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4th of July is a mystery and legal thriller by James Patterson. For other people named James Patterson, see James Patterson (disambiguation) James B. Patterson (born March 22, 1947) is an award-winning American author. ...
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Plot introduction
Police lieutenant Lindsay Boxer takes leave from the force after being sued for wrongful death after a recent shootout. She stays at her sister’s house in Half Moon Bay, and reads about murders that resemble one that haunted her for 10 years. She joins with the local police to solve the murders, while dreading her awaiting trial.
Explanation of the novel's title The conclusion takes place on the 4th of July. July 4 is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 180 days remaining. ...
Plot summary Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow. When Lindsay Boxer gets a lead on a recent murder of a teenager, she responds to the call and joins Warren Jacobi on a stakeout of a Mercedes. When the car takes off, a high speed chase ends in a crash. The officers discover two teenagers in their father’s car, who are scared and have been hurt. They help them out, and are shot. After being hit in the shoulder and thigh, and seeing Jacobi shot twice, Boxer shoots back. The girl is killed, and the boy is paralyzed for life. As Boxer and Jacobi are recovering in the hospital, they are told that everything is legally good, that is was a case of self-defense. Then, Boxer receives a notice she is being sued for wrongful death.
Taking a vacation before the trial starts, Boxer housesits for her sister in Half Moon Bay. While there she reads about recent murders in which the victims’ throats were cut and they were whipped. This resembles an unsolved case from before, so Boxer begins to investigate informally. After a few days, the Half Moon Bay police chief tells her to mind her own business, but reconsiders when the next bodies are found. Boxer meets with her friends to try and determine a link between victims as her trial date approaches. Half Moon Bay is a city located in San Mateo county, California, USA. It had a total population of 11,842 as of the 2000 census. ...
Boxer is found not guilty, and instead of returning to work right away, goes back to Half Moon Bay, determined to solve the recent murders. She is only there a day when the killers leave her a message by shooting up the house. She gets out and follows more clues, then finally catches up with a guy who has been following her. He is arrested and confesses to the killings. It is not until Alison Brown, her friend’s daughter, shows up at her house that Boxer catches the other two killers. They are part of a vigilant group of former victims who take the law into their own hands, playing the role of The Seeker, The Watcher, and The Truth. After they are all arrested, Boxer returns to San Francisco a double hero, for winning the trial and solving the murders.
Characters in "4th of July"
Members of the Women's Murder Club The San Francisco Police Department or S.F.P.D., is responsible for policing in the City and County of San Francisco. ...
A coroner is the presiding officer of a special court to investigate deaths that occur under unusual circumstances where conventional criminal proceedings are not immediately called for. ...
The San Francisco Chronicle, the self-described Voice of the West, is Northern Californias largest newspaper. ...
Others (partial listing) - Warren Jacobi – Inspector with the SFPD
- Sam Cabot – Apprehended suspect who shot Warren Jacobi
- Sara Cabot - Sister of Sam Cabot, participated in murders and drove getaway car, shot by Boxer in self-defense. (Father Andrew Cabot, a doctor, sues Boxer as a result of the incident.)
- Dr. Carolee Brown – Friend of Boxer. Runs the Bayside School for runaway children, while secretly murdering individuals who she feels are morally worthless.
- Joe Molinari – Boxer’s boyfriend; works for the Department of Homeland Security
- Keith Howard – Gas station attendant at the Man in the Moon gas station; assistant to Brown
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a Cabinet department of the federal government of the United States that is concerned with protecting the American homeland and the safety of American citizens. ...
Major themes - Justice achieved through the judicial system when Boxer is sued over a wrongful death shooting
- Vigilant justice brought about by Brown, Howard, and Hinton on child abusers and child sex offenders
Spoilers end here.
Allusions/references to other works Lindsay Boxer is a big fan of screwball comedies, and mentions a scene from Bringing up Baby. The screwball comedy has proven to be one of the most popular and enduring film genres. ...
Bringing up Baby is a 1938 screwball comedy which tells the story of a scientist who winds up in various predicaments with a woman who has a unique sense of logic and a leopard named Baby. ...
Release details - 2005, U.S., Little, Brown & Co., ISBN 0-316-71060-1, Pub date 2 May 2005, Hardcover
- 2005, U.S., Little, Brown & Co., ISBN 0-316-05885-8, Pub date 2 May 2005, Hardcover Large Print
- 2006, U.S., Warner Vision, ISBN 0-446-61336-3, Pub date 1 June 2006, Paperback
- 2005, U.S., Time Warner Audiobooks., ISBN 1-59483-033-9, Pub date 1 May 2005, Audiobook (CD)
- 2005, U.S., Time Warner Audiobooks., ISBN 1-59483-032-0, Pub date 1 May 2005, Audiobook (cassette)
- 2006, UK, Headline Book Publishing, ISBN 0-7553-0583-3, Pub date 24 April 2006, Paperback
Hachette Book Group USA (HBG) is a publishing company owned by Hachette Livre, the largest publishing company in France. ...
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