I, Alex Cross: (Alex Cross 16) by James Patterson (English) Paperback Book

Description: I, Alex Cross by James Patterson Detective Alex Cross is pulled out of a family celebration and given the awful news that his niece, Caroline, has been found brutally murdered. Cross vows to hunt down the killer, and soon learns that Caroline was mixed up in one of Washingtons wildest scenes. And she was not this killers only victim. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A Cross family member is murdered, and the case catapults Alex into a world where power masks unfathomable evil.The sixteenth novel in the bestselling Alex Cross series__________________________________No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it. LEE CHILD, international bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series__________________________________They came for his family. Now Detective Alex Cross is out for vengeance.Detective Alex Cross is met with shocking news that his niece has been murdered. His investigation takes him into the belly of Washington DCs wild underground subcultures and Alex discovers that the killer has many victims.He finds himself confronting the capitals most powerful people who will stop at nothing to protect their world of unchecked power and dangerous secrets.As Alex closes in on the killer, the evidence begins to point to the unimaginable - a revelation about a powerful man that could rock the entire world... Notes A Cross family member is murdered, and the case catapults Alex into a world where power masks unfathomable evil. Back Cover A Cross family member is murdered, and the case catapults Alex into a world where power masks unfathomable evil. Detective Alex Cross is pulled out of a family celebration and given the devastating news that his niece, Caroline, has been found brutally murdered. Cross vows to hunt down the killer, and soon learns that Caroline was mixed up in one of Washingtons wildest scenes. And she was not this killers only victim. The search leads Cross to a place where every fantasy is possible, if you have the credentials to get in. Alex is soon facing down some very important, very protected, very dangerous people in levels of society where only one thing is certain - they will do anything to keep their secrets safe. As Cross closes in on the killer, he discovers evidence that points to the unimaginable - a revelation that could rock the entire world. Sharp, sassy and guaranteed to send shivers down your spine, this is a tense thriller Woman [Alex Cross logo] Author Biography JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. His books have sold in excess of 400 million copies worldwide. He is the author of some of the most popular series of the past two decades - the Alex Cross, Womens Murder Club, Detective Michael Bennett and Private novels - and he has written many other number one bestsellers including stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction.James is passionate about encouraging children to read. Inspired by his own son who was a reluctant reader, he also writes a range of books for young readers including the Middle School, Dog Diaries, Treasure Hunters and Max Einstein series. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed author in UK libraries for the past thirteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family. Review If there were really superheroes, Alex Cross would be at the head of the class.Cross is such a lovable hero . . . whose compassion warmly balances the icy cruelty of Pattersons villains. -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLYIts no mystery why James Patterson is the worlds most popular thriller writer: his uncanny skill in creating living, breathing characters we truly feel for and seamless, lightning-fast plots. I do this for a living, and he still manages to keep me guessing from the first to last page ... Simply put: Nobody does it better.Behind all the noise and the numbers, we shouldnt forget that no one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it.James Patterson is The Boss. End of.I wrote, "Along Came a Spider is the best thriller Ive come across in many a year. It deserves to be this seasons no. 1 bestseller and should instantly make James Patterson a household name." A household name, indeed.Every once in a while a writer comes along and fundamentally changes the way people read. He or she is so bright, so innovative, so industrious that what they envision and create becomes the measure by which all others are judged. In 1993 one such writer - James Patterson - began to do just that ... James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged.[Alex Cross] has become one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time, a character for the ages.Alex Cross is a legend.Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. Its what fires off the movie projector in the readers mind.Patterson knows where our deepest fears are Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... theres no stopping his imagination.buried... theres no stopping his imagination.Patterson is in a class by himself.Sharp, sassy and guaranteed to send shivers down your spine, this is a tense thrillerCross is one of the best and most likeable characters in the modern thriller. Promotional A Cross family member is murdered, and the case catapults Alex into a world where power masks unfathomable evil. Review Text If there were really superheroes, Alex Cross would be at the head of the class. Review Quote Sharp, sassy and guaranteed to send shivers down your spine, this is a tense thriller Promotional "Headline" A Cross family member is murdered, and the case catapults Alex into a world where power masks unfathomable evil. Details ISBN0099514591 Author James Patterson Year 2010 ISBN-10 0099514591 ISBN-13 9780099514596 Media Book Publication Date 2010-06-10 Publisher Cornerstone Imprint Arrow Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.54 Birth 1947 Language English Series Alex Cross Subtitle (Alex Cross 16) Format Paperback Series Number 16 UK Release Date 2010-06-10 AU Release Date 2010-06-10 NZ Release Date 2010-06-10 Pages 496 Audience General Alternative 9781407004020 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:31930990;

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