I generally enjoy James Patterson's novels for several different reasons. Patterson seems to have become the master of the short chapter, sometimes just one or two pages, which seems to increase the pace and makes the novel a faster read. His stories are enjoyable, light, easy to read, and quick to get into and out of.
Cross Fire is no different and fits the mold perfectly. I have read several of the Alex Cross novels, but not the entire series and I somehow keep reading them out of order. Someday I would like to start at the beginning and work my way through them consecutively, but again the nice thing about the series and Patterson in general is that I don't feel like I need to read the whole series in order to enjoy this particular book.
Alex and Bree are planning their wedding and are quite busy being happy and content with their lives and children when a series of brutal assassinations of high-profile people rocks Washington DC. The sharp shooter is good, and leaves no clues to his identity, and the scramble to find the killer pulls Alex away from the family and wedding planning as he desperately tries to stop the killer before anyone else is killed. He also gets pulled into an investigation of the murders of several homeless people with strange numbers and math equations carved into their skin. And if all that wasn't enough to keep him busy, his nemesis, Kyle Craig, has returned to taunt and torment Alex as only a psychopath can. With multiple bad guys to catch, Alex definitely has his plate full in this novel!
Overall this was an enjoyable read, perfect for the Christmas break. The short chapters make it easy to pick it up and read for five minutes and put it down again if needed, without having to wade through dozens of pages to find a "good stopping place."
Although the short chapters can also have the opposite affect - luring you into reading just one more, and just one more, and just one more! (But that's OK, right?!)
Let me know if you've read any of this series and what you think about it, OK?!
Until next time, Happy New Year, Party hardy, Don't drink and drive, and have a great holiday weekend!!
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