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Kill Alex Cross

By: James Patterson
Narrated by: Andre Braugher, Zach Grenier
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Publisher's summary

The president's son and daughter are abducted, and Detective Alex Cross is one of the first on the scene. But someone very high-up is using the FBI, Secret Service, and CIA to keep him off the case and in the dark.

A deadly contagion in the water supply cripples half of the capital, and Alex discovers that someone may be about to unleash the most devastating attack the United States has ever experienced.

As his window for solving both crimes narrows, Alex makes a desperate decision that goes against everything he believes - one that may alter the fate of the entire country.

Kill Alex Cross is faster, more exciting, and more tightly wound than any Alex Cross thriller James Patterson has ever written!

Solve another case with Alex Cross.
©2011 James Patterson (P)2011 Hachette

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Oh Mr Patterson - Get Back to your Best Stuff

Mr Patterson - too many helpers, co authors, too many cooks in the kitchen. You are losing your ... yes your (Mr Patterson) key ingredients and style. Alex Cross is so powerful and he too is being diluted too much.
Please get back to basics stop the assembly line "James Patterson and XXXXXXXXX"

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Kill Alex Cross

What made the experience of listening to Kill Alex Cross the most enjoyable?

Interesting and worth your time and money. James Patterson is a great author. recommend reading.

What did you like best about this story?

the plot and the easy reading.

Have you listened to any of Andre Braugher and Zach Grenier ???s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have and they are all good.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Let's get the big One

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Another Great Alex Cross

Narrator, Braugher, was so much better than he was in the last book. He had more energy, and his inflections were spot on! The two storylines kept my interest. I’m more interested in Alex’s personal life though since this is my second time around with the series. Unfortunately, for me, there’s not too much personal Alex going on in this book. I’m always excited whenever they even mention Christine, shes my favorite. Still hoping one day we get that rehabilitation arc for her that she deserves (fingers CROSSed LOL)!

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Riverting

Can hardly wait for the next Alex Cross book. James Patterson is brillent and this narration keeps you on your toes.

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CUP OF COFFEE

Would you consider the audio edition of Kill Alex Cross to be better than the print version?

Same, reader made it somewhat better.

What other book might you compare Kill Alex Cross to and why?

None

Which character – as performed by Andre Braugher and Zach Grenier – was your favorite?

Cross

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

None

Any additional comments?

Hot like a cup of fresh coffee, and got cool with each drink. And toward the end cold and ready to pour it in the sink.

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Alex Cross is great.

Would you listen to Kill Alex Cross again? Why?

I already have .It gets better with each time I listen. I was so excited the first I listened I missed some things,so I went back and listened again.

What did you like best about this story?

One of the things I like is how he develop the characters, like Nana Moma, and Alex's wife Bree's relationship. I also liked how he showed more of Alex's family.

Which scene was your favorite?

The scene I liked the best was when Alex was telling Nana Mama that the girl she brought home to help had to leave before she became attached to the family,and she told him

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes,it is one I eagerly waited on.

Any additional comments?

I strongly recommend this book.

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Patterson fan

What made the experience of listening to Kill Alex Cross the most enjoyable?

love his mysteries

If you’ve listened to books by James Patterson before, how does this one compare?

Not as captivating as most of the others. The ending was too rushed and sudenly solved.

Any additional comments?

I love James Patterson and all of his books.This one was just too quickly summed up.

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Thrilling and Exciting

Would you listen to Kill Alex Cross again? Why?

I had read all of the Alex Cross series to date. James Patterson writes suspenseful thrillers with touching love stories and family stories intertwined. He is magnificent!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Nana Mama is always my favorite character. Her love of family and her spunk reminds me of what families should be!

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Fast paced.

Would you consider the audio edition of Kill Alex Cross to be better than the print version?

My house is really organized and I got a book finished at the same time.

What did you like best about this story?

Good story line.

Which character – as performed by Andre Braugher and Zach Grenier – was your favorite?

These two are really smooth. I didn't know there were 2 of them until I just read the above info.

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Interesting

Another good mystery by James Patterson. It is difficult to stop listening to this story because the children that are missing are the President's children. Will they be found dead or alive?

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