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)

I did not like the ending. I am disappointed!!!

I do not like cliffhangers! However I would recommend the book to others. Finish the storyline.

Is there no end?

This book ends in full reveal with the case wide open!!! Please tell me the case continues in the next book!!!!

surprise surprise

very intriguing novel. love the way Patterson developed the story. keeps you guessing the whole time. very surprising ending.

Narration

I found the different but similar voices dubbed in for the Alex Cross character a distraction.

Loved this narrator

Great story Sorry no love story to end this book Dr Getting read to order the next Audible book

Love Alex Cross series!

I love the Alex Cross series. James Patterson is a wonderful writing and Peter Jay Fernandez did a great job narrating.

Excellent

Fantastic book, I knew the end of the book because I'd read books that came after it and those books mentioned who the Mastermind is. But, I'd never read or heard this book so I didn't know how the Mastermind was revealed to the reader or in this case, listener. The only complaint I have about the Alex Cross series is, does he have to fall in love with someone on every case? In Kiss the Girls it was a victim and witness which would be considered completely unethical for any actual police detective. It would be nice if he could complete a case without falling in love and then pining for that love by the end of the book.

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.