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Alex Cross, Run Audiobook
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Synopsis
Homicide detective, ex-FBI profiler, highly trained psychologist and cop extraordinaire, Alex Cross is also a grounded, everyday family man. He thinks rationally, calmly, is respectful of others and always gets the killers in the end.
In the bestselling crime novel, "Alex Cross, Run," the same holds true, although the many twists and turns within this compelling story leaves the listener with doubts, most assuredly.
Elijah Creem is a top-ranked plastic surgeon who is highly skilled in his craft, and thus is sought after by many high-end, spare-no-expense patients seeking to cosmetically "improve" what nature gave them.
Creem makes little secret of his preference for wild, indecent "industry parties," which he pays exorbitant amounts of money to put on. He brings in exotic dancers, models and adds a hefty dose of drugs, champagne and a veritable orgy of sexual deliciousness.
It is his sick, perverted taste for young girls that gets him arrested after Detective Alex Cross makes a bust on one of Creem's lavish parties.
Out for revenge, Creem recruits a partner even more demented than he is. Caught up in the frenzy that a string of murders in Washington, D.C. creates, Cross and his partner, Sampson, have little time to think about their safety and the safety of their families. A woman has been found, murdered, in her car, a lock of her hair having been ripped out. Another woman is discovered hanging from a sixth-floor window, sporting a scar across her stomach. Still another body is discovered, also mutilated.
Patterson fans, once again, can expect an action-packed, fast moving experience as they listen to the "Alex Cross, Run" audiobook.
American bestselling novelist James Patterson was born on March 22, 1947 in Newburgh, New York. He began writing after a successful career in advertising, from which he retired. He remains America's most prolific writer, putting out an average of two books per year. He is most well known for his crime novels as well as his thrillers. His novels consistently appear on all the best seller lists.
"Alex Cross is my hero. This book was typical Alex Cross mishaps and issues. As with many authors the first books in the series were much better. I wonder what happens with an author, seems they lose momentum. Alex sure seems to find trouble, but it didn't make sense to me that Sampson and Brie did not investigate Ron from the get go. He was harassing Alex from the beginning, yet no one looked closely at him until the middle of the book. I guess if they had there wouldn't be a story. I like that there are severl things going on within the confines of Patterson's books."
— Cathy (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Lives are lost, people Alex loves are in serious danger, and everyone is afraid that they're going to be next on the sniper's list. This is another great and addicting tale of murder and mayhem—Alex Cross style! I was hard pressed to put it down!”
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READERS LOVE CROSS FIRE!
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The Cross family will never be the same! Cross Fire will leave you turning page after page with endless suspense.
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In true Patterson fashion, the story includes every element a good cop tale needs: shootouts, car chases, mysterious characters, and bad guys galore.
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Lives are lost, people Alex loves are in serious danger, and everyone is afraid that they're going to be next on the sniper's list. This is another great and addicting tale of murder and mayhem--Alex Cross style! I was hard pressed to put it down!
— Bibliophilic Book Blog
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
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A #1 USA Today bestseller
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A #1 nWall Street Journaln bestseller
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A #1 Washington Post bestseller
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A San Francisco Chronicle bestseller
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A Publishers Weekly bestseller
Alex Cross, Run Listener Reviews
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Gerald Eskilsen, 8/13/2019
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" After a long hard day audiobooks makes my nights easy, relaxing and the best part of the day, and James Patterson is the best writer. "
— Betty , 3/26/2018 -
" A good quick read. Not as suspenseful or interesting as some of the previous ones. Supposedly Patterson actually wrote this one himself. Maybe he's lost some of his edge since he started outsourcing so much writing. "
— Ryann, 2/17/2014 -
" Yes, it is part of a tired and predictable series, but I like the juxtaposition of a blood and guts mystery with a trying to be normal family. "
— Rita, 2/13/2014 -
" Nothing ever comes easy to Alex Cross and going to jail does not make it better. If you are a AC fan then you will love this book. I almost missed my train stop enjoying this book. Keep Reading B-) "
— Sonya, 2/8/2014 -
" Fast read in James Patterson's style. Never disappointing. "
— Leta, 2/4/2014 -
" Not my favorite writer but it was pretty good. Something to hold me over until the next Game of Thrones or Stephen King comes out. LOL "
— Kimberly, 1/31/2014 -
" I liked it 3.5 stars so glad there was not a terrorist plot. Much better than the last one. "
— Jennifer, 1/27/2014 -
" This was one of the better Alex Cross novels of late. They are all very good but the pace of this one was great. Gripping plot and good action. Can't wait for another. "
— Emily, 1/23/2014 -
" I enjoyed this book about Alex Cross and his family. Another hard to put down book from Patterson. "
— Lia, 1/18/2014
About James Patterson
Chris Tebbetts is the New York Times bestselling coauthor of James Patterson’s Middle School series. Originally from Yellow Springs, Ohio, Tebbetts is a graduate of Northwestern University. He lives and writes in Vermont.
About the Narrators
Michael Boatman is an Earphones Award–winning narrator and twice winner of the prestigious Audie Award for narration. He is a versatile television, film, and stage actor whose work on the hit TV show Spin City garnered him a GLAAD Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and nominations for two NAACP Image Awards. For his work playing Stanley Babson on the long-running HBO series ARLI$$, he was nominated five times for the Image Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
Steven Boyer is a graduate of the Juilliard School and has appeared both on stage and screen.