A little disappointing... - Rated 
..because I think that the Cross series are becoming a little predictable and 'the same'. I hope we get a more exciting next book. As much as I loved Alex Cross I hope I don't get too bored with this series. Enjoying the Womens Murder Mystery Club books more at the moment.
A good read for Patterson Fans - Rated 
As an avid fan of Patterson I really enjoyed this book, bring on the sequel I can't wait.
In general I hate people who accuse writers of being sellouts but.....sellout - Rated 
I LOVE James Patterson's Alex Cross series!! I own them all!! But the two most recent books have frankly been torture to read, very repitive and just seem to be bringing parts of previous books together!
And has he sold the writes to 2 chapters per book to mercedes?? there's a break in the book for Alex Cross to try and sell a new car and how great the Merc is!!!
Please get back on form James Patterson!
More of the same, but nowt wrong with that! - Rated
There's no doubt that James Patterson has another sure-fire winner & money-spinner with this latest outing for Alex Cross. All the usual elements are present. There's no doubt Mr Patterson has a winning formula & isn't afraid to use it. Anyone reading this is probably already familiar with the life & work of Alex Cross: ex-FBI, ex- DC Police, now psychologist in private practice. You know about his beautiful family; the inimitable Nana Mama; Cross's best friend, (John) Sampson; his not-so-perfect love life.
To be honest, you probably pretty much know what to expect from this book, & you won't be disappointed featuring, as it does, not one but two (or more?) serial killers, including Cross's arch-nemesis Kyle Craig. OK, so KC is locked up in ADX Florence, from where "nobody had ever come close to breaking out". Well, we know what THAT means!
We also know that that pesky police pager will go off just as things are getting interesting between Cross & new love, senior homicide detective Brianna (Bree) Stone. But, dependable as always, we know Cross won't be able to avoid (resist?) becoming embroiled, like it or not (LIKE it - I reckon!), in another twisted-bloody-body-strewn pursuit of another vicious serial-killer. But this time (well, every time - be honest) it's personal.
And we've got the usual Patterson-patented extreme chapter-fest (126 plus prologue & epilogue), designed to keep the pulse racing, the heart pounding, the page turning.
So, is it any good? Well, if you enjoyed all the others, you'll probably love this one just as much. It's a great ride. And will Cross & his near-perfect family survive unscathed? Maybe; maybe not. But I suspect that, as long as we keep lapping `em up, Mr Patterson will keep churning `em out. And, in my opinion, that's no bad thing.
Double Cross... - Rated
I've read many of the Alex Cross series, and have enjoyed reading Double Cross. Although the plot follows a familar pattern, I still found James Pattenson an addictive read. While writing this review, I would also highly recommend 'The Constantine Legacy' by Andrew Towning. His Jake Dillon charactor is one to watch out for.
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