Cross Down: The Sunday Times bestselling thriller

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There may be a clue to discover the plot to unleash a nuclear blast within the United States, devastating the country as a whole. Did not find the many new characters likeable and the more I read the more this became unbelievable and ridiculous.

What really pisses me off is that Patterson doesn’t give a shit that his once good name as an author is going down the toilet. The only annoying thing which I think this book should contain similar to the Cara Hunter series is Acronyms table so that we understand what the hell certain acronyms mean. The good news is that Sampson has a strong network of resources, including FBI Supervising special agent, Ned Mahoney, and Bree Stone, Alex’s wife and her employer, the Bluestone Group, an international security firm. Alex ends up in ICU and fighting for his life, John does what Alex normally would have done and heads to save the day and find out what is happening.I do not want to go into too much detail as a lot happens in this book, but if you're a fan of action films, then you'll enjoy this book. With a decent foundation and narrative direction, the book keeps pace throughout and allows the reader to feel connected with all the action. Following the next day, Alex and John agree to meet at the DC Metro headquarters before the second round of meetings.

During the investigation, Cross is brutally attacked and ends up in the ICU, keeping him out of the game. The second clue is that the book cover promotes this book as an “Alex Cross and John Sampson thriller”. There are reports of military attacks across the country and John Sampson needs to find the mastermind as well as save his friend before it's too late. No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.In the twenty-seven years following, there have been some good (and excellent) adventures and some less-than-stellar outings along the way, but I generally looked forward to the end of each year when another Alex Cross adventure was published. Cross and Sampson find themselves sitting in the same room with representatives from the NSA, FBI, CIA, Homeland Security, and the DC Metro Police.

And while it’s obviously part of a bigger series, this one can stand alone as it’s own book (I’m an Alex Cross series newbie myself). Now, the 31st book in the series – “Cross Down” – has been read, and it requires a serious warning for readers. I knew from the 1st chapter that it was not James Patterson's writing and I should have stopped reading then, but foolishly continued.

Alex Cross and his partner John Sampson are caught in the middle of seemingly random deadly attacks occurring throughout the country threatening the very fabric of our union. This one with Brenden Dubois is more political-military thriller style which is fine but not a true Alex Cross style. I remember reading the Alex’s first adventure, “Along came a Spider” and almost cried when Alex, then a widower, faced the loss of his new love in an ending twist I would never forget.