Cross - James Patterson

Anyone who knows me will know that I LOVE crime novels. In particular I love James Patterson. I have a little treasure hunt going on in that I only buy my Patterson books from charity shops. This way its a treat when I find one that I have been looking for for a long time!! So I went to the charity shop the other day and managed to get some more. I can read Patterson novels VERY quickly as they are usually short and easy reads. So here you go one of many Patterson reviews that you will see on this blog :)

Cross - James Patterson

Now if you don't know James Patterson writes many different series of books. His Alex Cross series is by far my favourite. I love Alex Cross he is just the best. This one is Patterson's earlier books. This documents the killing of Alex Cross' wife. I have read all these books out of sequence but it really doesn't matter as they are all great as stand alone books.

In this particular book Alex Cross has given up his job at the FBI in order to spend more time with his three children. After his wife died himself and his three children moved in with Alex's Grandma. Now she must be at least 300 years old by now!! But she is the one who runs around after the children and makes all the meals and does just about everything!

Cross has opened his own physiatrists office and has set up in private practice. It is when his old partner from the Homicide department comes to him it is clear that Cross is not ready to give up the life that he wanted away from his children. Sampson (Cross' old partner) comes to Cross to let him know he thinks he knows who killed his wife. In the end they end up chasing a pyscho serial rapist and killer called the Butcher as they think he killed Cross' wife also. The Butcher kind of is employed by the Mafia but does a lot of freelance work, mainly assassinations. He is seen as the best and the most feared. However he falls out with the mob boss and ends up killing most of the mafia while they also try and take him out! In and amongst this, he is also raping women and threatening to keep them quiet. It always amazes me how many murders Patterson can get into just one book!!! But he manages nonetheless!

As I say I love Patterson because they tend to be less than 400 pages long. They are an easy read and they never fail to entertain me for a day or so! I love crime and Patterson is definitely the king of crime writing and not to be messed with! I am sure he would know the most gruesome and best way to kill you and then cover it up!!

See you soon :)
Leanne