Fear No Evil (Alex Cross, 29)

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Tiny chapters, sharp dialogues, crisp descriptions and the endearing characters from Cross’s and Sampson’s families—Nana Mama, Ali and Willow especially—make this one a lightning fast, fun read. I really enjoyed the mystery in this one, and loved the moment at the end when we find out who really was behind it all. Fast paced, short chapters, Cross-family drama all culminate in an exciting Deliverance-like ending. James Patterson is always at his best when writing by himself in my humble opinion, (although I am looking forward to his upcoming book with Dolly Parton! The interesting thing for me is that this overload of activity and storylines was a good thing and also a bad thing.

Bree has started a new job with a private security firm and is off to Paris on her first assignment which turns out to be a little dicey for her.But before we get there, we have a lot to unpack as Cross and Sampson are not the book’s only stars.

The main part of the plot is set in the beautiful wilderness of Montana with a sub plot involving Bree taking place in Paris. Plenty of fast paced action, lots of bodies, twists and turns galore, all the while chasing the bad guys! He has grown and changed in many ways, but his ethical and moral compass remains true and strong, a prime example and model for doing good, no matter what the situation is. I am somewhat intrigued by the ending and even if this one isn’t high up on my series favorites, I’ll still be eagerly awaiting the next. From DC to Wyoming, Colorado, Paris, Amsterdam, Mexico, CA, MA and a crazy showdown in Montana on a wild river, this book takes us on a whirlwind ride.

Bree, Cross’s wife now working for a top private security firm, Bluestone Group, has a new assignment in Paris investigating a major international CEO who is accused of unbelievable acts of abuse to women working with him. And there are a few questions—questions I can’t mention here for fear of spoiling it—that are left unanswered, perhaps to hook the reader onto the next episode; but someone of Patterson’s stature doesn’t have to do that, does he?

They end up in the wilds of Montana and it’s clear both groups want them dead, as they hunt them down. All the while Patterson teases with the elusive identity of his main antagonist and why they would be targeting Cross.There is never a chance to get bored and there is alot of dead bodies for Alex and Sampson to investigate. Cross and Sampson soon become the targets for both groups and they try and work out if ‘M’ is also after their blood. C. He started as a homicide detective but eventually becomes a senior agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.