Author: James Patterson
Publisher: Arrow Books [Random House India]
Pages: 416
Price: Rs 350
Genre: Fiction / Crime / Thriller / Mystery
Rating: 7/10
Format: Paperback
“It’s not every day that I get a naked girl answering
the door I knock on.”
That
is the first line of this book. And you are hooked to it, till you finish the
book. Not for nothing, it is mentioned on the back cover, below the author’s
name ‘the pages turn themselves’.
This
book was my constant companion in the 2 days I read [and finished] it. ‘Alex
Cross, Run’ by James Patterson is an extremely fast-paced crime thriller from ‘Alex
Cross’ series.
Alex
Cross, from Metropolitan Police Department, is in charge of three
investigations while also going through a troubled time at home related to his foster
teenage daughter. The bodies are falling one after another, which look like
cases of serial murders. With 3 serial killers to chase and stop them from doing
more damage, Alex Cross has clearly his hands full. While he is unraveling the mystery
of serial murders, Alex Cross is also being closely watched by someone,
inflicting personal and professional setbacks on him. Alex Cross’ personal life
is also drawn into the story that involves his foster daughter. In his wife
Bree, who is also a cop, he has a companion who empathizes about his work while
also becomes an ally in times of crisis.
Though
this book is unputdownable but it has its flaws. As we read the story, we know
who are the killers but I felt the ‘why’ part was not clearly explained in the
end. Though Alex Cross is sharp and passionate about his work but a few times I
found his actions quite naïve. A few times when the narrative would focus on
one particular murder or series of murders, the other ones would seem
forgotten, making you wonder what was happening over there. But that is a small
glitch in the narrative.
Alex
Cross, Run is for anyone who enjoys the good old crime thriller genre. If you
are looking for a quick read, this one is for you.
Here are a few of my favourite lines from the book:
"If speed was my number one priority right now, discretion was a close second."
"... and for just a little while, I could pretend that my biggest problem was deciding between the salmon and the New York strip with Kinkead's Scotch whiskey sauce."
"It was a game of political football, and right now, I was the ball."
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These fast paced murder mysteries are good to read for a change! I am reading this Tilly Bagshwe (Sidney Sheldon) book which deserves one sittiting ki reading but I am not getting time :(
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, and so are chicklits :-) A thriller will not give you time to think, while chicklit does not require you to think ha ha!
DeleteI have decided to read thrillers on weekends, when husband is home and I can have more time to read the book. Since thrillers are best read at one go, it will also push me to finish the book in 2 days, if the book is good.
This book was so fast-paced, I carried this book around my house too, and therefore finished it in 2 days during weekend.
You will like this book.