The Texas Murders by James Patterson Review

‘What happened? Where have you been?’
The voice urges her that if someone abducted her, the more she could tell them right now, the more likely they would be able to find the person responsible.
‘They did this to me,’ Isabella mutters, barely audible.
‘What?’
‘I can’t believe they did this to me’, she says, and begins to sob. ‘You don’t know?’ she says, looking at the cop’s confused expression. The officer’s hand is poised over a notebook, ready to write down whatever she tells him. But Isabella thinks of what she’s been through – and those responsible – and she decides in that moment to never speak of what happened.
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In a nutshell

When Texas Ranger Rory Yates hears two native women have gone missing, he’s determined to crack the case. As he digs deeper he discovers that a Native woman has gone missing every summer solstice for the past few years. It’s the hardest case of his career, and he’s running against time to find them alive.

Book Club Notes

There’s something comforting in picking up a James Patterson book. You know what you’ll get – good crime thrillers – and he rarely disappoints. His books read like an episode of Law & Order or CSI and The Texas Murders is no exception. It hooks you right in and keeps you entertained throughout; providing that final twist at the end that ties everything (unexpectedly) up.