I, Alex Cross

アレックスの姪の残骸が発見された。もちろんアレックスが捜査に乗り出す。次々に起こる残酷な殺人事件。謎の殺人鬼。上からの圧力。その上、祖母が倒れて入院。公私ともに、アレックスに圧し掛かる難題。果たして犯人は・・・。最後にほんのちょっとだけ、どんでん返しがありますが、予想どおりでした。たまたま、sweetheartと並行して読むことになったのですが、sweetheartと比べうると迫力不足の感は否めません。Pattersonnは、西村京太郎になった様な気がします。あまりに、著作が多すぎて、一冊の濃度が疎になってきているように思えます。

Another good book in the Alex Cross series.

It is ok

I have lost count about how many James Patterson's books i have read so far and i think that the Alex Cross' series is my favourite. The way he builds the character and the fact that he "lives with you" is what attracts me the most. It's kinda like Alex has become a friend and i want to read about what's going on with his crazy life and happenings. The plot thickens really quick and you won't realize that you finished the book already.In this new episode, Alex faces a murder in the Cross family and this is probably one of the most complicated yet emotional cases he ever undertook since what happened is connected with his own feelings. Overall i really liked the book, i would say we can call this a political-thirller. I'm not gonna tell you the rest of the story though, get the book and read it ;-).Whenever i finish one of these books i feel a bit "sorry" since it's done and i want to get a new one thereafter so quick, it's becoming very very addictive eh eh. Thankfully it's a very good addiction. I wish his books would be easier to find in Italy at the local bookstore so i have to order them online if i want the latest and in english or catch a plane and fly to New York City.

Alex Cross is a character that has been one of James Patterson's longer running themes. He returns in this blockbuster along with a few familiar faces.They are celebrating Alex' birthday in the opening chapter, but as usual are interrupted with the phone call they always dread...Work! Alex and his long time girlfriend Detective Briana Stone along with his kids Ali and Jannie (who live at home), and the ever faithful Nana are welcomed back. Nana and his children have been the one consistence in his life that has brought him stability, support and love, however his love for his job sometimes gets him putting his priorities the wrong way round. The call he receives becomes personal as Alex finds out that a killer has got to one of his own. His niece has been murdered and they want him in on the case. He throws himself into the case head first and discovers that this serial killer won't be so easy to catch. This is no ordinary serial killer and Alex soon discovers that the whole case is wrapped up with some high rollers who are protected by those around them. That means breaking the rules and doing what needs to be done to catch the killer. Alex realises that to do his job he has to trust nobody and do things his own way.I have on a few occasions' mentioned that I was unsure what James Patterson was doing to quality of his own work, due to the sheer volume of novels he seems to produce or complete with a co-author. My opinion has been in the past that his novels (especially the Cross ones) seem to decline the more books he produces. This book showed me glimpses of some of the great work that he has produced in the past, however still left me undecided as to whether his work is back to its usual quality. His chapters are short and sharp but keep the pages turning. The story was a good one and flowed throughout, with the added bonus of ending the book on a great opening for the next one.I did enjoy this and think it is better than his last Alex Cross Novel (Cross Country). However, although still an avid James Patterson fan I find that I am leaning towards his other follow on books with the lead character of Michael Bennett (e.g. Run for your life). I will continue to read James Patterson's work and can only hope that the Alex Cross books continue to catch the audience. This book can be read as a stand alone but I would advise that if you enjoy this, that you try some of his other earlier books.