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Detective Cross by James Patterson
4.0
Fans of the series will be glad to know this one (as opposed to the last bookshop starring Alex Cross) fits into the series better.
Good challenge, decent storyline, characters you already love.
Good challenge, decent storyline, characters you already love.
The Murder of an Angel by Maxine Paetro, James Patterson
3.0
Very similar to the rest of the series.
If you liked the rest, you'll love it.
If you liked the rest, you'll love it.
Never Never by James Patterson, Candice Fox
3.0
Genre
Mystery/Thriller
Synopsis
Detective Harriet Blue is completely shocked by the revelation that the best suspect in a murder investigation is her brother. She doesn't even have time to process it before she finds herself immersed in a murder investigation happening in the desert, where she will be isolated while she tries to hunt a killer. But the killer is also hunting her. Can she come out ahead?
Why Should You Read It?
Harriet Blue is not like the other detectives Patterson has penned. She's a loose cannon, which is interesting to read.
What Can You Learn From the Author's Writing?
As always, the short chapters and pacing. In this case you can also learn how to write that unstable character without throwing off your book.
Overall Rating
3 smiles
http://tabreviewd.blogspot.com/2017/07/never-never-by-james-patterson-and.html
Mystery/Thriller
Synopsis
Detective Harriet Blue is completely shocked by the revelation that the best suspect in a murder investigation is her brother. She doesn't even have time to process it before she finds herself immersed in a murder investigation happening in the desert, where she will be isolated while she tries to hunt a killer. But the killer is also hunting her. Can she come out ahead?
Why Should You Read It?
Harriet Blue is not like the other detectives Patterson has penned. She's a loose cannon, which is interesting to read.
What Can You Learn From the Author's Writing?
As always, the short chapters and pacing. In this case you can also learn how to write that unstable character without throwing off your book.
Overall Rating
3 smiles
http://tabreviewd.blogspot.com/2017/07/never-never-by-james-patterson-and.html
House by Frank E. Peretti, Ted Dekker
2.0
House by Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker
Genre
Horror
Synopsis
Two couples find themselves broken down at an inn in the woods. Their plans to hunker down for the night and get help in the morning is thrown to the wayside when a dangerous killer traps them in the house. Can they escape with their lives?
Why Should You Read It?
It's got a good supernatural twist, which is interesting.
What Can You Learn From the Author's Writing?
Gross details you can weave into scary stories.
Overall Rating
2 smiles. Overall this one was not my favorite and took me too long to really get into.
Genre
Horror
Synopsis
Two couples find themselves broken down at an inn in the woods. Their plans to hunker down for the night and get help in the morning is thrown to the wayside when a dangerous killer traps them in the house. Can they escape with their lives?
Why Should You Read It?
It's got a good supernatural twist, which is interesting.
What Can You Learn From the Author's Writing?
Gross details you can weave into scary stories.
Overall Rating
2 smiles. Overall this one was not my favorite and took me too long to really get into.
The People vs. Alex Cross by James Patterson
4.0
Book #25 in Alex Cross Series
Genre
Fiction
Synopsis
Alex finds himself on the wrong side of a courtroom after a shoot-out involving followers of Gary Soneji. On suspension pending the outcome, Alex is back to seeing patients with his psychology practice. But how long can that last, especially if he is found guilty?
Why You Should Read it?
If you're an Alex Cross fan, you'll read it no matter what I say (like I would). If you're not...you should be. This is a good place to start.
What Can You Learn From the Author's Writing?
If you write in the same genre, you'll need to learn new tricks. Enter James and his experts who bring you some great new tricks (used at a crime scene but brought out in court) and some coding talk.
Overall Rating
4 smiles
Genre
Fiction
Synopsis
Alex finds himself on the wrong side of a courtroom after a shoot-out involving followers of Gary Soneji. On suspension pending the outcome, Alex is back to seeing patients with his psychology practice. But how long can that last, especially if he is found guilty?
Why You Should Read it?
If you're an Alex Cross fan, you'll read it no matter what I say (like I would). If you're not...you should be. This is a good place to start.
What Can You Learn From the Author's Writing?
If you write in the same genre, you'll need to learn new tricks. Enter James and his experts who bring you some great new tricks (used at a crime scene but brought out in court) and some coding talk.
Overall Rating
4 smiles