I liked Double Cross. The book was fast, entertaining and as gripping as always. Alex Cross's return to law enforcement was a good, if predicable move. How much crime solving could he really do as a mild-mannered therapist anyway? I'm not really liking his new lady love, Bree, but that's to be expected as Cross's taste in women has always been a bit sketchy. The return of Kyle Craig was a great reminder of the past and has huge potential. All-in-all Double Cross was a respectable Alex Cross novel, on par with other recent additions to the series. ( )

I’m getting closer to finishing the Alex Cross series, or at least catching up. Each mystery is its own, and often times you can just pick one up and not need the back story too much.

In Double Cross, Alex finds himself hunted by two killers – one new and one extremely familiar. He’s also got a new love that brings him back into the mix. It seems like this book jumps in time some, Alex has been working at his practice for some time, not solving crimes but helping people through their issues. When he finds himself back at a crime scene with his detective girlfriend old memories start flooding back and he finds how much he really misses it.

I loved this mystery because at some times it was hard to determine which killer was doing what, or if there was a trick somewhere in there and I kept second guessing. I like Alex evolving, his children growing, and he’s starting to find what really matters after a change in his life.

Not as impressive as the first Alex Cross books like KISS THE GIRLS and ALONG CAME A SPIDER, but definitely better than CROSS, the last book.

Most of the characters are back to normal, acting more like themselves, and this book has a better mystery. In fact, it's a two-fold arc, with the devious and psychopathic Kyle Craig causing havoc from prison, and a new serial killer keeping Detective Brianna Stone, Cross's new love interest, busy with murders committed in the limelight.

It's a quick, okay read, but definitely not my favorite. ( )

I have been a fan of James Patterson and the Alex Cross series for a long time. I loved the book Cross but this book was really bad. I started this book in January 2009 and I still can't bring myself to finish it . ( )

I guess has to have Patterson is out of ideas that he brings back The Mastermind, Kyle Craig, into the party. I just hope the next book is worth the wait. ( )