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S'està carregant… The People vs. Alex Crossde James Patterson
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Apunta't a LibraryThing per saber si aquest llibre et pot agradar. No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. In this 25th book in the Alex Cross series, Alex confronts a past archenemy, Gary Soneji! Actually, there are three! But isn't this guy dead? Is Alex delusional? After being lured to a warehouse to face his past, Alex kills two and wounds a third unarmed Gary Soneji look-alike, and Alex is now on trial for murder. And the irrefutable proof is on video. While Alex's lawyers prepare his defense, he and Detective John Sampson investigate evil computer hackers that are kidnapping blondes to make snuff films, then posting them on the dark web. This engaging thriller has abundant suspense, non-stop action, and hi-tech computer skills. Also included is a bonus Cross Shot story, "Cross Kill," which provides an in-depth background of this book. ( ) I was fortunate to have purchased a Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition of this book, which happened to contain the "Cross Kill" short story at the end. B&N should have put this ahead of the main novel, as it sets up Alex Cross's killing of two people wearing Gary Soneji masks and maiming of a third, for which he is being tried. An aggressive prosecutor is trying to use Alex as a scapegoat for police killings nationally, and even Alex is shocked at the statistics for how many times he has used his gun with deadly consequences. More damaging is videos collected at the scene, showing the victims being unarmed, when Alex saw nickel-plated weapons. Personally, I was much more interested in the story of kidnapped blondes and the videos released of their being terrorized, leaving the viewers uncertain as to their survival. Alex and John Sampson investigate despite Bree's order to stop. The mystery of the videos is solved by a clever, but unexpected person, with technical support from a cool and unorthodox FBI consultant. To anybody that gave up on this series, they should read the two most recent books: they're quite good. Love this series and The People vs. Alex Cross did not disappoint. There are two plots in this book. The major one being Alex Cross accused and tried for excessive violence. Killer Cop. Second plot which ends with a major thrilling action was the missing of six blonde women. Chapters are short, the story is fast and overall a page turner. With dozens of book out annually, I find it difficult to follow James Patterson and so I stop. Almost all the books are published with a coauthor and they are so so books. I decided to stick with the ones I really liked: Alex Cross, Women's Murder Club, RED, and Michael Bennett. Some standalone books were good but not all depending on who the coauthor was.
Yet he seems to always manage to envelop his readers in two equally important major story lines—like a two-plot story in which the subplot is as relevant as the main. Not easy to pull off for any writer. Pertany a aquestes sèriesAlex Cross (23)
"The charges: explosive. Alex Cross has never been on the wrong side of the law -- until now. Charged with gunning down followers of his nemesis Gary Soneji in cold blood, Cross is being turned into the poster child for trigger-happy cops who think they're above the law. Cross knows it was self-defense. But will a jury see it that way? The evidence: shocking. As Cross fights for his professional life and his freedom, his former partner John Sampson brings him a gruesome, titillating video tied to the mysterious disappearances of several young girls. Despite his suspension from the department, Cross can't say no to Sampson. The illicit investigation leads them to the darkest corners of the Internet, where murder is just another form of entertainment. The People vs. Alex Cross: the trial of the century. As the prosecution presents its case, and the nation watches, even those closest to Cross begin to doubt his innocence. If he can't convince his own family that he didn't pull the trigger with intent to kill, how can he hope to persuade a jury? But even with everything on the line, Cross will do whatever it takes to stop a dangerous criminal ... even if he can't save himself."--Amazon.com. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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