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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. 2007   katiemertz | Nov 20, 2009 |  Having been a long-time fan of the Alex Cross series, I was eager to open up my copy of CROSS. A lot of what I love about the series and Patterson's writing were inside the pages of this book: short chapters, straight-to-the-point dialogue, a fast-moving plot. The only problem is that the plot, in general, left me wanting to yell at someone. I can overlook the fact that Alex Cross's wife apparently didn't die the way he had originally stated. I can even overlook the fact that after fourteen years and several other relationships (one that even ended in producing a son), Alex now seems obsessed with "getting over" his long-dead wife. What I couldn't overlook was the fact that with this book, besides being a detailed description of his wife's murder and Alex's new committment to finding her killer, there's not a whole lot else there. The Alex in this book is moody, melancholy, and totally anti-Alex Cross to the point that I wasn't even sure, halfway through the book, that I was reading about the same character. He's not the only one, though. His children, his friends, and even dear old Nana Mama are all acting out of character--and not in good ways. Sure, the "mystery and suspense" part of the story is a pretty good one. Patteron's writing style is always a welcome change to me. CROSS, though, is one Alex Cross story I could have done without. (  ) GeniusJen | Oct 13, 2009 | Starting to get closer to catching up on the Alex Cross series. This book was a long time coming, as Alex finally comes to face his wife’s killer. Alex’s new life is running smooth, he doesn’t seem to have too many problems, but when a series of rapes and murders start to mirror the past, Sampson pulls Alex back to work to help save the lives of those remaining. I really enjoyed this book, as one of the biggest mysteries has been solved. But in the Cross world, somethings aren’t always as they seem – there may be a few more surprises in store. With a cliffhanger ending, I am anxious to get started on the next book. blondierocket | Sep 11, 2009 | Easy read (  ) scrossed | Aug 30, 2009 | I really liked this book. It held my intrest and it was an easy read. I will read more books by this author. ( ) RPerritt | Aug 6, 2009 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0316159794, Hardcover)Alex Cross was a rising star in the Washington, DC, Police Department when an unknown shooter gunned down his wife, Maria, in front of him. The killer was never found, and the case turned cold, filed among the unsolved drive-bys in D.C.'s rough neighborhoods. Years later, still haunted by his wife's death, Cross is making a bold move in his life. Now a free agent from the police and the FBI, he's set up practice as a psychologist once again. His life with Nana Mama, Damon, Jannie, and little Alex is finally getting in order. He even has a chance at a new love. Then Cross's former partner, John Sampson, calls in a favor. He is tracking a serial rapist in Georgetown, one whose brutal modus operandi recalls a case Sampson and Cross worked together years earlier. When the case reveals a connection to Maria's death, Cross latches on for the most urgent and terrifying ride of his life. From the man USA Today has called the "master of the genre," Cross is the high-velocity thriller James Patterson and Alex Cross's fans have waited years to read--and the pinnacle of the bestselling detective series of the past two decades.(retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:53 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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