Publishers Weekly - Audio
01/27/2014
Narrators Boatman and Wopat bring the world of detective Alex Cross to life in this audio edition of Patterson’s latest. In this adventure, Cross is not only balancing two cases, but also facing a deadly personal crisis. Pulled into the investigation of a string of attacks on massage parlors, Cross is also being stalked by a deranged killer bent on destroying the one thing Cross holds dear: his family. Boatman presents Cross’s first-person narration with a pure, honest familiarity that perfectly fits the character and keeps the listener hooked as the novel clips forward. He is most effective in showing the vulnerable side of Cross, as this book drags the usually cool detective through an emotional wringer leaving him a shattered version of his former self. Wopat’s cold, dark interpretation of the deranged killer out to destroy Cross’s life is a perfect counterpoint to Boatman’s sensitive portrayal of Patterson’s most famous creation. Together they keep the suspense high in a cat-and-mouse game that will keep listeners on the edge of their seats. A Little, Brown hardcover. (Nov.)
From the Publisher
20 YEARS OF ALEX CROSS
"Behind all the noise and the numbers, we shouldn't forget that no one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent—which is what James Patterson has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it."—Lee Child
"Twenty years ago, I wrote, 'Along Came a Spider is the best thriller I've come across in many a year. It deserves to be this season's #1 bestseller and should instantly make James Patterson a household name.' A household name, indeed. Congratulations to James Patterson on twenty years of Alex Cross and on Cross My Heart, which I am loving. You the man."—Nelson DeMille
"It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer: his uncanny skill in creating living, breathing characters we truly feel for and seamless, lightning-fast plots. I do this for a living, and he still manages to keep me guessing from the first to last page. I've been a devoted Alex Cross fan for twenty years, when the first in the series appeared, and Cross My Heart proves that both author and his hero are at the top of their game. Simply put: Nobody does it better."—Jeffery Deaver
"Every once in a while a writer comes along and fundamentally changes the way people read. He or she is so bright, so innovative, so industrious that what they envision and create becomes the measure by which all others are judged. In 1993 one such writer—James Patterson—began to do just that. Now, 20 years later, with his mission still unfolding, James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged. Bravo."—Steve Berry
"James Patterson is The Boss. End of."—Ian Rankin
"Alex Cross is one of the best-written heroes in American fiction, and each Cross novel further defines what it means to be a professional, a husband, a father, and above all, a man. Congratulations to James Patterson on twenty years of Alex Cross—both of you only get better and better."—Lisa Scottoline
"Twenty years after the first Alex Cross story, he has become one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time, a character for the ages. Cross My Heart has got to be the most terrifying and shocking Cross thriller to date, full of unexpected twists, savage turns, and electrifying suspense. This is the page-turner to end all page turners."—Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child
Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child
"The most terrifying and shocking Cross thriller to date, full of unexpected twists, savage turns, and electrifying suspense. This is the page-turner to end all page turners."
BeyondtheBookshelf.com on Cross Fire
"You don't want to miss this life-changing book ... will leave you turning page after page with endless suspense."
BookReporter.com on Kill Alex Cross
"Patterson's narrative style propels readers through the book like a locomotive through tissue paper .... Patterson shows no signs of slowing down..."
Lisa Scottoline
"Alex Cross is one of the best-written heroes in American fiction....Congratulations to James Patterson on 20 years of Alex Cross-both of you only get better and better. Simply put: Nobody does it better."
Steve Berry
"Every once in a while a writer comes along and fundamentally changes the way people read . . . James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged."
Ian Rankin
: "James Patterson is The Boss."
Lee Child
"No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent-which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it."
Jeffery Deaver
"Prepare yourself for one of the most gripping endings of any thriller in recent memory."
Nelson DeMille
"Twenty years ago, I wrote, 'Along Came a Spider...should instantly make James Patterson a household name.' Congratulations, Jim, on 20 years of Alex Cross and on CROSS MY HEART, which I am loving. You The Man."
Michael Connelly
"Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind."
Harlan Coben
"Alex Cross is a legend. He has thrilled us and kept us on the edge of our seat for twenty years now."
NOVEMBER 2013 - AudioFile
Michael Boatman gives a first-rate narration in this latest installment in the Alex Cross series. A second narrator, Tom Wopat, artfully portrays the homicidal maniac who plans to destroy Alex by destroying his family. Boatman captures the tension in the plot and keeps the listener engaged with the action. His portrayal of a bereaved Alex Cross—voice trembling with despair—will have listeners spellbound. And his total command of the story is like a zip line to Alex’s hell. Though the symphony of terror isn’t over at the conclusion of the audiobook, fans of Michael Boatman will revel in his delivery of this captivating thriller. E.E.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine
