This was a good book. For the most part it is fast paced and uses a number of characters going through a lot of different situations. There are characters from all over the world and there is a bit of globe trotting by the characters. A few aspects seemed to drag out longer than they should have. It was interesting to see Alex Cross rattled like never before. Once again Patterson flirts with the unbelievable but manages to keep the story interesting. These flings keep the books from getting higher ratings. It almost seems like a cheap trick from a great writer.