_Cross Fire (Alex Cross)_ by James Patterson
Well, I downloaded this book a while ago and wasn’t sure if I had already read it or not. Then, I did a search of my posts (comes in handy!) and found that I HAD already read it….
So, no need to rewrite about the synopsis. Since I hadn’t recalled reading it the first time, I guess I didn’t like it that much the first round. However, when on vacation and it is raining outside, it reads well enough. π
On to other books now….
-T π
_Kill Alex Cross_ by James Patterson
When on holiday, there’s nothing better to read than a James Patterson novel. It’s quick, mindless and entertaining. I have been disappointed with some of his novels, but I do like the Alex Cross series.
This one centered around two stories that ran parallel and periodically seemed to have connection to keep interest alive. The main storyline was the kidnapping of the president’s two children. Alex Cross is called in to work on the kidnapping case due to his experience in previous similar cases. It was good to not have so much of the story focused on the president’s side and more about the solving of the case. The second story related to jihad cells and terrorist attacks on U.S. soil and the survival of one of the successful jihadis. Although both stories were still about Cross’s role and ability to solve cases, they still had life of their own.
Again, Patterson has developed a formula that he has mastered. Almost all of his stories now are pattern-based, but the lack of complexity is good when reading for that purpose. π
-T π
