The 6th Target by James Patterson

I didn't really enjoy The 6th Target by James Patterson.  I'm not even sure I'm going to read any more of the Women's Murder Club series.  It hasn't gotten any better.  This story had three different crimes being investigated.  Half of the time I had a hard time keeping track of which mystery was being discussed at any given moment.  On top of that, Lindsay is confusingly developing feelings of some sort for her current partner even though she still loves Joe, but Joe has a job that keeps him away all the time.  Not to mention, Joe LIVES on the other side of the country.  I'm just not a fan of stories that have stupidity in relationships and the woman always seems to be the culprit.  If you don't want a long distance relationship, why start one in the first place?  If you're open to it, then be open to YOU moving if need be.  Then to top it off, don't get angry and pout when it's time for him to leave.  You signed up for it.  Deal with it or cut loose.  It really irritated me that when Joe shows up in this book telling her he's asked for a transfer to her city but he can't stay "right now," she gets mad at him and literally runs away from him.  The man just told you he was uprooting his life for you and that's all you've got for him?  And you supposedly love him?  And, you recently thought you were getting hot and heavy for your partner?  I just hate it when women are always portrayed as being confused when it comes to love.  It's cliche and annoying.  There's no place for it in the life of such a decorated cop who always gets the perp.  As for the crime side of the plot, the 3 crimes were interesting enough, but they all felt like side plots.  None of them felt well developed.  Also, Claire got shot AGAIN.  Are we really going to have to suffer through Claire getting shot every few books?