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Alex Cross is on his way to resign from the Washington Police when his partner John Sampson shows up at his door. One of Sampson's oldest friends has been framed for murder and, worse yet, is subject to the insular laws of the U.S. Army. The evidence is strong enough to send him to the gas chamber.
Cross and Sampson plunge into a case where military codes of honor conceal dark currents of revenge and ambition, and the men controlling the moves have the best weapons and training the world can offer. Drawing on their years of street training and an almost telepathic mutual trust, Cross and Sampson go deep into military lines to confront the most terrifying-and lethal-killer they have ever encountered.
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In this latest thriller from perennial bestselling author James Patterson, Washington cop Alex Cross gets involved in his partner's effort to save the life of an old Army buddy who's facing execution for a horrendous and inexplicable murder spree in North Carolina. The Army's evidence against Sergeant Ellis Cooper, a decorated Vietnam vet, is overwhelming, which isn't surprising since it's all been planted by a quartet of killers whose reason for framing the erstwhile hero isn't revealed until long after they are. The big secret is who set the murderers loose, and in true cliffhanger fashion, Patterson keeps it under wraps until the very end. Meanwhile, his usual blend of action, violence, fast pacing and uninspired-though-serviceable prose prevail, and will probably do so all the way to the top of the bestseller lists. --Jane Adams
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A lot of loose ends abound, such as why the innocent victims were selected, how the master minds operated from solitary confinement in prison, and how all the evidence was fabricated
Since I gave four stars to the very first three books in the Alex Cross series, I wonder if Patterson really wrote this book. This plot was simplistic, unbelievable and too pat.
I have complained about all the white space in each of the eight books by Patterson that I have read, so I will just say that C. H Mitchum (Chelmsford, MA USA) posted a review on January 27, 2003 that captures my sentiments exactly.
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This is an incredibly poorly written book with each character's persona is not as fully developed as it could have been. Its a quick read at the beach type of book. This is a shame because the idea is good but the author skims the surface the the three main bad guys' personas, adds unnecessary violence where non-violence would have worked so much better. Too bad.
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I like that the book is written in short chapters. You stay up with all the characters without going into neverending depth but still you learn about everything. Switching between characters this way makes it sink in more that it is happening sometimes at the same time.
This book involved Vietnam vets that had gone bad. There were the usual family lines with Alex Cross' family that makes you feel familiar with the characters from book to book. There are also references to previous cases that you may or may not have read in previous books.
I enjoyed the book but did find the story line seemede to get a little lost at times. If you are a Patterson fan you will enjoy it.
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This series will suck you into a world that is both scary and exciting at the same time....you will become one with the main character, Alex Cross. The author, James Patterson, has developed these stories in such a way that the reader actually feels like they are walking along side of Cross....it is a unique experience I have never had before with ANY OTHER AUTHOR - keep on pumping them out James, I will read your work FOREVER!
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James Patterson books are THE BEST
I have yet to read one that didn't take my interest immediately.
I never want to put them down and this one is no exception!
I often think he can not outdo the last book I read but he always does.
NEVER a disapointment.
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