergeant Lindsay Boxer is looking forward to spending time with her family over the holidays. But when she receives a tip-off that the biggest heist ever to hit San Francisco is being planned for Christmas Day, everything changes.
The architect of the ambitious attack unleashes chaos across the city, laying traps and false alarms to distract Lindsay and the SFPD from his ultimate goal.
As time runs out, will Lindsay be able to save the people of San Francisco from a Christmas they'd never forget?
#20 - 20th Victim
THREE CITIES. THREE BULLETS. THREE VICTIMS.
Simultaneous murders hit LA, Chicago and San Francisco. SFPD Sergeant Lindsay Boxer is tasked with uncovering what links these precise and calculated killings. With the expertise of the Women's Murder Club at her disposal, she may be the only one who can solve these country-spanning killings.
But the truth proves more complicated than she feared. Lindsay discovers that the victims all excel in lucrative criminal activity. As the casualty list expands, fear and fascination with this shocking spree provoke debate across the country.
Are the killers villains or heroes? And who will be next?
Simultaneous murders hit LA, Chicago and San Francisco. SFPD Sergeant Lindsay Boxer is tasked with uncovering what links these precise and calculated killings. With the expertise of the Women's Murder Club at her disposal, she may be the only one who can solve these country-spanning killings.
But the truth proves more complicated than she feared. Lindsay discovers that the victims all excel in lucrative criminal activity. As the casualty list expands, fear and fascination with this shocking spree provoke debate across the country.
Are the killers villains or heroes? And who will be next?
#21 - 21st Birthday
Will she live to see her twenty-first birthday?
When a distraught mother pleads with reporter Cindy Thomas to investigate the disappearance of her daughter, Tara, and her baby granddaughter, Cindy goes straight to SFPD Sergeant Lindsay Boxer.
The prime suspect is Tara's husband, but he tells a conflicting story that paints Tara as a wayward wife, not a missing person.
Is this a tragic case of domestic violence? Or is the truth linked to a more complex network of killings?
As the case grows into something far bigger than any of them could have imagined, the Women's Murder Club will need to work together to unpick the truth from a web of lies.
When a distraught mother pleads with reporter Cindy Thomas to investigate the disappearance of her daughter, Tara, and her baby granddaughter, Cindy goes straight to SFPD Sergeant Lindsay Boxer.
The prime suspect is Tara's husband, but he tells a conflicting story that paints Tara as a wayward wife, not a missing person.
Is this a tragic case of domestic violence? Or is the truth linked to a more complex network of killings?
As the case grows into something far bigger than any of them could have imagined, the Women's Murder Club will need to work together to unpick the truth from a web of lies.
#22 - 22 Seconds
22 seconds... until Lindsay Boxer loses her badge - or her life.
SFPD Sergeant 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.
SFPD Sergeant 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.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Women’s Murder Club books standalone novels or do they need to be read in order?
What are the most popular books in the Women’s Murder Club series?
If you're looking for the books that readers talk about most, you could try 7th Heaven, 10th Anniversary or 23rd Midnight.
10th Anniversary is one of the most personal and compelling thrillers in the series, showcasing the Women’s Murder Club at their very best. As Lindsay Boxer prepares for her wedding day, a shocking crime tears her away from the celebrations, forcing her to put everything on hold to hunt down a killer.
At the same time, Yuki faces the biggest case of her career, while evidence uncovered by Lindsay could change everything for the defendant. Torn between trusting her closest friend and following her own instincts, Yuki must make an impossible choice. It contains everything readers love about the series: fast-paced investigations, punchy chapters and plenty of twists.
What themes are explored in the Women’s Murder Club books?
At their heart, the Women’s Murder Club novels are about friendship.
Yes, there are murder investigations, serial killers and plenty of high-stakes suspense, but the series stands out because of the bond between its four central characters. No matter how dark the cases become, the books always return to the idea that having people you can rely on makes even the toughest challenges easier to face.