The brilliant crime-solving duo of Washington, DC’s, Metro PD and the FBI has a proven MO: Detective Alex Cross makes his own rules.

He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction.Overall it’s a good read, maybe those that are more familiar with American politics and the history of US presidents. I am actually rather surprised that this type of plotting hasn’t been done previously… And it’s about time. I was very impressed by the way the characters came together and how much nonstop action there was in the story. Huge disappointment but it was inevitable that this great series would eventually go the way other Patterson series have gone…. In the previous Alex Cross novels, the story was told from Alex’s point-of-view and this one was told from John’s point-of-view, which kept the same rhythm and flow without disrupting the storytelling style.

Patterson and DuBois, for a decent addition to the series, which keeps getting new life breathed into it. If you haven’t read this but plan on doing so I highly recommend you check your local library; not worth the money to purchase. I received a copy of this book from NovelSuspects and Little, Brown in exchange for an honest review. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Effing Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Princess Diana, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. This book is different in the sense that it focuses more on John Sampson and his investigation, while Alex Cross is man down.

I remember reading the Alex’s first adventure, “Along came a Spider” and almost cried when Alex, then a widower, faced the loss of his new love in an ending twist I would never forget. And while it’s obviously part of a bigger series, this one can stand alone as it’s own book (I’m an Alex Cross series newbie myself).