Along Came A Spider
(JAMES PATTERSON)
When two
children are kidnapped from an elite private school, Washington DC
detective Alex Cross is assigned to the case. The kids had Secret Service
protection, but that didn''t stop their teacher from snatching them.
Gary Soneji
is a murderer masquerading as a favorite instructor. He fosters dreams of being
the most feared serial killer of all time. For his command performance he
kidnaps the daughter of a Hollywood star and
the son of a powerful politician.
Along Came
a Spider chronicles
the developments of Soneji and the missing children. This novel also marks the
introduction of no-nonsense cop/psychologist Alex Cross in Patterson''s
breakthrough series.
All the
author''s trademarks are present including heinous crime scenes and stunning
story developments delivered in short chapters. Cross even has a forbidden love
affair with a beautiful FBI agent.
Most of the
suspense is derived from the interaction between Cross and Soneji. Patterson
pins good versus evil in such a way that readers will be shocked when they
learn the truth.
Patterson''s
well-developed introduction of the much-loved black detective is quite
impressive. Alex Cross is a family man who can kick criminal butt when needed.
He curses a lot and is angrier here than in later series installments.
Along
Came a Spider is a
great novel for any suspense-starved reader. The series debut is a great way to
meet Alex Cross. You don''t have to read the series in order to follow along,
though it may spoil some surprising developments if you don''t do so.
If you like
detective novels, give James Patterson''s work a try. The stories are
suspenseful without being complicated. His short chapters make for quick
reading and there''s always a shocker at the end.
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