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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
One of Patterson's best...
James Patterson has written a ton of novels, some good, some not so good. His Alex Cross series has been up and down, especially with the consistency of characters. Having a character be black in one novel, then white in the next comes to mind.
In "Triple Cross" he is back to what makes him a good author. The story is fast-paced and keeps you turning the pages. There are just enough twists to keep you guessing and although the hints are laid out early, you are not quite sure if you have figured things out.
Having been critical of some of his past work, it is good to see Patterson writing well again.
James Patterson has written a ton of novels, some good, some not so good. His Alex Cross series has been up and down, especially with the consistency of characters. Having a character be black in one novel, then white in the next comes to mind.
In "Triple Cross" he is back to what makes him a good author. The story is fast-paced and keeps you turning the pages. There are just enough twists to keep you guessing and although the hints are laid out early, you are not quite sure if you have figured things out.
Having been critical of some of his past work, it is good to see Patterson writing well again.
"Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive" - Sir Walter Scott. This was a roller coaster of a ride reading the latest Alex Cross thriller. The story is centered on a serial killer that has been dubbed "Family Man" because of his victims being entire families in and around the DC area. It's an intriguing tale that melds the fashion industry, sex trafficking, and the Russian mob. It also had the element of making you think someone is the suspect, but then it changes your mind several times before the end of the story. It also tied in with the prior book "Fear No Evil" and I'm patting myself on the back that I had figured something out in that book that panned out to probably be true in this one. Now, I have to wait until next year for another one. It was a really good read.
Writer Thomas Tull calls the Family Man Murders the perfect crime story. Cross knows there is no perfect crime. He and his wife Bree attack this case from 2 ends - one in DC, the other in NYNY - and when they cross paths - Patterson opens the door to a sequel. Quick, 1 day read. Because that's how Patterson writes. Those short chapters just fly through your fingers.
First of all, I want a Nana Momma Cookbook! I will cry like a baby if anything ever happens to that woman. I have read each and every Cross book and feel like they are family at this point.
And this book spun me in every direction. M! Finally! IYKYK...
And this book spun me in every direction. M! Finally! IYKYK...
I'm a true-crime, criminal minds, type of girl. James Patterson never disappoints in that department. This story had plot twist after plot twist. Some were obvious, others, not so much. Even the ones that ate obvious could go over your head if you get too far into the book itself lol. As always, he did a great job. Will definitely be picking up another one soon.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is the best Cross thriller he has written in quite a while. It is good to see him back on his game.
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes