Thrillers & Suspense
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Deadly Cross (Alex Cross, 26)
The murder of a glamorous DC socialite becomes Alex Cross's deadliest case since Along Came a Spider.
Kay Willingham led a life as glamorous as it was public-she was a gorgeous Georgetown socialite, philanthropist, and the ex-wife of the vice president. So why was she parked in a Bentley convertible idling behind a DC private school, in the middle of the night, with the man who was the head of that school? Who shot them both, point blank, and why? The shocking double homicide is blazed across the internet, TV, newspapers-and across Alex Cross's mind. Kay had been his patient once. And maybe more.
While John Sampson of DC Metro Police investigates the last movements of Christopher Randall, the educator killed along with Kay Willingham, detective Alex Cross and FBI special agent Ned Mahoney find unanswered questions from Willingham's past, before she arrived in DC and became known in DC society as someone who could make things happen. They travel to Alabama to investigate Kay's early years. There they find a world of trouble, corruption, and secrets, all of them closed to outsiders like Cross and Mahoney.
Kay had many enemies, but all of them seemed to need her alive. The harder the investigators push, the more resistance they find when they leave behind the polite law offices and doctors' quarters of the state capital. Alex Cross will need to use all his skills as a doctor, a detective, and a family man to prevent that resistance from turning lethal . . . again.
Kay Willingham led a life as glamorous as it was public-she was a gorgeous Georgetown socialite, philanthropist, and the ex-wife of the vice president. So why was she parked in a Bentley convertible idling behind a DC private school, in the middle of the night, with the man who was the head of that school? Who shot them both, point blank, and why? The shocking double homicide is blazed across the internet, TV, newspapers-and across Alex Cross's mind. Kay had been his patient once. And maybe more.
While John Sampson of DC Metro Police investigates the last movements of Christopher Randall, the educator killed along with Kay Willingham, detective Alex Cross and FBI special agent Ned Mahoney find unanswered questions from Willingham's past, before she arrived in DC and became known in DC society as someone who could make things happen. They travel to Alabama to investigate Kay's early years. There they find a world of trouble, corruption, and secrets, all of them closed to outsiders like Cross and Mahoney.
Kay had many enemies, but all of them seemed to need her alive. The harder the investigators push, the more resistance they find when they leave behind the polite law offices and doctors' quarters of the state capital. Alex Cross will need to use all his skills as a doctor, a detective, and a family man to prevent that resistance from turning lethal . . . again.
Readers Top Reviews
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NOVEMBER 2020 : 2 STARS. Kay Willingham led a life as glamorous as it was public. She was a gorgeous Georgetown socialite, philanthropist and the ex-wife of the Vice President. So why was she parked in a Bentley convertible idling behind a DC private school, in the middle of the night with the man who was the head of that school? Who shot them both and why? I always love catching-up with the Cross family. Sorry to say, the rest of the story in this book just did not hold my interest at all.
William LyellPrin
Just a flat out good book....hard to go wrong with a Cross book...but this is one of the best....nice job Mr Patterson
jeremy s dierstWi
Now this is definitely a James Patterson novel that is worth the wait and effort to read. The last few of his novels have been very disappointing, especially any that are co-authored. But the Alex Cross series are and have always been his best series, easy to read and very enjoyable. With multiple sub-plots going on it just makes the suspense more keen and attention grabbing. The short chapters also helps, it makes you think you are just flying thru the novel. The character development from book to book is just like watching a family grow up right in from of you. It very easy to get emotionally attached to all or even just one character in this series. The emotions of this novel run the gamut from sorrow, to humor and every emotion between. That is one reason this series is so enjoyable.
Sandra Zendroskyj
Another Cross you should read. Cross, Brew, and Sampson solve numerous murders with various suspects leading to a stunning conclusion
Jor ElJor ElSandr
( No Spoilers ) This a rollercoaster ride of a book with never letting go of the pace right until the very end. I have to say, this James Patterson’s Alex Cross novel is another incredibly well-written page-turner. My wife read it in one day, while I am a slower reader and enjoy the suspense and taking my time. This is a twisty and meticulously plotted story with multiple threads going on at the same time. I was so glad that Patterson has kept up the quality of his writing over this series. I thought this was a very well written book and I really enjoyed reading Alex Cross investigatigation of two murders where both victims are known to him. Please click the below helpful button if you found my review helpful to you so I can improve my future reviews as well.
