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

Good story but deceptive

This was a very good story, as one would expect from Mr. Patterson. It should not, however, have been labelled as an "Alex Cross" story as there is only the thinnest of connections to that character. But the characters were well rounded and very interesting and I really enjoyed listening to their tale. Mr. Baker did a fine job of reading--I felt like I myself was in the deep south!

excellent audio book

Loved the audiobook I'll be doing more of these. Thoroughly impressed by the performance. Great job.

Southern Accent Massacre

The over the top southern accents are almost unbearable. This is a Hollywood actor, reading the accents in the same ridiculous way Hollywood always treats them. It is stupid enough to distract the listener from the story. Also, this is NOT a sequel to any Alex Cross book. It is a derailment. The story is fine, it’s just not Alex Cross.

Alex Cross's Trial

Wow. It's sooo good. A must read. Kept me more than engaged. It was so real. Enjoy it. I did.

Very timely read for these racially divided times.

I lived this book but it’s tough to read. Patterson deals with lynchings and hangings as racial divides worsened once slavery was outlawed. The white fears of blacks taking their women and their jobs that were born of that time have only slightly lessened today as we are haunted by our continued unresolved, unrepaired damage done to black Americans. This book will haunt me as I watch our current divisive culture as it impacts my black teenage son. So much work still needs to be done.

New James Patterson

I love James Patterson's books, but after reading (or listening to) many of them, you start to know the pattern. I can't say the same for that book though. Different approach, historical background, horrifying experience with KKK, I was pleasantly surprised. The only strange and weak person in this story is the president. Well, and the love story.

History and Fiction

A lot of people didn't like the book but not completely because it was not a good book but simply because it was hard to hear the truth in the history.

Not what I expected

I was very hesitant about listening to this. I wanted more Alex Cross. I was very pleasantly surprised and very happy I did

A Cross Trial

Loved it!! Best so far in Cross series! Would suggest this to everyone.. great history of a time that should never have been and should not be repeated. May we learn!

stick with it

good story, very good actually. but it was a slow start and something I wouldn't have stuck with it i didn't pay for it. but glad I did.