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Alex Cross faces two crazed killers in this chilling, suspenseful blockbuster from James Patterson, "the man who can't miss" (Time).
A spate of elaborate murders in Washington, D.C. have the whole East Coast on edge. They are like nothing Alex Cross and his new girlfriend, Detective Brianna Stone, have ever seen. With each murder, the case becomes increasingly complex. There's only one thing Alex knows: the killer adores an audience.
As victims are made into gruesome spectacles citywide, inducing a media hysteria, it becomes clear to Alex that the man he's after is a genius of terror--and he's after fame. The killer has the whole city by its strings--and he'll stop at nothing to become the most terrifying star that Washington ,D.C. has ever seen.
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"Alex Cross and Sampson investigate the murders by "The Audience Killer" who stages his murders so they happen in front of an audience; on stage, on a bridge overpass of a freeway, off the balcony of a high rise. Kyle Craig escapes from prison. "
— Kris (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Double Cross is double excitement from the most popular crime sleuth in the business.”
— Barnes & Noble editorial review -
“Double Cross is one of Patterson’s best works to date, full of action and excitement. One cannot read Double Cross without feeling as if there are even bigger things yet to come from Cross and his creator.”
— Bookreporter.com -
“Even newcomers will find themselves turning the pages to see how everything turns out.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Peter J. Fernandez and Michael Stuhlbarg deftly manage the multiple characters in this thriller, carrying the listener through the various, and often confusing, layers, sliding over the plot holes and inconsistencies, and galloping to a breathtaking climax.”
— AudioFile -
“It was smart to hire two talented and very different readers for Patterson’s latest blockbuster...Fernandez catches Alex’s raspy wisdom with instant credibility...and Stuhlbarg is full of lighter charm as the narrator and one of the two serial killers who are trying to spoil Cross’ return to private practice. Stuhlbarg makes Alex’s former FBI colleague Kyle Craig...as charismatic as he is deadly.”
— Publishers Weekly (audio review)
Awards
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
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A #1 USA Today bestseller
Double Cross Listener Reviews
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" Lots of unrealistic hero stuff from Patterson, who has the weirdest killers on the planet. And of course Alex Cross always gets his crook, with a little help from his friends who live to sleuth another day. "
— Marianne, 2/17/2014 -
" This book felt a bit like a set up for the next one, it was a good quick read. It felt just a bit like filler for the series and building the drama for the next one. "
— Nicole, 2/13/2014 -
" Good story line but the ending did not support the plot. The characters were complex and the ending too simple, "
— Gary, 2/6/2014 -
" The Kyle Craig ones are always the best. "
— Kate, 2/2/2014 -
" I'll have to check out some of the other Cross series. "
— Cathy, 1/25/2014 -
" Very annoying. Badly written. Terrible story. "
— Neal, 1/21/2014 -
" This was not one of the better 'Alex Cross' books I have read. I just could not believe some of the events depicted. For example, the prison escape and the prison suicide. "
— Keith, 1/20/2014 -
" Typical James Patterson. That pretty much says it. "
— Kris, 1/18/2014 -
" The Alex Cross novels are getting monotonous. It's the same thing over and over only the names change. "
— Aimee, 1/17/2014 -
" as always James Patterson's Alex Cross novels are excellent. "
— Cheryle, 1/8/2014 -
" who's kidding who? this hardly qualifies as literature. but it is such fun!!! "
— Marti, 12/25/2013 -
" This is one of the first Alex Cross novels that I've read in a long time where it felt somewhat suspenseful. "
— Britney, 12/18/2013 -
" It was okay .... ending kind of sucked but it kept going great till then .... lets see what next book brings lol "
— Raylene, 12/5/2013 -
" A little predictable (I figured this one out early) but still another fun murder mystery set in DC with a psych edge. Good enough for me. "
— Laine, 12/5/2013 -
" this book should have a movie being made. I love the dialogue and everything. Character is true. Morgan Freeman is coming back! "
— Hugh, 11/11/2013 -
" A decent read. I wish it had been more in-depth on the profiling side. And I couldn't get Morgan Freeman's voice out of my head (he played this character in Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider). "
— Patty, 10/15/2013 -
" Quick read again...ending was open. "
— Tia, 5/23/2013 -
" I listened to this book, which may affect my review. It was a pretty interesting story, but it wasn't quite what I expected. "
— Spencer, 4/3/2013 -
" Pretty good Alex Cross effort - but really nasty stuff even for Patterson "
— Rhod, 1/2/2013 -
" A real page turner? Sure, if you happen to be on the toilet and find yourself out of loo roll. Maybe. Predictable, contrived and formulaic, this author is just hoping for a Hollywood Screenplay; utter trash. Life is too short and there are so many better books out there. Avoid like the plague. "
— James, 12/29/2012 -
" I don't usually read books like this, I generally read romance novels, but I did enjoy this. I was disappointed with the anticlimactic ending but the storyline was generally gripping. "
— Cradg001, 12/13/2012 -
" Good mystery. Quick read. "
— Jenny, 9/11/2012 -
" Very predictable. I won't read anymore of these. "
— Momruns5, 9/9/2012 -
" A very good mystery. Nothing less for James Patterson's writings. "
— Cheryl, 4/11/2012 -
" Another great Alex Cross adventure with a return of a character from his past. "
— Marjorie, 3/27/2012 -
" I love the Alex Cross books--quick and engaging. This was a real page-turner! "
— Diane, 10/3/2011 -
" A great quick read with his usual unsuspected ending. "
— Pam, 5/9/2011 -
" Back to the good stuff! Great plot with lots of twists and turns that keep the reader entertained and waiting for more! I'm glad Patterson went back to the Kyle Craig story. Much better than some of the other recent Alex Cross novels. "
— Emily, 5/7/2011 -
" Had much the same feel as any Alex Cross oriented novel. Which is both good, and bad. On the one hand, it's awesome that Patterson could keep up such a level of similarity. On the other hand, the Cross novels are so similar I have problems remembering which ones what happened in. "
— Elizabeth, 5/5/2011 -
" After Alex Cross retires from the D.C. police force to continue his practice, he is forced back into the hunt by a brutal killer, and his old nemesis Kyle Craig is back in the picture. A very fast, good read. "
— Carmen, 4/26/2011 -
" Easy peasy read but I was really not terribly satisfied as many Cross mystery/thriller books end but don't seem to end (and no cliffhanger either). The beginning of the following Cross book seemed to be at odds with the end of Double Cross. "
— M.C., 4/6/2011 -
" Good to the end... Then is fell down for me. Good read until the super-hero finale. "
— Dave, 4/5/2011 -
" Not as good as some of the older Alex Cross books. "
— Sherwin, 3/28/2011 -
" Yet another mindblowing story about Detective Cross. Really really liked it. A little bit gorey, but overall okay. "
— Galihmelon, 3/16/2011 -
" listened to this while driving for work and brought the rest of the CDs into the hotel to finished listening "
— Bernice, 3/14/2011 -
" Very fast-paced. Loved the suspense. "
— D.L., 3/8/2011 -
" The Alex Cross novels are getting monotonous. It's the same thing over and over only the names change.<br/> "
— Aimee, 3/2/2011 -
" Easy read....great if you just want a murder/mystery/thriller to read and take your mind off more serious things. "
— Kristi, 2/24/2011
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
Peter Jay Fernandez is an accomplished audiobook narrator who has won three AudioFile Earphones Awards and an Audie Award in 2009. He has also appeared on television, film, and stage. His appearances include roles in Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and the musical Thunder Knocking on the Door.
Michael Stuhlbarg attended the Juilliard School in New York and has performed in many theater productions, including The Pillowman in 2005 and Hamlet in Central Park in 2008. He is also a successful film actor, appearing in major releases such as A Serious Man, Men in Black III, Hitchcock, and Lincoln, as well as the HBO drama series Boardwalk Empire.