James Patterson Collection 6 Books Set (Double Cross, Cat and Mouse, Mary Mary, The Beach House, You've Been Warned, Beach Road)

SUMMARY: 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?

the Latest Of Installment Of The Bestselling Alex Cross Series Finds James Patterson's Intrepid Washington, D.c., Homicide Detective Besieged By Not One, But Two Deadly Killers. To Make Matters Worse, Cross Has Fallen Deeply In Love With Christine Johnson -- Last Seen In jack & Jill -- A Relationship That Leaves Him And His Family All The More Vulnerable To The Deadly Game His Murderous Opponents Have Devised. This Paperback Edition Also Includes A Preview Chapter From Patterson's New Novel, when The Wind Blows.

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fans Of Patterson's Alex Cross Series Will Be Delighted With This Latest Installment. Reappearing Is Christine Johnson, Seen In An Earlier Cross Novel, jack & Jill And The Principal At His Children's School, And Cross Has Fallen In Love With Her. Gary Soneji, The Creepy Kidnapper And Murderer From Another Cross Book, Has Broken Out Of Jail And Embarked On A New Killing Spree, Again Taunting Cross That He Can't Stop Him. And One Of His Intended Targets Is Cross And His Family. If That Isn't Enough, There's A New Serial Killer Whose Murders Are So Inhuman That The News Media Are Suggesting That He's An Alien From Another Planet. All Story Lines Connect In This Thriller, Whose Driving Plot Will Distract You From Thinking About Its Implausibilities And Keep You Turning Pages To The Last, When You'll Find Yourself Impatiently Awaiting The Arrival Of The Next Cross Novel. Recommended For Public Libraries. -- Charles Michaud, Turner Free Library, Randolph, Massachusetts

In this New York Times bestseller, two killers-one operating in America, one in Europe-believe Alex Cross is the only worthy opponent in the deadly game each has planned.Gary Soneji, a dying prison escapee, is looking for revenge on Cross, while another insane killer is pursued by Thomas Augustine Pierce-a brilliant and relentless detective who may even be better than Cross. As the bodies pile up, and Cross is nearly murdered in his own home, the game of cat and mouse leads to one final trap. . . 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? Alex Cross is back in a novel with a cast of characters more sinister and deadlier than ever. Gary Soneji, a dying prison escapee, is looking for revenge on Cross, while another insane killer is pursued by Thomas Augustine Pierce--a brilliant and relentless detective who may even be better than Cross. As the bodies pile up, and Cross is nearly murdered in his own home, the game of cat and mouse leads to one final trap, and it's anyone's guess who will survive Two psychotic killers have chosen Detective Cross as their only worthy opponent in a deadly game of cat and mouse