Cross Fire
2010 • 356 pages

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Wedding bells ring
Detective Alex Cross and Bree's wedding plans are put on hold when Alex is called to the scene of the perfectly executed assassination of two of Washington D.C.'s most corrupt: a dirty congressmen and an underhanded lobbyist. Next, the elusive gunman begins picking off other crooked politicians, sparking a blaze of theories--is the marksman a hero or a vigilante?

A murderer returns
The case explodes, and the FBI assigns agent Max Siegel to the investigation. As Alex and Siegel battle over jurisdiction, the murders continue. It becomes clear that they are the work of a professional who has detailed knowledge of his victims' movements--information that only a Washington insider could possess.

Caught in a lethal cross fire
As Alex contends with the sniper, Siegel, and the wedding, he receives a call from his deadliest adversary, Kyle Craig. The Mastermind is in D.C. and will not relent until he has eliminated Cross and his family for good. With a supercharged blend of action, deception, and suspense, Cross Fire is James Patterson's most visceral and exciting Alex Cross novel ever.


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Alex Cross is a 36-book series with 34 released primary works first released in 1983 with contributions by James Patterson, Richard DiLallo, and Brendan DuBois.

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Along Came a Spider
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Kiss the Girls
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Jack & Jill
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Cat & Mouse
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Pop Goes the Weasel
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Roses Are Red
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Violets are Blue
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Four Blind Mice
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The Big Bad Wolf
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London Bridges
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Mary, Mary
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Another great story and the end of his nemesis Kyle Craig! Nana Mama is still going strong which I'm pleased about!

December 30, 2021

I think James Patterson is losing the Alex Cross vibe. The story felt rushed and anticlimactic. To read my full review go here: http://tinyurl.com/4gyjs7t

February 8, 2011
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