Alex Cross's TRIAL

By: James Patterson, Richard DiLallo

Narrated by: Dylan Baker

Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins

Publisher's summary

From his grandmother, Alex Cross has heard the story of his great uncle Abraham and his struggles for survival in the era of the Ku Klux Klan. Now, Alex passes the family tale along to his own children in a novel he's written - a novel called Trial.

As a lawyer in turn-of-the-century Washington, D.C., Ben Corbett represents the toughest cases. Fighting against oppression and racism, he risks his family and his life in the process. When President Roosevelt asks Ben to return to his home town to investigate rumors of the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan there, he cannot refuse.

When he arrives in Eudora, Mississippi, Ben meets the wise Abraham Cross and his beautiful daughter, Moody. Ben enlists their help, and the two Crosses introduce him to the hidden side of the idyllic Southern town. Lynchings have become commonplace and residents of the town's black quarter live in constant fear. Ben aims to break the reign of terror - but the truth of who is really behind it could break his heart.

Written in the fearless voice of Detective Alex Cross, Alex Cross's Trial is a gripping story of murder, love, and, above all, bravery.

Solve another case with Alex Cross.

©2009 James Patterson (P)2009 Hachette

Better than I thought

Although it went on about an hour too long ...the story just had too much going on, it definitely kept my attention

Alex Cross with a different spin

Loved the book! I was captivated from the beginning. It isn't want we are use to in the Alex Cross series, but definitely worth the read.

Unexpected

Loved it! Riveting and historical. An unexpected look into the Deep South and a brave soul who cared! One of my favorites.

Hard to get interested in story

Hard to get into and wish I hadn’t bought it. Tough book yo listen to.

A surprise

A departure from the first 16 Alex Cross books I've read - Not at all what I expected, but very well written.

Riveting, Shocking, Fascinating and Emotional...

This book, though fictional is a raw and revealingly glimpse into a horrific past for people of African descent.

Lynchings, the old south

For the southern states who are trying to bury or rewrite history, they would surely ban this book that turns a shocking spot light on the post emancipation of the south, and it is a very eye opening view on what the black population had to deal with, the segregation and the hatred endemic in those communities!

Very Deep

It weighted heavy on my heart. Very true and detailed but good. I was hard to listen to but harder to stop.

A MUST READ!!!

If you could sum up Alex Cross's TRIAL in three words, what would they be?

A must read!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Actually I had two favorite characters 1) Ben Corbett because this man did not mind breaking down barriers despite the known consequences which seemed never to be good. My second favorite was Moody Cross, that girl has spunk, courage and intelligence. I hope we hear more from her.

Which scene was your favorite?

Moody on the witness stand during the White Raiders trial. That was priceless.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The entire book kept me sitting on the edge of my seat waiting to see what happened next, and the entire book took me back to my childhood days listening to the older folks talk about the civil rights movement and the happenings going on in the south years after the President Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation; and truth be told are still going on in some parts of the south today centuries later.

Any additional comments?

This book I think is my favorite of the Alex Cross series I've read thus far. Granted it wasn't what I was expecting from the title; I expected Alex Cross to be going through the trial of one of his captured serial killers. That being said this book is very enjoyable and the performance by the narrator and the background music was incredible. I really enjoyed this book and I think anyone wanting to go back in time a little will also. However, if you're expecting it to be Alex Cross solving another mystery, sorry that's not this book. In fact, Alex isn't mentioned once in the entire book if I'm not mistaking, but I'm sure we will learn in a later book his connection to Abraham and Moody Cross in this book.

Pleasantly surprised!

I know that not all of Patterson's books are his original ideas but it was pretty sneaky to try to link this story to Alex Cross. Regardless it was an OUTSTANDING account of life in the deep south back in the early 1900s with enough details to transform the reader/listener. May not be for the Alex Cross zombies though...