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" About the racial tensions in a small town in Mississippi in the early 1900s. You see the good and bad in the deep south during this period, but it is a real page turner. "
- Dad, 2/11/2014
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" Wow, what a recovery! From the trashy "Swimsuit" of the summer, Patterson delivers a strong turn of the last century story of the racially charged south in "Trial." Strong, believable characters remind us that our present political conflicts are mild in comparison to our own past. "
- Jay, 2/11/2014
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" my favorite Alex Cross book ever!!!! "
- Beth, 2/5/2014
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" It is a good book. Very similar to "To Kill a Mockingbird". I do like Patterson. "
- Keri, 1/17/2014
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" Dreary historical times I don't enjoy reading about. Bad enough they happened in the first place. "
- Carmen, 1/6/2014
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" This is the first thing I've ever read "by" James Patterson. I say "by" because for all I know the secondary writer wrote the whole thing. If this is truly Patterson's style in all his books, I wonder why they're so popular. Just not my thing, I guess. "
- Nat, 1/6/2014
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" A good read and enlightening. "
- Richard, 1/6/2014
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" An atypical James Patterson book but, another quick read. There are some quite gruesome parts but, still a page turner. "
- Tommy, 12/27/2013
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" This was much different than his other Alex Cross stories. Based mostly in the early 1900's when lynching and the KKK was still in force. Fictional but worth the read. "
- Marjorie, 11/16/2013
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" not light, but a good story. "
- Opskar01, 11/10/2013
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" This book is great historical fiction. It reminded me of that movie with Samuel L. Jackson and Matthew McConaughey "A Time To Kill". "
- Taj, 11/9/2013
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" This book was total brain candy, but it was engrossing. The main character was compelling, yet I felt there was something left to be desired - I can't quite put my finger on it. "
- Beau, 11/1/2013
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" A good read. This story is about Alex Cross's grandmother and her family when to be a negro in the south was dangerous. A story of lynchings and mob violence which made the Cross's grandmother the lady she now is in the present day novels. "
- Marg, 9/24/2013
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" He's one of my favorite authors... "
- Danielle, 8/27/2013
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" I liked it but it had nothing to do with Alex Cross besides his distant relative. Good book and story though "
- April, 7/26/2013
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" Hard subject "
- Margarette, 7/23/2013
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" Started reading it 4/29 PM. Was not expecting this story. Could hardly put it down until I was done. Takes place in the early 1900's and it's Alex's family not Alex. "
- Doris, 7/21/2013
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" Ok but very misleading title. "
- Trisha, 4/19/2013
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" I couldn't put this very fast passed book down! loved it! "
- Debbie, 4/8/2013
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" I am a huge Alex Cross fan and this book was not a let down!!! "
- Kelly, 7/4/2012
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" It was different from James Patterson's typical style. It was still a quick, easy read but had a much deeper topic level (the lynchings in the south after the civil war). Very good though. "
- Suzanne, 6/23/2012
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" Normally I love Patterson, this book did not live up to his others. Had I known this book was going to be set up like this I would have passed on it. "
- Laura, 12/7/2011
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" INTENSE>>and a very nice departure fromthe standard Alex Cross series.. "
- Joyce, 11/25/2011
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" Not an Alex Cross book as you are led to believe by the title. I still thought it was an interesting story just misleading. "
- Whikmn, 8/8/2011
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" Great book. I predicted it would end one of two ways and it ended totally different then what I thought. "
- Ann, 8/3/2011
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" Absolutely one of his BEST books!! "
- Judy, 7/3/2011
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" Another Alex Cross book. I enjoyed this one.
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- Shelleen, 5/19/2011
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" Really was enthralled by this book. Having very little experience with the south or knowledge on that period in history, I learned a lot. The primary character is excellent
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- Julie, 5/18/2011
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" Well told story. I read this one in almost one sitting (then again I was on a plane).
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- Milly, 5/5/2011
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" A terrible disappointment, with 2 dimensional characters and a predicable plot line, this book made me long for the hours I had spent wasted on it...hours I could have spent reading menus or something better.
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- Chris, 5/4/2011
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" As a historical novel, it was enlightening as to the terrible things that happened to the freed blacks in the early part of the 20th century in the deep south.
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- Doris, 5/1/2011
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" Better than his Alex Cross series.
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- Alison, 4/25/2011
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" Read this on Holy monday finished it the following day haha!
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- Shaz, 4/20/2011
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" easy ready... keeps your interest
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- Karrie, 4/18/2011
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" I liked this book, but it is heartbreaking to realize what those poor people were put through back then!!
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- Becky, 4/6/2011
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" This book was a real eye opener and anytime I had to stop reading before I had completed the book was like torture...
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- Tamy, 4/4/2011
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