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This thriller kept me on the edge of my seat most of the book, but I have to say that the end was very anti-climatic. The final showdown between Cross and DCAK was the biggest disappointment with Kyle Craig showing up and reducing DCAK to this pathetic figure not worthy of Cross' time, which lessened the impact and importance of all of the murders leading up to that point. Other than that I still enjoyed the book and appreciated the slightly different take Alex Cross.

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4.0

I’m getting closer to finishing the Alex Cross series, or at least catching up. Each mystery is its own, and often times you can just pick one up and not need the back story too much.

In Double Cross, Alex finds himself hunted by two killers – one new and one extremely familiar. He’s also got a new love that brings him back into the mix. It seems like this book jumps in time some, Alex has been working at his practice for some time, not solving crimes but helping people through their issues. When he finds himself back at a crime scene with his detective girlfriend old memories start flooding back and he finds how much he really misses it.

I loved this mystery because at some times it was hard to determine which killer was doing what, or if there was a trick somewhere in there and I kept second guessing. I like Alex evolving, his children growing, and he’s starting to find what really matters after a change in his life.

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3.0

Does anyone actually review Patterson's books anymore? They really are all the same.

I like the return of Kyle Craig, though. His twist was nice in...whatever book that was. And the audience killer was a nice villain. The reveal was lackluster, though. I hate when we know who the killer is before the end. It ruins something for me.

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3.0

I like the female Bree better than the previous ones.

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2.0

Hmmm, not much to say about this one: good or bad. Let me start by saying the reason behind this choice: I read it for book group. And since I have no background on Alex Cross or his past stories, I'm not sure if that would have made a difference Don't get me wrong, I like Alex...AND Bree. I would love to read a novel about her backstory. But this one gave me no real excitement at all, about the chase/climax, etc. In the past when I read mystery/thriller books I love when one can get me so engrossed in what's going on that the outside world to me just disappears and I'm thoroughly involved in what I'm reading and thinking, picturing the scenes, the characters, and everything that goes with a good thriller. That never existed in this one. I thought at the beginning it would get better because of the clues and the slow revelation of the killers. Then it just kind of took a nose dive in the middle. Some parts were interesting, how Craig and his lawyer worked together and used certain items and props to execute their plans. But I thought that DCAK was a poor, sorry excuse for a human being and maybe that is what Patterson was trying to convey, but it just didn't add up to greatness at the end. In fact the ending seemed weak and quickly thought out. It will be a while before I consider reading one of the Cross novels again. Oh well......This one was just.....ok.....for me.

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3.0

This was a book given to me to read from a male coworker who is obsessed with James Patterson. I’ve never read any of the Alex Cross saga and the read was pretty good. The chapters being 1-4 pages was slightly aggravating because it was almost snapping you out of the intensity on the pages. I feel like there would be a better way to get the reader to jump characters than just having distinct chapters. The main character was super endearing and you rooted for him the whole time. I was surprised by how the author ended the novel and it was an attempt to cliff hang, until “next time” which was sorta corny and overplayed.

Overall a great book to read for the summer on the beach.

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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