Synopsis
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. Alex's need for vengeance was placed on hold as he faced another huge challenge-raising his children without their mother.
Years later Alex is making a bold move in his life. He has left the FBI and set up practice as a psychologist once again. His life with Nana Mama, Damon, Jannie, and little Alex finally feels like it's 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 includes threatening his victims with terrifying photos. Cross and Sampson need the testimonies of these women to stop the predator, but the rape victims refuse to reveal anything about their attacker.
When the case triggers a connection to Maria's death, Alex may have a chance to catch his wife's murderer after all these years. Is this a chance for justice at long last? Or the culminating scene in his own deadly obsession?
Years later Alex is making a bold move in his life. He has left the FBI and set up practice as a psychologist once again. His life with Nana Mama, Damon, Jannie, and little Alex finally feels like it's 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 includes threatening his victims with terrifying photos. Cross and Sampson need the testimonies of these women to stop the predator, but the rape victims refuse to reveal anything about their attacker.
When the case triggers a connection to Maria's death, Alex may have a chance to catch his wife's murderer after all these years. Is this a chance for justice at long last? Or the culminating scene in his own deadly obsession?
My Two Cents Worth
Welcome back Mr. Patterson. I thought Cross was one of your best books in a very long time, and I believe you are much better served by showing us your story-telling talents without a co-author. This story had far more impact and substance than some of your previous releases.
Sullivan the Butcher was probably your best villain to date and provided the reader with a simple and straightforward picture of evil that we can wrap our minds around. Sullivan provided a stark measure of contrast for our beloved Alex Cross and ultimately made it such a personal vendetta that it encouraged the reader to devise their own plans of evil retribution as the book came to a close. I really wanted him to suffer for his crimes against the Cross family and his numerous other victims.
Sullivan the Butcher was probably your best villain to date and provided the reader with a simple and straightforward picture of evil that we can wrap our minds around. Sullivan provided a stark measure of contrast for our beloved Alex Cross and ultimately made it such a personal vendetta that it encouraged the reader to devise their own plans of evil retribution as the book came to a close. I really wanted him to suffer for his crimes against the Cross family and his numerous other victims.
This is a book that set a scorching pace and maintained a sharper focus throughout the entire story than some earlier novels.
Good job, highly entertaining, keep them coming, please.
Hardcover
393 pages
4 hours
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