From the Publisher
"Behind all the noise and the numbers, we shouldn't forget that no one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talentwhich is what James Patterson has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it."
—Lee Child
"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. Simply put: Nobody does it better."
—Jeffrey Deaver
"James Patterson is The Boss. End of."—Ian Rankin
"The page-turningest author in the game right now."
—San Francisco Chronicle
"Patterson has mastered the art of writing page-turning bestsellers."
—Chicago Sun-Times
AudioFile
Narrator Andre Blake voices Cross’s frustration, fear, and determination and captures the impact the case has on his family and friends. The multilayered story alternates between past and present and between the courtroom and another case that draws in Alex, his partner, and his loved ones. In true Patterson fashion, as tension rises for the characters and a verdict becomes imminent, the story also takes the opportunity to tackle topical issues, including race, justice, and technology. Listeners will be immediately invested in this suspenseful story.”
Library Journal
06/01/2017
Suspended from the force and awaiting trial after a fatal shooting, Alex Cross makes himself useful by opening a counseling office in his basement. When former partner Sampson shows up with a troublesome case, Cross decides to get involved, even if it costs him his career.
NOVEMBER 2017 - AudioFile
Dr. Alex Cross—respected police officer, FBI profiler, and psychologist—finds himself on the other side of the law when he’s accused of a murder that he claims was self-defense. Narrator Andre Blake voices Cross’s frustration, fear, and determination and captures the impact the case has on his family and friends. The multilayered story alternates between past and present and between the courtroom and another case that draws in Alex, his partner, and his loved ones. In true Patterson fashion, as tension rises for the characters and a verdict becomes imminent, the story also takes the opportunity to tackle topical issues, including race, justice, and technology. Listeners will be immediately invested in this suspenseful story. K.S.M. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine