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| Original Title: | Cat & Mouse ASIN B01FEK6YSC |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Alex Cross #4 |
| Characters: | Alex Cross, Gary Soneji, Kyle Craig, John Sampson, Thomas Pierce, Janelle "Jannie" Cross, Damon Cross, Christine Johnson, Regina "Nana Mama" Cross |
| Setting: | New York City, New York(United States) Paris(France) Washington, D.C.(United States) |
James Patterson
Hardcover | Pages: 416 pages Rating: 3.98 | 59087 Users | 1373 Reviews
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| Title | : | Cat and Mouse (Alex Cross #4) |
| Author | : | James Patterson |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 416 pages |
| Published | : | November 5th 1997 by Little, Brown and Company |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Fiction. Thriller. Crime |
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Alex Cross is back-and so is a raging and suicidal Gary Soneji. Out of prison and dying from the AIDS virus he contracted there, he will get revenge on Cross before he dies. In addition, we are introduced to a new pair of rivals whose paths cross that of Alex and Soneji. Thomas Augustine Pierce has been chasing his demon, Mr. Smith, since the savage murder of his fiancee. Mr. Smith is a unique monster, with actions toward his victims so insane-so unimaginable-that he is thought of as "not of the earth." Pierce, known in the business as St. Augustine because of his track record for catching killers and his invaluable status to the FBI and Interpol, may even be better than Cross.When things heat up and Alex is in a near-death coma following an attack in his own home, Pierce goes to Washington to help with the investigation. But just as he begins to piece together the mystery of how Gary Soneji could have mortally wounded Cross after he was believed to be dead, he is summoned to Paris with a postcard from Mr. Smith inviting him to a very special killing.The body count is high, the tension the highest, and the two killers on the loose are watching every move their pursuers make. Who is the cat, and who is the mouse? What and where is the final trap? And who survives?Rating Appertaining To Books Cat and Mouse (Alex Cross #4)
Ratings: 3.98 From 59087 Users | 1373 ReviewsComment On Appertaining To Books Cat and Mouse (Alex Cross #4)
I'm not a thriller reader, so for the first few chapters I was like, "I don't know if I can deal with the style here." It's so compressed. I felt like the writer was going, "Come on, come on, you're too slow." Which, trust me, is not a reaction I normally have with the pace of a book. I felt lost. But a few chapters later - I was into the rhythm of it, and the action of it snapped into place. I could have used more suspense - but it felt like events that I should worry about were there and gonei stayed up all night reading. the only thing that stopped me from finishing it was when i looked out the window the sun was already up and i still have a 8 am class to attend, so i figured i got to catch at least an hour's sleep. really exciting, i couldn't put it down. gary soneji is simply sick... yet strangely fascinating.
I usually find James Patterson a bit ho hum but there is nothing ho hum about Cat and Mouse. Alex is, once again, faced with two psychopaths but this time round they are both masters of the macabre. The violence held within is pretty graphic so let your watch word be "take care".The things the alpha villain, Mr Smith, does are particularly gross. Who'd want to be a medical examiner? Not me. There really is a lot going on so there is no time get bored let alone make a cup of coffee. This time
Alex Cross is again on the trail of Gary Soneji. There is also a killer in England that the FBI is chasing and want Cross to help solve. The book kept me turning pages but it seemed the stories were totally unrelated, and I think they were. It was two books in one, but each of the killers wanted Alex to outsmart them. A bit of a change from his previous books.
3.5*I liked it but wasnt as into as I was the previous three of the series. Still set up for a good continuous of the series. I liked the crime plots and I especially liked the twists in the Pierce case. The Cross crime plot was actually solved too easily in my opinion. There was no grand lead up to it so to speak and not too much to consider twists or turns. The characters are amusing to follow in this series. I have been told by so many that the Alex Cross series will become my favorite James
Since the new ALEX CROSS movie just came out in my area, I decided to pick up CAT & MOUSE and make it an Alex Cross week all the way around. On the bright side, the movie was pretty good--much better than most critics and die-hard Patterson fans are giving it credit for. On the other hand, CAT & MOUSE was just awful. The writing was inept ("She looked slightly beyond great."), and the story was a mess. In this novel, Patterson writes in the first-person for three different characters and
It was amazing to return to the corrupt and thrilling world where the policeman, psychologist and all around great family man, Alex Cross tries to solve insanely complex, homicide cases. Although often extremely violent and upsetting, dealing with the darkest sides of what crimes humans can commit, I love reading this series and the majority of the entries are highly addictive. Like the other books, this is a complete standalone novel although extra layers are added if they are visited
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