Merry Christmas, Alex Cross - (Alex Cross Adventures) by James Patterson (Paperback)

About the Book

It's Christmas Eve and Detective Alex Cross is called away from his family to resolve a horrific hostage situation that is spiraling out of control.

Book Synopsis

In this chilling holiday thriller from the world's most popular storyteller, Alex Cross must spend Christmas Eve risking everything to solve a mystery and stop a hostage situation from spiraling out of control.
It's Christmas Eve and Detective Alex Cross has been called out to catch someone who's robbing his church's poor box. That mission behind him, Alex returns home to celebrate with Bree, Nana, and his children. The tree decorating is barely underway before his phone rings again: a horrific hostage situation is quickly spiraling out of control. Away from his own family on the most precious of days, Alex calls upon every ounce of his training, creativity, and daring to save another family. Alex risks everything-and he may not make it back alive on this most sacred of family days. Alex Cross is a hero for our time, and never more so than in this story of family, action, and the deepest moral choices. Merry Christmas, Alex Cross is a holiday classic for thriller fans everywhere.

Review Quotes

Praise for Merry Christmas, Alex Cross:

"Merry Christmas, Alex Cross may have a holiday backdrop, but it is a thriller for all seasons...one of Patterson's best books to date."--BookReporter.com

"Fans will be enthralled."--BookLoons.com

"His brutal description is spot-on and I can honestly say he really moved me in one scene...a great addition to the series."--RitualoftheStones.blogspot.com

"Jammed-packed with action. We see Alex being pulled in all directions."--AlwaysWithaBook.blogspot.com

About the Author

James Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers. He is a tireless champion of the power of books and reading, exemplified by his new children's book imprint, JIMMY Patterson, whose mission is simple: We want every kid who finishes a JIMMY Book to say: "PLEASE GIVE ME ANOTHER BOOK." He has donated more than one million books to students and soldiers and has over 400 Teacher Education Scholarships at 24 colleges and universities. He has also donated millions to independent bookstores and school libraries. James will be investing his proceeds from the sales of JIMMY Patterson Books into pro-reading initiatives.