THE 6^TH TARGET—James Patterson and Maxine Paetro—Two major events are taking place which involve one or more members of the “Women’s Murder Club” of this pair of authors. An attacker kills several on a San Francisco Ferry, which leads to a discussion of the legal defenses of insanity while simultaneously children are being kidnapped with no demands for ransom. Within this framework, Lindsey Boxer, San Francisco Police Homicide Detective’s relationship with her love interest Joe takes a new step.