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beckyyreadss's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I wanted to read this book because I absolutely enjoyed the first six books in this series. This book is a whole story with a beginning and an ending. However, there are a lot of refences to the first couple of books in this series. So, I would recommend reading them first. This book stressed me out and I really don’t think this is going to be the end of the Mastermind.
This book still follows Alex Cross, who is a senior Washington DC homicide detective. There has been a weird case that has landed on Alex’s desk. Two joggers are found slain in a manner that suggests a macabre ritual, and suddenly he is dragged into a world of real-life vampires – not that he has ever believed in them. However, someone believes in vampires enough to have committed a series of bizarre murders that appear to be the work of one. The local PD are horrified, and the FBI are baffled. Alex is now plunged into a netherworld of secret clubs and role-players, a world full of poseurs and playactors – and someone demented enough to have crossed the line from dark rituals to real blood. Whilst Alex is working on this case, he is still dealing with the lethal super-criminal who is stalking Alex known as the Mastermind. He is taunting Alex and threatening everything he care about. Alex has never been closer to defeat, or in greater danger.
This book still follows Alex Cross, who is a senior Washington DC homicide detective. There has been a weird case that has landed on Alex’s desk. Two joggers are found slain in a manner that suggests a macabre ritual, and suddenly he is dragged into a world of real-life vampires – not that he has ever believed in them. However, someone believes in vampires enough to have committed a series of bizarre murders that appear to be the work of one. The local PD are horrified, and the FBI are baffled. Alex is now plunged into a netherworld of secret clubs and role-players, a world full of poseurs and playactors – and someone demented enough to have crossed the line from dark rituals to real blood. Whilst Alex is working on this case, he is still dealing with the lethal super-criminal who is stalking Alex known as the Mastermind. He is taunting Alex and threatening everything he care about. Alex has never been closer to defeat, or in greater danger.
My favourite chapters are the ones where Alex Cross kicks some bad guy's ass. I love how he takes them down and the fact that his emotional state is also descripted in those chapters. This book seemed to display it very well and I loved it. This book also ends with questions I would like answers to which makes me want to read the next book. I love the different points of views throughout the book, it made the book interesting and getting to know the victims and the killers and to know what they are thinking. I love Sampson and Alex’s relationship and how sassy Sampson is. I missed Sampson in this book, it was all very Alex based with Sampson showing up for a few chapters. I want a man like Sampson in my life and I swear if anything happens to him, I am going to scream. I love how protective Sampson was of Alex’s family because he loves the family like his own. I loved seeing more of Cross family in general with Jannie and Damon growing up and understand their father’s job.
The only thing that I would say that is a weakness, for me personally, is the short chapters. I just prefer bigger chapters. However, in this book, it did fit well with James Patterson’s writing style where it usually doesn’t work for me. I was hooked that after a while the short chapters didn’t both me as they usually would with other authors.
I really enjoyed this book and managed to finish it quite quickly. I cannot wait to read the next book in the series and to see who Alex is going to be hunting next. I gave this book 4 stars because I enjoyed the storyline and would recommend it to anyone who a fan of Chris Carter and tv shows like Law and Order and Criminal Minds.
I really enjoyed this book and managed to finish it quite quickly. I cannot wait to read the next book in the series and to see who Alex is going to be hunting next. I gave this book 4 stars because I enjoyed the storyline and would recommend it to anyone who a fan of Chris Carter and tv shows like Law and Order and Criminal Minds.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Blood
lida_magg's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
there was a lot going on in this book, it honestly could have been split into two but it was still enjoyable! check tw tho
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Animal death, Blood, Death, Grief, Mental illness, Rape, Stalking, and Violence
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