Cross
by James Patterson
Taste attributes: thrillercrimepsychologicaldramaunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardytroubled leads
Boxlist takeExpect an unsavoury, realistic thriller, small-scale rather than epic. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Open Library rating
3.7 / 5
12 ratings
About This Book
Alex Cross was a rising star in the Washington, DC, Police Department when an unknown shooter gunned down his wife, Maria, in front of him. The killer was never found, and the case turned cold, filed among the unsolved drive-bys in D.C.'s rough neighborhoods.Years later, still haunted by his wife's death, Cross is making a bold move in his life.
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- Author
- James Patterson
- Published
- 1994
- Pages
- 400
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- Source
- Open Library
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