Enjoy Deadly Cross (Alex Cross, #28) Written By James Patterson Available As Print

James Patterson could weave so many simultaneous mysteries into one thriller, Although it may be challenging for readers to keep up with the many subplots, it must be very realistic that the Washington PD and the FBI would be working multiple cases at once.
Upping the ante top cop administration always seeks swift arrests for high profile crimes for consultant/psychiatrist Alex and his Chief of Detectives wife Bree are the deaths of a popular charter school principal and the exwife of the VicePresident of the United States.
A string of serial murders of young girls is still unsolved, and more girls go missing, A popular recurring character dies unexpectedly, Patterson weaves in my favorite parts appearances by the Cross Family, including son Ali, daughter Jannie, and the ageless Nana Mama, It wouldn't be a Patterson novel without endless complications, including a domestic terrorist shooting wealthy people in their derrieres, inheritance scams, crooked lawyers, paid assassins, love triangles, racial prejudice, death row drama, and a mental health asylum that holds clues to all the mayhem.
I totally enjoyed how it all came together vintage Patterson, Long live Alex and Nana Mama! Surprisingly engaging book, Generally, I had stooped reading the Alex Cross series, but this one had just the right amount of personal tragedy and a rush to locate a Washington DC serial killer and find kidnapped girls.
Kudos.

At one point in the book there is a brief note about visiting a plantation outside Montgomery, Alabama, and finding it unnerving thinking about all the black bodies that it took to run it.
I attended a wedding on a plantation in South Carolina, I felt the same unease, seeing what it must have taken to run such a massive operation, It filled me with both wonder and horror, Good but not great.

It is quite remarkable to read a Patterson that is not coauthored and Alex Cross remains my favourite of all his detectives, The book follows the typical Patterson crime/mystery formula, The pace and short chapters create a fastmoving drama, The plot is fairly standard with few curveballs and this definitely was an area I was hoping for more suspense and intrigue, The other let down was the limited development of characters the only bit of new info was related to Bree,
The John Sampson aspect I found lacked heart and soul,

Having read allbooks over the decades, this instalment could easily be skipped, It almost felt like I was reading a book that leads to rounding up to thirty for the conclusion of the Alex Cross character who knows, Still a family man, with morals and values that remain true and strong, no matter what,

A bit above average and if you miss it you won't be behind in the series, Myseries by JP that always getstars, but not this time,

Deadly Cross started out good, unfortunately it became a snoozefest, I would recommend you skip it but I can't since there's a major event happening in this one,

I don't enjoy this new voice as Alex Cross, but will keep an open mind, A double homicide, a serial rapistkiller, a nutcaseall need to be found, Dr
Alex Cross is the man to solve it all along with his wife Bree Stone and partners John Sampson and Ned Mahoney amp then heartbreaking tragedy strikes very close to home! Can he overcome all odds and solve the mysteries My review is here sitelink gy/ogsclh Do Read, Like, Comment or Share
alexcross jamespatterson bookreviews Alex Cross is back for book! And it is very much reminiscent of the Alex Cross of old, with much more emphasis on the police work than there has been recently and I loved it.
You would absolutely want Alex and his team on your side if you were in trouble, All the gang is here for this one, and I love that Nanna Mama still rules the roost!

Alex and John Sampson are called the scene of a double murder, victims have been shot in the back of a car in the parking lot of a school.
The couple are high profile and known to Alex, The male is his daughters school principal and the woman is Kay Willingham, the ex wife

of the current vice president, This is going to be one hell of a case with the media all over it, Who would kill them and why A suspect is soon in custody but Alex is not convinced and with good reasons, Along with his wife, Bree, the chief of police, they keep working the case, clues taking them somewhere they never expected it to,

Of course, as with all Alex Cross novels, there is so much more going on in the characters personal lives, The kids are growing up and the relationships of all the family members is developing.


This a rollercoaster ride, never letting go of the pace right til the end, I cannot recommend James Patterson books more,

thanks to Random House UK and Netgalley for my advanced copy of this book to read, Is it just me or does it feel like FOREVER since the last Alex Cross installment Can you believe it's now book!

Well James Patterson most defhbrought him back with a bang!!

Once again we see Alex and John Sampson brought together to investigate a truly shocking double murder, but is all as it seems As all of JP's novels there is always so much more going on than just one storyline.


I found myselffully emerged by the end of the first chapter, Not only do we follow the investigations that are going on but as every Cross novel you find yourself within the bosom of the Cross Family, I think this is the first Cross book I have read though that doesn't overly focus on the children, they aren't in the forefront this time round which was a shame.


This time around brings some real sadness for John Sampson no spoilers so he may not play such a pivotal role within the crime investigation as per usual but his own story plays alongside.


You'll need to strap yourself in for this rollercoaster ride as you won't be able to let go until the very end,



Huge thanks to Netgalley and Random House UK for the ARC, This is the best Alex Cross book I've read in a while, Dr. Cross has to juggle a lot as he investigates a double homicide, a serial rapist / murderer, and a nut shooting rich people in the ass, I like how Patterson mixes in all the cases, It feels more like a real police detective's job, I also like how Cross doesn't do it all himself and relies on Bree, Sampson, and Ned Mahoney for help, The Vice Presidents exwife, Kay Willingham and principal of a private school, Randall Christopher were both found shot dead in a Bentley in the early hours of the morning.
Finding their killers was paramount for Detective Alex Cross and his best friend, Detective John Sampson, Along with FBI Special Agent Ned Mahoney, they searched for evidence, and investigated leads, Cross and Mahoney travelled to Alabama where Kay had lived as a youngster, where her life had taken a nasty turn,

In the meantime, Cross wife, Chief of Police Bree Stone, was hunting for a serial killer who was abducting young women and their bodies would be found a few days later.
Bree and Alex spent time weaving their family life with their jobs, spending as much time with Nana Mama, Jannie and Ali as was possible, But often their days were eighteen hours long, meaning family time was thin on the ground, But among the corruption, secrets and lies, Cross, Sampson and Mahoney were getting closer to the killers, . .

Deadly Cross is theth in the Alex Cross series by James Patterson and I thoroughly enjoyed it, Fast paced with favourite characters gracing the pages, there was some sadness in this one, But Cross and Sampson, along with Bree are great characters and Im looking forward tolater on this year, I love the feisty Nana Mama as well long may she remain in this series! Highly recommended, .