London Bridges (Alex Cross Novel) | James Patterson

London Bridges (Alex Cross Novel) | James Patterson | Exciting but over the top...

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London Bridges (Al...

	London Bridges (Alex Cross Novel) James Patterson Little, Brown and Company, 2004 - 400 pages average customer review:based on 297 reviews view larger image
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Love James Patterson Books

I was eagerly anticipating this book because of the way the book before this one ended, Big Bad Wolf. This one had me a little worried that Patterson would kill off Cross and I won't say if he did or not but it certainly keeps you at the edge of your seat wondering if this is the end for Cross. Two doubly bad psycho's in one book both gunning for Cross who team up to get him is one heck of a ride in this book.

Exciting but over the top...

London Bridges is another in James Patterson's Alex Cross series, and this book combines both the Wolf and the Weasel from earlier books. Unfortunately, I have a love/hate relationship with Patterson. While they're not great mysteries, they're like brain-candy that satisfies a certain craving for a fast, exciting read without much substance.

In London Bridges, a Nevada town is wiped off the map by unidentified planes dropping bombs. Soon, the Wolf (a Russian Mafioso and terrorist) claims responsibility. Another Cross nemesis, the Weasel, is also seen near the scene. The Wolf soon demands that unless billions of dollars are paid in ransom and dozens of political prisoners are released, he will target four major international cities with nuclear bombs. Dr. Alex Cross is a former Washington, DC policeman who is now with the FBI. He is placed on the case because of his familiarity with both the Wolf and the Weasel. The FBI, CIA, MI5, Interpol, the French police and a host of other law enforcement agencies are all involved in trying to track down the killers, who are leaving way too many dead bodies in their wake. Cross travels across the US, as well as to London, Paris and Zurich--following the terrorists and tracking down clues. Unfortunately, the bad guys always seem to be one step ahead of law enforcement and it appears that they may be getting inside help.

Unfortunately, London Bridges is not without its problems. Having the Wolf and the Weasel together was way over the top. I wasn't quite sure why Patterson even included the Weasel, as his role is never really explained. The number of people the Wolf had working for him was totally unbelievable. And I think Patterson set a record for dead bodies. The ending was a stretch and left many questions unanswered.

I always enjoy Patterson's books, but I always keep in mind that these are typical beach books--short, fast-paced, exciting but not too intricate.

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