Double
Cross ,
by James Patterson (Read by Peter J. Fernandez and Michael Stuhlbarg)
This is a unique story featuring Alex Cross,
the famous homicide detective. In this book, Cross is out
of police work and has his own therapy practice. He is content
with his new life and the time he can spend with his family.
He is also dating a woman, Bree Stone, a homicide detective
who works with John Sampson, Alex Cross's old partner and
good friend. They are now working on a case which is baffling
them and they seek Alex's help. The killer they're trying
to find considers himself a great actor and stages elaborate
murder scenes, using different personas. Because he makes
sure there are people around to see his killings, the media
has dubbed him the "Audience Killer."
Alex recalls the last case he solved which was
the capture of the most vicious serial killer known -- Kyle
Craig was very elusive and left no clue to his identity. When
captured by Cross it was a shock to find out he was an FBI
agent and a friend of Alex Cross. When Craig was sentenced
to death he told the judge he would escape and kill her, and
then he would kill Cross and his entire family. Alex takes
time off from his practice and works diligently with Bree
and Sampson to find the Audience Killer as well as Kyle Craig
who escaped and killed the judge. Excitement mounts as Kyle
Craig meets with the Audience Killer and discovers the killer
has an assistant. The trio wants Alex Cross dead. A stunning
conclusion rocks not just the listener, but Alex and the entire
police force.
James Patterson has written another gripping,
suspenseful thriller with plot twists and compelling characters.
Unlike several of his recent novels, this book is not written
with a coauthor and is a return to the original Patterson.
Using two narrators to deliver the conversations and thoughts
of Alex and his adversaries adds to the drama in this audio
book.
This book is an excellent addition to the James
Patterson collection of works. As Alex and his villains play
their game of cat and mouse, the listener feels the chills
and thrills of a real life drama, thanks to Patterson's skillful
writing. This is a book well worth a "highly recommended"
certificate.
John
Mormon
12/14/07
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