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

Misleading

Lawd, lawd, there is nothing more frustrating that listening to a non-southerner try to imitate a Mississippi accent. Worse, when they try to conjure up a Mississippi Negro accent. There is the barest connection to Alex Cross in this story, so I felt mislead that this was advertised as a Cross novel. Also, it is beginning to get on my nerves that Mr Patterson gets so much credit for books he does not solely author. How much of his books are his, and how much of the credit belongs to his co-authors? Is Mr. Patterson incapable of writing a book by himself?

Where was Alex Cross?

I kept waiting for the connection to Alex Cross. Some characters had the last name of Cross, but I never did figure out why this book was titled Alex Cross's Trial. The book was slow and verbose. I felt like the author was trying to get to certain word count level.

Grand History, Excellently Narrated

The story here is brilliant in its ability to show the parallels between our time in history and the social upheavals of a hundred years ago. It is heartbreaking and funny ; uplifting and heartwarming. Enough cannot be said about the narration by Dylan Baker, an actor I've admired for years. This performance displays a range of emotion, dialect and versatility rarely equalled. This is a vital and entertaining audio experience.

A-----Men,A----Men William Barret

August 27th was a sad day not only the death of Mr. Kennedy but after reading Mr. Pattersons book,it reminded me of Lillies of the Fields. The symbolism of lilly.The times have not changed in Florida they live in gated communities.The confederate flage still hang on some properties.I had stickers on my car Elect, Barack Obama, Bring our Troops home safely.If you want to shoot get a CAMERA.2 dozen eggs were thrown on my car.YANKEE YiD GO HOME!They left a note please wash your car.The eggs are baked on the stickers are pealing off, but I will replace the on top of baked eggs. A----MEN Mr Patterson & Suzane THANK YOU!

Excellent listen

I had gotten to the point where I was disappointed in Patterson books, but when I listened to this one I was excited. This was an excellent story about the times. Of course, it was predictable! it is history and the outcome of the trial was like a thousand different events during that period-predictable. Loved the story, loved the bravery of the citizens of the Bottoms. Thanks James Patterson and Richard Dillalo

Alex Cross's TRIAL

I have read many Patterson books. I think this is the best of all of them. I laughed. I cried. I was angry and I was sad. This is a must read. I expect that this story is mostly what happened. Maybe we should get the people in the southern US to read it. Lest we forget.

False Advertising

This is a interesting listen. but I wish that it had not been adveritsed as an Alex Cross book.

Alex Cross's TRIAL

very interesting book-holds you until the end. very good.

Good story and believable

The story was fast paced and did not seem to falter as it progressed. The characters were believable and true to the times of the story. Good Read!

Alex Cross’s Trial

The title of this book is deceiving. I thought it was about Alex Cross on trial. Nope! It’s about a trial back in the early 1900’s in Mississippi. Very graphic about the hanging in the south. Very hard to hear but very true.