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1st to Die

James Patterson

Ages 16+

Readers rate it 3.7 (198 on Hardcover)

432 pages · Released Jun 1, 2007

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1st to Die parent’s guide: what’s inside

High confidence

LGBTQ+ themes

What it offers

Educational value

A note for parents

1st to Die is an adult crime thriller featuring graphic depictions of serial killings targeting newlyweds, including sexual violence and gore. The story centers on four professional women collaborating to catch a killer, which offers themes of friendship, courage, and female empowerment, but the violent and sexual content is explicitly intended for mature readers. This is not appropriate for young teens and is best suited for ages 16+.

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From the publisher

Four women-four friends-share a determination to stop a killer who has been stalking newlyweds in San Francisco. Each one holds a piece of the puzzle: Lindsay Boxer is a homicide inspector in the San Francisco Police Department, Claire Washburn is a medical examiner, Jill Bernhardt is an assistant D.A., and Cindy Thoma... Four women-four friends-share a determination to stop a killer who has been stalking newlyweds in San Francisco. Each one holds a piece of the puzzle: Lindsay Boxer is a homicide inspector in the San Francisco Police Department, Claire Washburn is a medical examiner, Jill Bernhardt is an assistant D.A., and Cindy Thomas just started working the crime desk of the San Francisco Chronicle.But the usual procedures aren't bringing them any closer to stopping the killings. So these women form a Women's Murder Club to collaborate outside the box and pursue the case by sidestepping their bosses and giving one another a hand.The four women develop intense bonds as they pursue a killer whose crimes have stunned an entire city. Working together, they track down the most terrifying and unexpected killer they have ever encountered-before a shocking conclusion in which everything they knew turns out to be devastatingly wrong.

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  • Loveable Characters
  • A mix driven
  • Diverse Characters
  • Strong Character Development
  • Weak Character Development
  • Not Diverse Characters
  • mysterious
  • dark
  • tense
  • emotional
  • inspiring
  • Adventurous

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