JUSTICE STILL TO PATTERSON'S WRITING ABILITY
594029
When I read the reviews for this book, I was fully prepared to end with a 1-star review.  Having read too many authors who tried to write again just to prove they still could write. even though they coildn't, I expected the  same here.  Needless to say, from my 5-stars, I wasn't disappointed.  The story all tied together and, even though part of the ending was easily apparent from early on, there were still twists and turns that surprised me totally.  A good book and totally enjoyable.
311686
Lots of action in this one and the writing is vintage Patterson. You won't be disappointed in the action in the plot.
4701718
James Patterson's latest book tels the story of Detective Alex Cross's investigation into the bank robberies and murders planned by a clever crook named the Mastermind.  Every crime is planned with precision and is calculated to extract the maximum of human misery from its victims.  During the course of the investigation, Alex's girlfriend Christine moves away because of the kidnapping she endured as a result of her association with Alex.  He is put on the case with an attractive female FBI agent and is kept guessing by the twists and turns of the case.  This is a fast-paced and well-written book which keeps the reader in suspense until the very last page.
211663
This story has all the characteristics of a Patterson thriller - fast pace, brief chapters (really scenes), scary criminals, and a beginning that grabs you and won't let go. Unlike the tough-guy detectives in many stories, Alex Cross is a calm, professional gentleman devoted to his family. He showed these characteristics while he was a detective with the DC police and later as an agent with the FBI. Now, a single parent after someone brutally murdered his wife, he is in private practice so he can spend more time with his family. But evil intrudes when the DC police ask him to help catch an psychopathic, serial killer, and he finds that it is the man who killed his wife. We follow the killer, known as The Butcher, through a horrifying series of rapes and murders, while Cross and fellow detectives carefully track him down. The climax is one of those breathless scenes that you can't stop reading until it finishes. All together, this is a most satisfying thriller.
4903930
There is no room for the reader to take a breath.  Something is constantly happening.  One jam after another.  Well worth the trip, however.  In typical Patterson fashion, it was a very entertaining read.
2273109
The book was a good read even for a adult.  Of course the writing is well done by Mr. Patterson
1859402
Patterson writes so many books these days that none of them are an "event" or anything special.  Still, this novel manages to stand out from the rest.

Ned Kelly is the main character on the run from the FBI for a crime he didn't commit (and a few that he did).  The plot involves wealthy old men, stolen art, childhood friends and criminal past that comes back to haunt Kelly.

There are plenty of twists and turns and a satisfying, believable ending.  My only complaint is the ease in which the FBI agent fell for a loser like Kelly
1013439
I enjoy most of Patterson's work. This one was up to par. The book is fast paced and an easy read. His last book, Zoo, was quite different. I read it through but some people I know did not. I do not read the young adult books.
It seems to be his best when it is just his name on the book.
919897
It didn't let me down. Another wonderful book by James Patterson.
2006979
This is my favorite installment in the Alex Cross series. The story of the killer, The Mastermind, is gripping, and the emotional stakes for Cross are the highest they've ever been. This is possibly the best Patterson murderer, and the climax of the story is sure to have you wanting more.
4066671
wonderful storyteller. simply put. Patterson has the ability to put you in the mind of a killer. and the man who find them.
3376103
I love James Patterson and all his characters that he writes about.  This book was no surprise it continued the story from beginning to end.
1444199
Two of Alex Cross' old adversaries, the Wolf and the Weasel return in 'London Bridges' as The Wolf, who now has the Weasel working for him, threatens to blow up major cities in the world if he is not paid a huge ransom. But two villains does not quite equal twice the excitement as Patterson, following his recent record, delivers another fast-paced but not quite satisfactory read.

Like he did in 'The 3rd Degree' for the Women's club, Patterson expands the canvas for Cross here, transforming him into a globetrotting spy as he pursues the Wolf. We have to remind ourselves more than once that we are reading an Alex Cross novel and not the latest James Bond book. Cross' invincibility and the much-less-than-usual detours to scenes with his family only increase comparisons to the superspy. The ending seems very rushed, even by Patterson's usual standards, and the jaw-dropping twists that Patterson usually delivered seem to be things of the past.

But Patterson does succeed in maintaining a breakneck pace throughout the book. The plans of the Wolf and Cross' own close encounters with his enemies ensure that we rarely feel like putting the book down. There are also hints of a new romantic relation for Cross that is not quite as long distance as his current one.

With a fast read, Patterson makes sure I will pick up his next one but I wish we get one that is more like the earlier books in the series that were more believable, personal and delivered great twists with exciting regularity.
2568556
This was a good preview and indeed it leaves you wanting more. It is written in the usual Patterson style.
1755017
I love all James Patterson books but his two "Zoo" books have been excellent. The twist and turns that he makes in this story keeps you guessing what could possibly happen next. My wish is that he continues this story with his abilities to  keep us guessing what can possibly happen next.
3118649
Patterson is so prolific.  It has taken me over two years for me to read all of the Cross books and I am still not caught up to him.  This latest book brings back an old adversary and the same Alex with a new love interest (bride)..  You cannot beat the Patterson/Cross combination and it is addictive.&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/CrossFire-A-Novel/dp/0825441439/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">CrossFire: A Novel</a>
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Because it takes place in Germany, I have a difficult time keeping up with all the names, but the book itself is solid. I have read so many James Patterson books that I can still get a sense of his signature stamp, But an  interesting book is an interesting book.