Cross Country

Unabridged
Author: James Patterson
Narrator: Peter J. Fernandez , Dion Graham
Genres: Fiction
Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA
Date: November 2008
Length: 8 hours
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Abridged
Author: James Patterson
Narrator: Peter J. Fernandez , Dion Graham
Genres: Fiction
Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA
Date: November 2008
Length: 6 hours
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Formats:
  • WMA

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Overview

When the home of Alex Cross's oldest friend, Ellie Cox, is turned into the worst murder scene Alex has ever seen, the destruction leads him to believe that he's chasing a horrible new breed of killer. Alex and his girlfriend, Brianna Stone, soon become entangled in the deadly Nigerian underworld of Washington D.C., what they discover is shocking: a stunningly organized gang of lethal teenagers headed by a powerful, diabolical man--the African warlord known as the Tiger. Just when the detectives think they're closing in on the elusive murderer, the Tiger disappears into thin air. Tracking him to Africa, Alex knows that he must follow. Alone.

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Cross Country

by Anonymous
  • Book Rating: 1/5

Boringly predictable

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  • Book Rating: 1/5

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Cross Country

Written by Anonymous from Crestwood, KY on August 19th, 2009

  • Book Rating: 1/5

I really enjoy most of James Patterson's books, but this one is awful. The plot is unbelieveable. It is almost beyond belief that a policeman in the US would go 'track' a murderer in Nigeria, with no language skills, no contacts, and no assurance the target is even there. Almost from the beginning of the book I have laughed and said 'there is no way' out loud while driving. If that premise is weird enough, no responsible single parent would so eagerly abandon his or her beloved children on such a risky proposition with no chance of success, except in a book the author had to stretch to the limit to come up with a story line. Almost like it had to be written as an assignment, and then the authors imagination went or crack or something.

Boringly predictable

Written by Anonymous on June 6th, 2009

  • Book Rating: 1/5

The author's liberal views are clear, USA, CIA, Corporations are all evil wicked and bad...

cross country

Written by Ray-n-atlanta from Marietta, GA on March 4th, 2009

  • Book Rating: 1/5

This is not a book that is worth anyones time to read. The last 2 books of Pattersons that I have read have been real bummers. At least I finished the Big Bad Wolf which is more that I can say about this one.

Suprisingly Good

Written by Ed Jacques on January 8th, 2009

  • Book Rating: 4/5

As this story started to develop I was not quite buying into it, at least at first, especially when the backdrop moved to Africa. But I was quickly drawn into the story. A big part of the story teller's job was providing just enough background informatioj related to the plight of the African people to ensure the plot made sense. Normally I do not like a history lesson when I read a fiction, but in this case it was not only necessary, but very well executed. I was both shocked and intrigued by the description of the conditions the African people portrayed in the book, are forced to endure just to survive. The author had me on the edge and very anxious on more than one occasion. Some scenes were so intense that at times I almost had to pull over to the side of the road to keep from punching my dashboard. I can't quite give it a 5 star rating since it did get a bit tedious, but it is for sure my favorite book from this author and the best of the Cross series. A very good read.

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Cross Country

by Anonymous
  • Book Rating: 1/5

Boringly predictable

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Author Details

Author Details

Patterson, James

James Patterson is an award-winning American author. Formerly the chairman of advertising company J. W. Thompson in the early 1990s, Patterson came up with the slogan "Toys R Us Kid." Shortly after his success with Along Came A Spider, he retired from the firm and devoted his time to writing. The novels-featuring his character, Alex Cross, a black forensic psychologist formerly of the Washington, D.C. Police Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation, now working as a private psychologist and government consultant-are the most popular books among Patterson readers and the top selling US Detective series in the past ten years.

In 2007, one of every fifteen hardcover novels sold was a James Patterson title - totaling an estimated of 16 million books sold last year in North America alone. In total, Patterson's books have sold an estimated 150 million copies worldwide. He has won awards including the Edgar, the BCA Mystery Guild's Thriller of the Year, and the International Thriller of the Year award. James Patterson was called "the man who can't miss" in Time magazine. He is the first author to have #1 new titles simultaneously on The New York Times adult and children's bestsellers lists, and to have two books on NovelTracker's top-ten list at the same time..He holds the New York Times bestsellers list record with 39 New York Times bestselling titles overall.* He even made an appearance on the Fox TV show The Simpsons as himself.

Patterson is also well known for sharing the spotlight with different co-authors such as Maxine Paetro and Andrew Gross and has often said that collaborating with others brings new and interesting ideas to his stories.

He also founded the James Patterson PageTurner Awards, now in its third year. Patterson has personally given away over $600,000 to reward "people, companies, schools, and other institutions who find original and effective ways to spread the excitement of books and reading."

Patterson's bestselling Women's Murder Club series is now a TV show starring former Law & Order star Angie Harmon. The show premiered in the fall of 2007 on ABC television. Other movie deals are currently in the works with various Hollywood studios including a major motion picture based on his Maximum Ride series, to be produced by Avi Arad, the creator of X-Men and Spiderman. Most recently, the forthcoming Dangerous Days of Daniel X has been optioned by New Regency.

Patterson received his bachelor's degree from Manhattan College.

He lives in Palm Beach, Florida with his wife, Susan, and son, Jack.