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One of the better books in the series that I've read in awhile. Actually, I listened to it on audio, and Patterson really uses audio to his advantage here. There's gunfire, explosions, different readers interacting, and even music that signals when something sinister is about to occur.
All in all, a fun book that I would recommend on audio for fans of the series. ...more
All in all, a fun book that I would recommend on audio for fans of the series. ...more
This was darker than usual, upon learning about the atrocities in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Darfur. The other audiobook I'm listening to is Grit and Grit = Alex Cross in the dictionary.
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After the brutal slaughter of an old girlfriend and her family in D.C., Alex goes to Africa solo in pursuit of her murder(s) and fights very sadistic, evil international killers and CIA agents gone bad. Strains credibility to the breaking point. Stick to working the streets of D.C. detective Alex Cross.
This was an enjoyable read that hit the spot on a hot lazy afternoon.
James Patterson has found a formula that works with his Alex Cross fans and this book follows the pattern.
I so love the short chapters.
This book will takes the reader to Africa in a gory fast-paced thriller. As Alex chases down the vicious killer known as "Tiger", he will travel to several African countries and this gives Patterson the opportunity to explore the unsettling conditions of these countries.
The ending felt a little ...more
James Patterson has found a formula that works with his Alex Cross fans and this book follows the pattern.
I so love the short chapters.
This book will takes the reader to Africa in a gory fast-paced thriller. As Alex chases down the vicious killer known as "Tiger", he will travel to several African countries and this gives Patterson the opportunity to explore the unsettling conditions of these countries.
The ending felt a little ...more
AUTHOR Patterson, James
TITLE Cross Country
DATE READ 05/01/2019
RATING 4/B
FIRST SENTENCE
GENRE/ PUB DATE/PUBLISHER / # OF Crime Fiction/2008/Little Brown/7 CD's
SERIES/STAND-ALONE #14 Alex Cross
CHALLENGE Good Reads 2019 Reading Goal 72/111;
GROUP READ
CHARACTERS Alex Cross/Detective
TIME/PLACE 2008/ Wash DC & Nigeria
COMMENTS It has been awhile since I have visited Alex Cross … Going to try to catch up with audios. This entry was very violent. Entire families are being murdered by the very bru ...more
TITLE Cross Country
DATE READ 05/01/2019
RATING 4/B
FIRST SENTENCE
GENRE/ PUB DATE/PUBLISHER / # OF Crime Fiction/2008/Little Brown/7 CD's
SERIES/STAND-ALONE #14 Alex Cross
CHALLENGE Good Reads 2019 Reading Goal 72/111;
GROUP READ
CHARACTERS Alex Cross/Detective
TIME/PLACE 2008/ Wash DC & Nigeria
COMMENTS It has been awhile since I have visited Alex Cross … Going to try to catch up with audios. This entry was very violent. Entire families are being murdered by the very bru ...more
Read this on Audiobook - I think this book was by far the most violent of the Cross series. I hope the next one is toned down somewhat.
Dec 22, 2008
Stacy
marked it as to-read
Feb 10, 2013
Megan
marked it as to-read
Dec 05, 2022
Kristen
marked it as do-not-read-don-t-like-series
