Saturday 2 April 2011

James Patterson

For thrilling thrillers, look no further than James Patterson. Get into the mind of a serial killer with unforgettable and dynamic characters like Alex Cross.

The Big Bad Wolf

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Alex Cross’s first case since joining the FBI has his new colleagues perplexed. Across the country, men and women are kidnapped in broad daylight and then disappear completely. These people are not being taken for ransom, Alex realizes. They are being bought and sold. And it seems The Wolf is the master criminal behind this terrible trade and who is bringing a new reign of terror to organized crime.

London Bridges

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Alex Cross is back - and so is the Big Bad Wolf. Terrorists have seized the world's largest cities. London, Washington, DC, New York, and Frankfurt will be destroyed, unless their demands are met - and their demands are impossible. After a city in the western United States is fire bombed, Alex Cross knows that it is only a matter of time before the bombers' threats to the other cities are brutally executed. Heading up the investigation by the FBI, CIA, and Interpol, Cross is stunned when surveillance photos show Geoffrey Shafer, the Weasel, near one of the bombing sites. He senses the presence of the Wolf as well, the most vicious predator he has ever battled. With millions of lives in the balance, Cross has to see if the most powerful law enforcement agencies in the world can stay ahead of these two men's cunning.

Roses Are Red

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A series of meticulously planned bank robberies end in murder, and Alex Cross must pit his wits against the sadistic mastermind behind the crimes. Although torn between dedication to his job and commitment to his family, Cross cannot ignore the case – despite the heartbreaking cost. James Patterson’s superb new thriller takes us from deep inside the crazy world of a psychopath’s masquerade right to the heart of fiction’s most brilliant detective.

Alex Cross is back in an explosive tale where mind games lead to violence, and the slightest mistake will be punished with death.

Violets Are Blue

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The mastermind of ROSES ARE RED is back – and he’s hot on Alex Cross’s trail.

Meanwhile, Alex is drawn in to his most bizarre investigation yet. Two San Francisco joggers are found dead – bitten and hung by their feet to drain the blood from their bodies. Further murders in California, and then on the East Coast as well, completely baffle Alex and the FBI. Is this the work of a cult, of role players, or even of modern-day vampires? Desperate to stop the deaths, Alex teams up with Jamilla Hughes, a savvy woman detective from San Francisco, and the FBI’s Kyle Craig. The result is two fantastic mysteries in one non-stop thriller that will have readers furiously turning the pages all over the world.

Pop Goes The Weasel

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Alex Cross's pursuit of a killer has quickly produced a suspect--a British diplomat named Geoffrey Shaffer. However proving that Shaffer is the murderer is a difficult challenge. The diplomat engages in a brilliant series of surprising countermoves, in court and out, and Cross and his fiancé soon become the targets of a deadly cabal of killers.

Things are looking great for Alex Cross. He is in love with a very special woman, and even a series of ghastly murders he's investigating can't diminish his happiness. Cross's pursuit of the killer quickly produces a suspect -- a British diplomat named Geoffrey Shaffer. However proving that Shaffer is the murderer is a difficult challenge. The diplomat engages in a brilliant series of surprising countermoves, in court and out, and Cross and his fiancée become the targets of a deadly cabal of killers masterminded by Shaffer.

Kiss The Girls

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In Los Angeles, a reporter investigating a series of murders is killed. In Chapel Hill, North Carolina, a beautiful medical intern suddenly disappears. Washington D.C. Alex Cross is back to solve the most baffling and terrifying murder case ever. Two clever pattern killers are collaborating, cooperating, competing--and they are working coast to coast.

Jack And Jill

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A pair of ice-cold killers have been picking off Washington's rich and famous with chilling professional efficiency. As the nation awaits the identity of the next celebrity victim, Alex Cross takes over the high-profile investigation. With his proven ability to get inside the minds of the most deranged killers, he has the skills and the courage to crack the case-but will he discover the truth before 'Jack and Jill' set their sights on Washington's ultimate celebrity target?

A relentless rollercoaster of heart-pounding suspense and jolting plot twists, Jack and Jill proves once again that no one can write a more compelling thriller than James Patterson-the master of the non-stop nightmare.

Four Blind Mice

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Alex Cross is preparing to resign from the Washington Police Force. He’s enjoying the feeling; not least because the Mastermind is now in prison. And Alex has met a woman, Jamilla Hughes, and he is talking about the future.

1 comment:

  1. An enjoyable read Four Blind Mice by James Patterson. loved the way you wrote it. I find your review very genuine and original, this book is going in by "to read" list.

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