Type of bind: Hardcover
Format: Bargain Price
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 400
Printing Date: October 31, 2003
Sale Popularity Level: 228205
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Alex Cross' family is in terrible danger--at the same time that his new job with the FBI brings him the scariest case of his career. A team of kidnappers has been snatching successful, upstanding men and women right before their families' eyes--possibly to sell them into slavery. Alex's knowledge of the D.C. streets, together with his unique insights into criminal psychology, make this mindbending case one that only he can solve--if he can just get his colleagues to set aside their staid and outdated methods. With unexpected twists and whiplash surprises, this is another brilliantly irresistible novel from America's bestselling suspense writer.
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This is my very first James Patterson book. Yes my first, and contrary to what some of the other readers expressed, I did enjoyed this book. I had the feeling that I may be out sequence with Alex Cross's adventures, but this story kept on track and I wasn't lost with the character. I enjoy being educated when I read a novel and Mr. Patterson did an excellent job of the Russian mob or whatever they are called. The Wolf fella was a bit over done. There were lots of plot twists and interweaving of story lines. The only real problem I had was the ending was a bit of let down. I got the feeling that the writer just ran out of steam.
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I was so surprised because i could not tell the book had ever been read- Great condition- thanks so much!- Phyllis
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Unhappy Ending!
The book was immensely enjoyable. As ever, Patterson has wonderful character development and roller coaster plot twists. The only thing that threw me was the ending. An Alex Cross novel not wrapped up with the happy (kinda) ending? I am now reading London Bridges, and eagerly awaiting the resolution. S.L. Chessor author of My Tongue Fell Out & Poodlums Boogeymen and Booglers.Poodlums, Boogeymen and Booglers: A Poetry CollectionMy Tongue Fell Out
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The Wolf is ex KGB ,now Red Mafia,and a person with fingers in many criminous pies .His exact identity is unknown to the FBI and other security forces but his tentacles reach everywhere and he is a dangerous man to know
One of his nefarious activities is kidnapping to order -if you have the means to pay the Wolf and his team will kidnap your target of choice .The object for the purchasers is sexual gratification and there are no ransom demands to give the authorities a lead or a way in to the case .
Regular series hero Alex Cross is involved with the case despite technically still being in training with the FBI after his switch from the Washington PD ,and a subsidiary theme of the book is his conflict with the Bureau menttality and bureaucracy.He also has peronal issues to deal with -the failing health of his grandmother and a custody battle for his youngest child ,as former lover Christina re-enters his life .
The book has the usual Patterson trademarks -a twisty ,incident full plot told in short snappy chapters and a monosyllabic prose.It is unlikely readers will be bored with the book as so much is going on but it has a starngely undercooked feel and lacks a sense of closure with the open ending setting things up for a sequel .This duly materialised as London Bridges and the book here being reviewed may best be enjoyed by seeing it as part 1 in a two part novel
Fun but not the great man at the peak of his powers by any means
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I absolutely love ALL of James Patterson books - I started as a random reader, but once I realized he wrote in series....I went back to the beginning with Alex Cross, and have been in love with him ever since....there is never a dull moment!
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