Roses Are Red

By: James Patterson

Narrated by: Peter Jay Fernandez

Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins

Publisher's summary

A brilliant criminal known only as the Mastermind orchestrates a series of bank robberies that are notable for their very precise demands - and their explosive violence when the demands are not met exactly. Detective Alex Cross takes on the case and recognizes that a particular kind of criminal mind is at work. But before he gets near identifying a suspect, the Mastermind pulls off the most outrageous kidnapping scheme in U.S. history - and walks away with the largest ransom ever paid.

But money is not enough. Alex Cross' investigation has gotten under the Mastermind's skin, and he makes it his personal goal to take revenge on Cross' entire team, one person at a time - before coming after Cross himself.

Amid all this, Cross' relationship with his girlfriend Christine is falling apart because of her fears about his work, and his beloved daughter Jannie is hospitalized with unexplained seizures. The pressure rises on every front, until an explosive, shocking climax in which the Mastermind escalates his crimes to an unprecedented level, and Alex Cross risks everything to stop him in time.

©2000 by James Patterson, All Rights Reserved (P)2000 Time Warner AudioBooks, A Division of Time Warner Trade Publishing

Critic reviews

"While there's nothing subtle in this novel, every blatant element is packaged for maximum effect: roses may be red, but Patterson's newest is green all the way." ( Publishers Weekly)

"Alex Cross, Patterson's detective hero, is back in a thriller that is guaranteed to hold his many fans spellbound...Patterson keeps the pages turning all the way up to the jaw-dropping conclusion." ( Booklist)

"Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... There's no stopping his imagination." ( New York Times Book Review)

Good story bad audio

Audio was fuzzy and in and out at times. Lots of background noises. But book was great as are the rest of the Alex Cross series

two people read?

loved this omg the ending the ending the ending... this is a great book make sure you have Violet's are blue. my only complaint is that randomly another reader pops in with a different voice and it's off putting. My only guess is that this was an Ambridge book and they made it an unabridged book by adding in the other words

awesome

i love Alex Cross. his series is awesome you have everything romance thriller excitement and love.

Patterson kind of let me down here

I had a hard time rating this book...at times i loved it, at times i couldn't stand it, and it drug on. As Patterson often does, he left a cliffhanger so you feel obligated to buy the next book. I'm not sure I'll make it through the entire Alex Cross series...

Awesome w reservation

Great book but two voices narrating was disruptive. Just as I was getting used to the lead author the other voice would interrupt the flow.

Best murder mystery ever!

I was suspicious until the very end. I was in my car screaming. You will enjoy it!

Excellent mystery, right up to the ends!

James Patterson has a real gift for keeping the reader in suspense. A mastermind himself!

Editing was Odd

The book was great. The performance great - but the insertion of re-recorded dialogue was terrible! So often it sounded like a completely new person reading a line or two. It was odd and jarring to the ear.

dispenser Suspense Thriller!!

A Big fan of Patterson. This rendition of Alex Cross crime drama is an example of why that is!

Roses Are Red

Another Alex Cross mystery of bizarre murders. The mastermind is someone I never suspected not did he until the very end. Good news is the story continues in Violets Are Blue.