In broad desert daylight, a mysterious platoon of soldiers evacuates the entire population of Sunrise Valley, Nevada. Minutes later, a huge bomb detonates a hundred feet above the ground and lays waste to homes, cars, and playgrounds: a town annihilated in an instant.Alex Cross is on vacation in San Francisco with his girlfriend, Jamilla Hughes, when he gets the call. The Russian supercriminal known as the Wolf claims responsibility for the blast.
Major cities around the globe are threatened with total destruction. The Wolf has proven he can do it; the only question is, can anyone stop him in time? Surveillance film of the blast reveals the presence of another of Alex Cross' most dangerous enemies, the ruthless assassin known as the Weasel.
World leaders have just four days to prevent an unimaginable cataclysm. Joining forces with Scotland Yard and Interpol, Alex fights his way through a torrent of false leads, impersonators, and foreign agents before he gets close to the heart of the crimes. Racing down the hairpin turns of the Riviera in the most unforgettable finale James Patterson has ever written, Alex Cross confronts the truth of the Wolf's identity, a revelation that even Cross himself may be unable to survive.
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"One of the best Alex Cross novels. Quite violent, and I either missed a line or two or he had one or two loose threads, but who cares? Great story. (A synopsis of all the Alex Cross books to this point is included, which is nice for people like me who read them out of order.)"
— Kw (4 out of 5 stars)
“If you feel like a roller coaster, breathless ride, London Bridges is the hottest ride in town.”
— Courier (Ballarat, Victoria, Australia)“Any thriller writer, wannabe or actual, would do well to study Patterson’s tenth Alex Cross novel! Patterson continues to elaborate his finest hero, cerebral yet emotional, dedicated yet flawed, caught between duty and family.”
— Publishers Weekly“Patterson’s action is fast and furious, and narrators Fernandez and O’Hare do a fine job of keeping up with him. O’Hare does especially well with his performance of the Wolf…Fernandez brings a warm humanity to Cross…Performances are accompanied by well-placed music and sound effects.”
— Publishers Weekly (audio review)" Ho letto thriller scritti molto meglio... per esempio quelli di Faletti! "
— Mari, 2/7/2014" This book has short chapters and simple writing; it is a very easy read. The story was captivating enough to keep me glued to the plot but I found the ending deceiving, it seemed in my opinion to have been written in haste. "
— Toni, 2/3/2014" fast-paced, tapi macam tak mantap kalau tak baca buku nombo 9, "Big bad Wolf" "
— Faaizz, 1/17/2014" Good Alex Cross book...not my favorite, but as always kept me on my toes and interested throughout. "
— Sherri, 1/13/2014" fast paced thriller about mafia boss the wolf. "
— Budtameez, 12/24/2013" Two bad guys in one story...awesome. What wasn't so awesome is the anti-climactic ends for both of these guys. It was just too easy. Just sayin'. "
— Kathleen, 12/16/2013" Exciting clear through to the last page "
— Hope, 12/10/2013" another quick good read. This was slightly different from the others as it was international in scope. "
— Pam, 11/22/2013" I am very upset after reading this book. Usually the Alex Cross books are so amazing, but this was not. "
— Marlena, 11/16/2013" This is the first Patterson book that I've read. It moves along in 1st person from action to action, without enough character development or intrigue to really get me hooked. Fast read even for me, a very slow reader. Lee child is preferable in this genre for me at least. "
— Scott, 11/1/2013" i read so fr you book and number 3 on the way i love the way you wirte and then you keep every one in supense and that good ty for the books "
— Desiree, 10/25/2013James 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.
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.
Denis O’Hare is one of today’s busiest actors in the film, television, and stage worlds. The Tony Award–winning actor is best known to television viewers for his recent work on True Blood as Russell Edgington, Vampire King of Mississippi.