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Kill Alex Cross (Alex Cross #18)

by James Patterson (Goodreads Author)

3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 · rating details · 11,128 ratings · 983 reviews

The President's son and daughter are abducted, and Detective Alex Cross is one of the first on the scene. But someone very high-up is using the FBI, Secret Service, and CIA to keep him off the case and in the dark.

A deadly contagion in the water supply cripples half of the capital, and Alex discovers that someone may be about to unleash the most devastating attack the Unit...more

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Published November 14th 2011 by Little, Brown and Company (first published January 1st 2011)

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Jan 20, 2012 Randy rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I was a bit disappointed in this one. I know most discerning readers have left Patterson behind. But I've been with him for many years, long before he became a factory.

No mistake, I don't read much of his stuff anymore. But the Alex Cross books were a guilty pleasure I never minded admitting. But this could be my last Patterson.

Someone has managed to kidnap the President's two children from the private school they attended. The note said, "No demands, no ransom, be prepared to never see your chi...more

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Feb 16, 2013 Sebastian rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

"I don't want to find another dead child"

Patterson has continued the disturbing trend I have found in this series. He sets up the story beautifully, then gives it a frantic pace that keeps the reader on the edge of the seat, and finally falls short when it's time to wrap things up. In this one, the elements are all there:

- the kids of the president have been kidnapped, and the culprit is not interested in a ransom, giving this a chilling nature
- there is a large-scale terrorist plot taking place...more

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May 06, 2013 Gareth Otton rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I am of mixed opinions after reading this book.

After finally finishing his long battle with Kyle Craig I was hoping for something fresh and new with the Alex Cross character, a story in which he could grow a bit. This is where I hit my dilema. This indeed felt like a new direction for Alex Cross, for the first time no one is coming after his family and he is working a kidnapping rather than a serial homicide. But the catch is that while the story moved on, I didn't feel as though the Cross chara...more I am of mixed opinions after reading this book.

After finally finishing his long battle with Kyle Craig I was hoping for something fresh and new with the Alex Cross character, a story in which he could grow a bit. This is where I hit my dilema. This indeed felt like a new direction for Alex Cross, for the first time no one is coming after his family and he is working a kidnapping rather than a serial homicide. But the catch is that while the story moved on, I didn't feel as though the Cross characters moved along with it.

Alex Cross seemed like a very thin character in this book. I have read other James Patterson novels (admittedly co-authored with other writers) where I have garnered a lot of depth to their characters in only one novel and have identified with them greatly. Alex Cross has had 18 novels for me to get to know him and he is becoming less of a real character with every one. Nothing ever changes about him, no matter what he goes through and what he survives. The story is moving on but it feels to me that the author is scared to shake up the formula too much.

The same rings true for his entire family. Nana Mama (as per usual) gets on her soap box at least twice in direct opposition to what Alex wants (and sometimes what she herself wanted in previous novels). Jannie is still smart mouthed but loving her 'Daddy'. Ali is still the adorable innocent and Damon is almost as invisible now as he has ever been. The Simpsons have more dimensions to their characters than the Cross family and they have been doing the same thing week in week out for about a quater of a century.

I started reading the Cross books about 10 years ago and stopped for some reason I cant recall. One of the reasons why I started reading them again was because I thought it would be interesting to read about how that family grew through the years and the directions they took. But there has been no growth and after reading this book I fear for the future of this franchise, or at least my interest in the future of this franchise.

It is a shame but I will keep my fingers crossed for better things to come. James Patterson has a talent for writing terrifying bad guys, horrific crime scenes and creating new highs of page turning tension, if he could just apply that same effort to his title characters then he would breathe a whole new life into this otherwise engaging series.(less)

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Jan 13, 2013 John Young rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I believe that Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson is a suspense filled thriller that keeps you on your toes. The story went by very slowly during some points, but flew by in others, which made the read interesting. The book will always keep you wondering what’s next, with two intertwined story lines. The pace and two viewpoints really keep you intrigued while reading. Kill Alex Cross is deep story where the president’s two children get kidnapped and no ransom is made. The story takes you along w...more

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Jan 07, 2013 Mitchell rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

In Kill Alex Cross, one in a series of books written by James Patterson, the detective working for the DC Police is called to the scene of a car crash and arrives as one of the first responders. When the Secret Service arrives minutes later and takes over the scene, Alex begins to suspect that there is something bigger happening, but he cannot figure out what it is. It is only when he is informed that the President’s children have been kidnapped, and were believed to be in the vehicle which had...more In Kill Alex Cross, one in a series of books written by James Patterson, the detective working for the DC Police is called to the scene of a car crash and arrives as one of the first responders. When the Secret Service arrives minutes later and takes over the scene, Alex begins to suspect that there is something bigger happening, but he cannot figure out what it is. It is only when he is informed that the President’s children have been kidnapped, and were believed to be in the vehicle which had just crashed, are his suspicions confirmed and he is immediately pulled into the investigation trying to find them.

Once accepted into the investigation, however, he is denied much of the information he seeks and is unable to make any progress. Frustrated, Alex asks his friend in the FBI what is going on, and he informs him that they were told to keep him as far away from the information and activity as possible. It is only when an order comes down directly from the First Lady that he is allowed into “The Loop” and begins to make progress on the case.

Meanwhile the city itself comes under attack from a new Saudi Arabian Terror Cell known as Al Alya or “The Family”, and the President is forced to leave Washington as the terror group carries out targeted killings intended to destroy the presidential line of succession. Alex and his fellow offices are forced to scramble to try to determine who really are behind these attacks and whether or not the Presidents children are being held by The Family as originally suspected, or a separate person or organization.

As Alex uncovers more leads and moves closer and closer to finding the Kidnapper he is unknowingly putting himself into harm’s way, for this man is not satisfied simply by outwitting the police and taking his revenge on the system, he wants to kill Alex Cross.

This book is fast moving and full of action, with twists and turns in the plot that make it stand out from other action novels which are typically quite predictable. I would recommend it mainly to adolescent readers, it is a quick read and the book is structured in a way to keep your interest the entire time, but I would also recommend it to anyone who enjoys similar books to this such as Tom Clancy book’s or detective novels. I found it to be a very interesting read and I hope that you will as well.
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Dec 31, 2012 08cordellc rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Kill Alex Cross is a book that I would recommend to anyone that is into crime/mystery type books and that can read big books that also swear because, this book Kill Alex Cross isn't anywhere near short and the chactors seem to swear alot through out this book. Kill Alex Cross is about a present day terrorist attack on Washington DC and the President's kids were kidnapped Ethan and Zoe Coyle. The CIA FBI and the MPD were on this case and Detective...more Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson 2012 500 pages.

Kill Alex Cross is a book that I would recommend to anyone that is into crime/mystery type books and that can read big books that also swear because, this book Kill Alex Cross isn't anywhere near short and the chactors seem to swear alot through out this book. Kill Alex Cross is about a present day terrorist attack on Washington DC and the President's kids were kidnapped Ethan and Zoe Coyle. The CIA FBI and the MPD were on this case and Detective Alex Cross was put on the kidnapping case, the terrorist soon found out if the wanted their plan to work they would have to kill Det. Cross. This would take some effort to keep their plans alive but they couldn't complete this task and soon they were caught and the kids were safe. If the settings were changed the book wouldn't make any sense with the technology used and the weapons. The main problem put out in this book is that President Coyles kids were kidnapped and America was under attack. I liked that the book was a crime mlystery and the chactors sweared in the book that kept me interested. But some parts were blan in the story. The theme is People who do wrong will be found and served justice. Page 229 " one of the MPD detectibes on the case solved a major kidnapping years ago. If i am as thorough as i belive i am i have to admit that he's a danger to everything i've done ,to all that i've accomplished to the entire plan and it's reward. I feel this everywhere in my body. He's different from the others, just as i am defferent from my fellow man and woman. I think i know what i should do now ,but can i? Can i kill Alex Cross? Is it the right thing to do?"-kidnapper...I like this quote becausse the kidnapper is realizing his plan might fail and he wont get his reward and everything he did would get tossed in the trash. Page 211 " Right now, we don't seem to know how wnmeshed those obligations might be. But i do know that by all indications, and according to the best advice i can get, our capital is under attack."-President Edward Coyle... I love this quote because the president is telling America that were under attack in Washington DC. And He is still being strong for his country after his kids were kidnapped. Plus to me this sounds like a brave speech to tell your country. A unique part of this book is the fact that this book is present day terrorist came to America then the presidents kids were kidnapped.(less)

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Oct 20, 2012 Seeley James rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I am a capitalist. That means I believe the market never lies. If poetry doesn’t sell anymore it’s not because people are uneducated heathens (all evidence to the contrary notwithstanding) but because the public’s tastes have changed. If something sells well, that means it has merit. Someone like John Locke might scam the system for a year, but not for an extended period of time. Someone like James Patterson on the other hand, whose books have topped the NYT charts with 63 titles, cannot be scam...more

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Aug 17, 2012 Gail Jones rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Book Review: Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson.

Don’t let the title confuse you. There is only a brief mention of killing Alex Cross and that’s about it. There is no attempt on his life and he isn’t in danger.

The president’s children have been kidnapped and a fanatical Eastern group are trying to bring down Washington. Thought to be linked the secret service handle everything and freeze Alex out. ‘What idiots!’ you cry and eventually, thanks to the first lady, they realise the error of their way...more

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Jul 05, 2012 KRM rated it 4 of 5 stars

The President of the United States has had his two teenage children kidnapped from their high-security school whilst at the same time, terrorist attacks are being carried out all over Washington DC. It's Alex's job, as well as pretty much every department imaginable, to see whether these two major incidents are connected as well bringing the children to safety and stopped further attacks on the capital.

As always with this series, the action is pretty much non-stop from the opening chapter. Old c...more

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Jun 19, 2012 Best Crime Books rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Mmmmm, let me think on it for a minute. I feel very torn trying to write a review on this book and if I am being honest I really wanted to like it. Like many readers, when you have read a series as long as this you want things to be great all the time, but inevitably there will come a point when maybe things just don't sit right any more. I think that maybe I am leaning towards that opinion more than anything right now. Cross Country I absolutely loathed, I, Alex Cross was better but certainly n...more Mmmmm, let me think on it for a minute. I feel very torn trying to write a review on this book and if I am being honest I really wanted to like it. Like many readers, when you have read a series as long as this you want things to be great all the time, but inevitably there will come a point when maybe things just don't sit right any more. I think that maybe I am leaning towards that opinion more than anything right now. Cross Country I absolutely loathed, I, Alex Cross was better but certainly not his best. With this one, I just feel it was mediocre.

The story itself had all the right ingredients, the kidnapping of the two most famous children in America and a terrorist attack on D.C. But somehow it just seemed too much like we had been there before and Alex Cross is maybe going over old ground. The writing style still has the magic Patterson touch with the short sharp chapters that keep the pages turning. That certainly wasn't lacking, I just felt that there was a major `something' missing and I cannot for the life of me place exactly what it is.

The character himself was lacking the magic sparkle this time around and I didn't particularly think he was written in the same manner either. Alex Cross has always been a man who works hard, but this time round his family were a very poor second to his work and that made me think badly of him.

I know it sounds ridiculous to some, but when you have read 18 books over as many years, as a reader you feel you know the character. I certainly finished this book feeling like I didn't know Alex Cross at all. The terrorist element of storylines in general is wearing a little thin with me as there seems to be so much of it around. I also felt that this part of the story, although very realistic, was a little rushed, and almost like an afterthought to bump the original storyline up a notch.

I am left feeling like I don't know what just happened. Has Alex Cross finally run out of cases to solve, or has Mr Patterson bitten off more than he can chew with the amount of books he writes and co-writes? In my opinion it has to be one of the two, I just can't make my mind up which one it is! (less)

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Apr 08, 2012 Paul Dinger rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

It was an okay read, but really this should be the end of the Alex Cross series. The tank, Mr Patterson, has run dry. I am a loyal fan, but this? It was sloppy. The title is really meaningless since it is apparent up until the very end that no one really wants to kill Alex Cross. Half of the story turns out to be a red herring that doesn't even add to it. Alex doesn't even finish the investigation of the second killer. She gets caught by others. Really? Further, elements have been used previousl...more

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Apr 07, 2012 Jodi rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This was another good book by James Patterson.It was a book about a Suadi Arabia group that came to America and tried to kill as many Americans as possible. The group worked in couples and they had a limited job to do. Once the job was done they were made to eat cyanide capsules. It was an immediate awful death that made them bleed from the inside out and choke to death on their own blood. There was also another big case going on it was about the President of the United States. His two children...more

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Jan 24, 2012 Rcrc63 rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I like James Patterson as an author. He writes enjoyable books that you can knock out quickly. I don;t read them for political commentary or advice on how to live life, but just to read for fun. I am extremely impressed with what he has done with the character of Alex Cross; over almost twenty books he has created a character and a family that you truly care for and enjoy reading about. And in that statement, you hold Patterson's great gift and what I believe now is his great curse.

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Dec 31, 2011 Michelle Grogan rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I have read every Alex Cross book there is and have loved every one of them - until now. I found myself to be very disappointed with the latest installment of James Patterson's number 1 detective series.

So, what had me so disappointed with the newest Alex Cross "adventure" (notice the quotations around adventure? My play at being sarcastic)? With a title like Kill Alex Cross I was expecting a fast paced, edge of your seat thriller I wouldn't be able to put down. That's not what I got. What I got...more

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Dec 29, 2011 Paula Phillips rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Can you say WOW ? , I did as I opened up to begin Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson, especially when I discovered that this is the 18th book in the Alex Cross Series. Thinking about this brought back a conversation I had with a book lover's group "Bookaholics Anonymous" on Facebook about long-running series - the one in question was Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum as that's just made it's way to it's 18th book. Some people wrote that they couldn't get enough, while others said as they neared t...more Can you say WOW ? , I did as I opened up to begin Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson, especially when I discovered that this is the 18th book in the Alex Cross Series. Thinking about this brought back a conversation I had with a book lover's group "Bookaholics Anonymous" on Facebook about long-running series - the one in question was Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum as that's just made it's way to it's 18th book. Some people wrote that they couldn't get enough, while others said as they neared the 10th, 13th book- they stopped as they had just plainly had enough of that character. I found that with The Dresden Files , I read all the way to Book #7 and then had to stop for a while as that was enough dosage of Harry. Whereas for me , I ADORE Alex Cross and James Patterson as an author and I can't get enough of Alex as each book is written in the same fashion, thrilling and fast paced.
In Kill Alex Cross , we see a mixture of events occur from a kidnapping of the president's children - which of course reminds Washington and Alex Cross of the Gary Soljei case - "Along Came a Spider" and a terriost group has arrived in America calling themselves "The Family". Unlike his previous Alex Cross novels, we do read alot of bloodshed and so many people are dying and being killed. I lost count about halfway through. The Kidnapper as we discover likes to record himself and again refers himself to being like Gary and where Gary failed - the new kidnapper would love to "Kill Alex Cross". Can Alex find the children and solve the crime before he is the one that ends up dead ? Is this the last book in the Alex Cross series ?
And we read as a new addition is added to the Cross family , when Nana Cross ends up getting mugged and attacked -Bree angry sets out to find the culprit and instead finds the culprit as a 13yr old homeless girl named Ava. Nana Cross insists Alex to take her under their wing , will Alex be keen with the idea or will he find himself outnumbered ?
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Nov 23, 2011 Jill rated it 3 of 5 stars

I have long been a fan of James Patterson's books, particularly of the Alex Cross series. So it is with sadness that I must give this latest offering only three stars. I must say that this was the least intense and most disappointing of the Cross series. The action was not Patterson's usual edge-of-your-seat caliber, but was choppy and distinctly lacking that "GOTCHA" quality that is Patterson's trademark. The ending was lame and left too many unanswered questions. One reviewer wrote, "KILL ALEX...more

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Sep 29, 2011 Ben Dutton rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Sep 16, 2011 T. Edmund rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Kill Alex Cross is almost a good installment of this series; Alex almost shows more than two emotions, almost has to make a tough moral decision, and I think a plot twist almost happens.

As it is however, K.A.C. is really only half a novel. Despite a rather extreme plotline of the president's children going missing, and a potential plot that may rival 9/11, Patterson doesn't bother to put in the authorly effort required to pull this melodrama off.

Even with the nation-shaking events mentioned abo...more

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Aug 16, 2011 Krystal rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

James Patterson delivers again. This novel starts off with immediate action. The President's children are mysteriously kidnapped and no one has any idea who the
culprit(s) are. The reader meets quite a few nefarious characters right off the bat, most notable: Hala and Tariq, husband and wife, who are both completely indoctrinated into The Family-a terrorist organization. The author is amazingly neutral, he offers both sides of the coin and allows the characters their own thoughts. The reader get...more

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Apr 01, 2013 Beverly rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. First off, it's been a while since I read a James Patterson book. My overall opinion of him is rather low and had I not been in dire straits, without another book to keep me company, I wouldn't have considered it. I do not consider two pages or a page and a half sufficient chapter length, his characterization is pathetic at best, and his writing style is drivel.

The plot of this book moves fairly quickly, though the villains remain irritatingly one-dimensional. We glimpse some humanity in Hala, b...more First off, it's been a while since I read a James Patterson book. My overall opinion of him is rather low and had I not been in dire straits, without another book to keep me company, I wouldn't have considered it. I do not consider two pages or a page and a half sufficient chapter length, his characterization is pathetic at best, and his writing style is drivel.

The plot of this book moves fairly quickly, though the villains remain irritatingly one-dimensional. We glimpse some humanity in Hala, but not enough to compensate for how black and white she is. Even when a character broaches their moral event horizon, such as Alex does later, there seems to be little power behind it. We're told why he does what he does, the same as her, yet it is difficult to see cause and effect. It's rather like being told by someone else that they're hungry and expecting to feel hungry oneself. There's something lost in translation.

As always, I feel like Alex Cross books and his other books in general would have done better to be penned by someone else. The overall idea was good, but the execution was lackluster. It didn't make me long to read, because chapters consisted of a page in some cases and two and a half pages in others. As I mentioned before, new characters, such as Ava, seem flat and unreachable.

Also, I realize it's been a while since I read Cross, but whose brilliant idea was it to make Nana Mama and the First Lady's first name the same? It'd be one thing if it were a common name, but Regina? You mean to tell me you couldn't come up with another name? Really?

A few commenters pointed out that the climax is rather anti-climactic. I felt as though Patterson could have built up to another novel, with Glass as a antagonist, fairly easily. That he didn't indicates he wanted to wrap things up too quickly, rather than give the characters the exposition they deserved. We're left with a character dead far too early...and another one on the run that we probably won't hear from again. Sloppy writing, Patterson. Sloppy.

Spending any amount of money for this book is a genuine waste of money. Alex Cross novels are the McDonald's of the literature world-- they leave you bloated and with a feeling like you've gone through the drive through without getting anything of substance. (less)

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Jun 19, 2012 Heather rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Title: Kill Alex Cross (Alex Cross Series #18)

Author: James Patterson

Synopsis (from bn.com): The only way Detective Alex Cross is one of the first on the scene of the biggest case he’s ever been part of. The President’s son and daughter have been abducted from their school – an impossible crime, but somehow the kidnapper has done it. Alex does everything he can but is shunted to the fringes of the investigation. Someone powerful doesn’t want Cross too close. To stop Alex Cross A deadly contagion...more Title: Kill Alex Cross (Alex Cross Series #18)

Author: James Patterson

Synopsis (from bn.com): The only way Detective Alex Cross is one of the first on the scene of the biggest case he’s ever been part of. The President’s son and daughter have been abducted from their school – an impossible crime, but somehow the kidnapper has done it. Alex does everything he can but is shunted to the fringes of the investigation. Someone powerful doesn’t want Cross too close. To stop Alex Cross A deadly contagion in the DC water supply threatens to cripple the capital, and Alex sees the looming shape of the most devastating attack the United States has ever experienced. He is already working flat-out on the abduction, and this massive assault pushes Cross completely over the edge. Is to kill him With each hour that passes, the chance of finding the children alive diminishes. In an emotional private meeting, the First Lady asks Alex to please save her kids. Even the highest security clearance doesn’t get him any closer to the kidnapper – and Alex makes a desperate decision that goes against everything he believes. A full-throttle thriller with unstoppable action, unrestrained emotion, and relentless suspense, Kill Alex Cross is the most gripping Alex Cross novel James Patterson has ever written.

My thoughts: I LOVED this book! Alex Cross is back in his 18th book in this series and in all honesty I just can’t get enough of this series. I read this book in a day and can almost guarnantee that all my James Patterson books will be read in a couple sittings – they are that good.

In this latest installment of the Alex Cross series, Alex is on the case of the President of the United States two missing children. Are they still alive or has it been simply too long? Meanwhile, someone has poisoned the District’s water supply and there seems to be a terrorist cell on the move in Washington. I thought the book was fast-pased and exciting, although I do wish that a couple of the story lines would have fit together and played off of one another rather than standing on their own. I have read quite a few reviews about the Alex Cross series and I see many feel they are getting repetitive and boring. I think the series is just as exciting as ever and I will definitely be back for more!

If you haven’t embarked on the Alex Cross series – DO IT! You won’t regret it.

This book definitely qualifies as an excellent plane read – fast and exciting!

Happy reading,

And remember,

Books Are Life,

Heather
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Apr 01, 2012 Brian rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This book has James Patterson's trademark short chapters and fast-paced story, but I found it to be less exciting than most of the other books in the Alex Cross series, and ultimately disappointing. Patterson leads the reader to expect that the two high-stakes cases that Alex is working on are somehow related, but they aren't.

The terrorist plot is not resolved in any satisfactory way, and although Alex is on the team, he is not really hands-on. This part of the story feels more like background....more

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Nov 18, 2011 ~JenRen~ added it · review of another edition

I just finished turning the final page in "Kill Alex Cross". I thoroughly enjoyed the story, as I have each of the previous Cross novels. The action moves, and always interspersed is the moments with Alex's family (which I've grown to love!)
As I was reading - and really enjoying the book, I came across two words that really irritated me....(for lack of a better term) Pissed me off!
I am finding it very difficult to understand WHY a reference to Michael Vick was put in the book. That man is on p...more

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Feb 25, 2012 Brittiany rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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The president's children have been kidnapped and Alex Cross is personally invited onto the team despite some FBI folks trying to keep him on the sidelines. This seems like a very personal attack on the president himself but other government officials are finding themselves in danger as well. Are the Saudis planning these attacks responsible for the kidnapping, too?

Meanwhile, back at the Cross residence, Nana Mama is attacked by a young girl on the streets and decides to take her in. What will th...more

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Sep 28, 2011 Jennifer rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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The President's children have been kidnapped. Alex Cross is ready to work the case, but somebody higher up wants him sidelined. Muslim terrorists are carrying out deadly attacks on the nation's capitol - could the two be connected? Meanwhile, Alex has family issues to deal with - it seems Nana Mama has taken in her mugger.

This is James Patterson, people, I don't have to tell you what you're getting. Fast pace, plenty of action, lots of exclamation points and really short chapters - it's all he...more

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Jul 05, 2012 Barbara Elsborg rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I used to love James Patterson, the early novels were great. Exciting, edge of the seat reads. I stopped reading him when I began to tire of the same old thing but this book was given to me by a friend so I thought I'd give it a try.
It seemed very disjointed to me. Two plots running together - terrorists and the kidnapped kids. I kept thinking they'd join up somewhere but they didn't. Apart from playing the hero at the end, Alex Cross seemed almost peripheral. I have no idea why anyone would gi...more

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Feb 09, 2012 Marianne rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Kill Alex Cross is the 18th in James Patterson’s Alex Cross series. The action starts immediately with the kidnapping from the Branaff School of Zoe and Ethan Coyle, the children of President Edward Coyle and First Lady Regina. This is followed very quickly by a cyanide contamination of part of Washington DC’s water supply and the apparent suicide by cyanide ingestion of a Saudi couple in a hotel room. While Alex Cross manages to question a suspect involved with the kidnapping, he is kept out of...more

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Mar 26, 2013 Kari Ramirez rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

There is a marked difference between the Alex Cross series and every other James Patterson book. My theory is that at this point in his career he writes the Alex Cross books and everything else he leaves up to his co-writer and puts his name on it. The trademarked three page chapters are always present, but the excessive use of italics and exclamation points and stupid one liners from crazed villains are noticeably absent. Which makes me extremely happy. This is the James Patterson I love.

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Dec 05, 2011 Alfredo rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Another excellent outing by both James Patterson and Alex Cross...this time we find our hero crossing more into Jack Bauer territory than Criminal Minds, but it is still excellent and as always, fast paced.

I won't recap the story except to say it involves the kidnapping of presidential children, and terrorists running around in DC. It introduces an intriguing villain that is very different than other ones that Cross has chased in the past.

Keeping in mind this is beach reading, and thus not expe...more

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Apr 24, 2012 Richard rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

James Patterson's books keep getting better and better. In the latest of the Alex Cross series, the two children of the President and his wife have been kidnapped from their very secure and expensive private school. It looks like a seriously planned out affair. At the same time several Muslim terrorists have entered the USA from the Middle East, with plans to do serious damage in Washington. Although unconnected, nobody at first can tell this.

Alex Cross is called by the First Lady to meet her at...more

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The subject of a Time magazine feature called, "The Man Who Can't Miss," James Patterson is the bestselling author of the past year, bar none, with more than 16 million books sold in North America alone. In 2007, one of every fifteen hardcover fiction books sold was a Patterson title. In the past three years, James has sold more books than any other author (according...more

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