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In Boston, a young woman finds herself pregnant--even though she is still a virgin.
In Ireland, another young woman discovers she is in the same impossible condition.
And in cities all around the world, medical authorities are overwhelmed by epidemics, droughts, famines, floods, and worse. It all feels like a sign that something awful is coming.
Anne Fitzgerald, a former nun turned private investigator, is hired by the Archdiocese of Boston to investigate the immaculate conceptions. Even as she comes to care about and trust the young women, she realizes that both are in great danger. Terrifying forces of light and darkness are gathering. Stepping into uncharted territory where the unknown is just the beginning, Anne must discover the truth--to save the young women, to save herself, and to protect the future of all mankind.
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"Cradle and All is one of my favorite books that James Patterson has written. It has the perfect good versus evil plot, with many suspenseful moments. There are two virgins, who are pregnant, one is to give birth the Savior, the other the devil. The characters are amazing and there's the perfect amount of action in the book. I love that Patterson includes the Vatican in this book! He makes them seem very mysterious. Overall, this book is really amazing, and if you haven't read it, you should."
— Amanda (5 out of 5 stars)
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“A relentless pace culminating in a superbly twisted ending won’t disappoint Patterson’s faithful followers.”
— Amazon.com, editorial review -
A #1 New York Times Bestseller!
Cradle and All Listener Reviews
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" Fanciful story of the coming of Jesus and the Devil child. Not believable, but still intriguing. Can there really be another Virgin birth? In this story there are 3...oops don't want to give away the ending. "
— Debbie, 2/13/2014 -
" An book with some interesting twists. If you believe in virgin births this book is for you. Kinda wierd but readable. "
— Chuck, 2/8/2014 -
" Very odd and somewhat disturbing. If his books get weird like other authors tend to do........no more "
— Judith, 2/3/2014 -
" 3.5 stars. Super fast read and a few twists. "
— Olivia, 1/25/2014 -
" This is my favorite! "
— Pattijane, 1/24/2014 -
" A page-turner as usual. Good old' JP! "
— Christina, 1/23/2014 -
" stupid story "
— Amy, 1/15/2014 -
" Same as Cradle and All "
— Joann, 1/12/2014 -
" This book really creeped me out, like seriously, I became obsessed with the idea that I could get pregnant without having sex. It was frightening. "
— Selena, 12/31/2013 -
" I love the Alex Cross and the Women's Murder Club series, but several of the other books I've read by Mr. Patterson seem to be a little too way out there for me. I didn't totally dislike this book - it kept me reading out of curiosity to see the ending, but it certainly wasn't my favorite. "
— Dana, 12/25/2013 -
" First Patterson book I ever read. Then I was hooled :) "
— Richelle, 12/18/2013 -
" so good!!! definitely a little creepy but such a quick read "
— Alyssa, 10/13/2013 -
" I think this was more f-ed up than any of his Alex Cross books. "
— Mom2jngncna~, 10/12/2013 -
" I didn't like this one as much as the other Patterson's books I've read, but I'm not sure why. I think I wasn't able to identify with the characters - either the virgins or the "detectives" so I never really invested in the story. "
— LibraryGoddess, 10/6/2013 -
" This is probably my favority James Patterson book so far. An excellent story! His books are always a good, easy read. I highly recommend this one, unless you are easily offended by religious matters... :-) "
— Rebecca, 12/24/2012 -
" started reading some time ago and never finished... "
— Karen, 11/17/2012 -
" Not typical Patterson, the book was challenging to keep my interest in finishing the book. If I had know what it was about fully, I probably would have not read it. "
— Jerome, 9/3/2012 -
" Scary and yet scary. James Paterson never fails to leave you somewhat wondering if this could really happen. "
— Mary, 7/28/2012 -
" I love all James Patterson books!!! "
— Jenny, 7/27/2012 -
" didn't care for this book. i had decided that i wouldn't read any more of patterson's books, but have been told that his "cook" books are okay. "
— Jeri, 5/4/2012 -
" This was an excellent book. Not what I'm use to by Patterson and his Alex Cross novels but equally enthralling. "
— Tbssiszyaol.com, 4/4/2012 -
" Easy reading, interesting plot. Good book to read in between more serious matter "
— Dianne, 2/9/2012 -
" This book is the bomb. it tells of the extent people go for vengance and most times ur enemies are never far away "
— Ogochukwu, 8/14/2011 -
" one of James Patterson's best novels to date.. "
— Jackie, 6/29/2011 -
" I loved anything by James Patterson. "
— Susan, 6/22/2011 -
" 3.5 stars. Super fast read and a few twists. "
— Olivia, 5/17/2011 -
" I enjoyed it. Wasn't my favorite James Patterson book. It was worth reading. "
— Janet, 5/17/2011 -
" ceritanya complicated.. agak bertele-tele.. mungkin karena terjemahannya kurang oke..<br/><br/>rada-rada boring pas baca nieh buku...<br/><br/>tapi endingnya keren.. gak terduga sama sekali...<br/><br/>not bad lah buat bacaan isenk.. ^^ "
— Chriestie, 5/6/2011 -
" Kinda predictable, but a fun read. <br/> <br/>Somehow I still think that being pregnant while one is still a virgin isn't that shocking anymore, so it baffles me somewhat. <br/> <br/> "
— Primadonna, 4/24/2011 -
" saw this ending coming from a mile away! "
— Alyson, 4/20/2011 -
" Apparently read a different version named "Virgin". Sounds like the same book.<br/>Finished reading and it was the same story with a different beginning and a waaaay different ending. READ BOTH!!!! "
— Nana, 4/14/2011 -
" I loved this book. It was a page turner i finished it in 1 day! then I'm going to read some other patterson books i loved his writing style:) "
— Stamatia, 3/21/2011 -
" 205th - 2011<br/><br/>- beli obral dari ibu kost - "
— Threez, 2/20/2011 -
" An book with some interesting twists. If you believe in virgin births this book is for you. Kinda wierd but readable. "
— Chuck, 2/18/2011 -
" A tad too much fantasy for me. The Catholicism part was not developed enough-very superficial details about the religious parts of this story. "
— Jill, 2/13/2011 -
" Page turner 'til the very last page! "
— Leah, 2/3/2011
About James Patterson
James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Effing Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Princess Diana, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, told the story of his own life in James Patterson by James Patterson, and received an Edgar Award, nine Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.
About the Narrators
Rebecca Soler is a film and voice-over actress and winner of several AudioFile Earphones Awards for audiobook narration. Her voice-over credits include various video games, like Star Wars: The Old Republic and Red Dead Redemption, and television shows such as Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Edoardo Ballerini, an American actor, director, film producer, and multiaward–winning narrator. He has won several Audie Awards for best narration, including for 2019’s Best Male Narrator of the Year. He was named by Booklist as winner of their 2023 Voice of Choice Award, and was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine in 2019. He has narrated over two hundred audiobooks, from classics to modern masters, from bestsellers to the inspirational, from Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners to spine-tingling series, and much more. In television and film, he is best known for his roles in A Murder at the End of the World, The Sopranos, 24, I Shot Andy Warhol, Dinner Rush, and Romeo Must Die. He is also trained in theater and continues to do much work on stage.