Cross Country (novel)
Encyclopedia
Cross Country is a crime novel, by American author James Patterson
, and the 14th in his Alex Cross
series. According to the Library Journal
it was the second most borrowed fiction book in United States libraries in 2009.
known as the Tiger, aided by his crew of angry young men, horrifically murders author Eleanor Cox and her entire family.
When Alex Cross arrives on the scene, he realizes that Eleanor was his former college girlfriend. Many murders follow, which cause him to decide to travel deep into the heart of Central Africa
to solve this gruesome mystery, spurred on by the knowledge that the Tiger and his gang are already planning their next massacre.
He finally persuades Nana and Bree Stone, as well as lands in Sudan. Upon his arrival, he is kidnapped. He escapes, learning that there may be more than one tiger. He then learns that somebody in the CIA is giving the Tiger inside information, allowing him to always stay one step ahead of Alex. To make matters worse, Kyle Craig is still out there and occasionally contacts Cross in order to taunt him.
. Several critics have attacked the story's graphic scenes of violence and torture, and also claiming that the prose style is of a very low standard.
James Patterson
James B. Patterson is an American author of thriller novels, largely known for his series about American psychologist Alex Cross...
, and the 14th in his Alex Cross
Alex Cross
Alex Cross is a fictional character, the protagonist in a series of books by novelist James Patterson.-Character overview:Cross is a Black detective and psychologist living and working in the Southeast quadrant of Washington, D.C...
series. According to the Library Journal
Library Journal
Library Journal is a trade publication for librarians. It was founded in 1876 by Melvil Dewey . It reports news about the library world, emphasizing public libraries, and offers feature articles about aspects of professional practice...
it was the second most borrowed fiction book in United States libraries in 2009.
Synopsis
The novel does not serve as a direct follow-up to the storyline of Double Cross which featured the escape of Kyle Craig. An African warlordWarlord
A warlord is a person with power who has both military and civil control over a subnational area due to armed forces loyal to the warlord and not to a central authority. The term can also mean one who espouses the ideal that war is necessary, and has the means and authority to engage in war...
known as the Tiger, aided by his crew of angry young men, horrifically murders author Eleanor Cox and her entire family.
When Alex Cross arrives on the scene, he realizes that Eleanor was his former college girlfriend. Many murders follow, which cause him to decide to travel deep into the heart of Central Africa
Central Africa
Central Africa is a core region of the African continent which includes Burundi, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda....
to solve this gruesome mystery, spurred on by the knowledge that the Tiger and his gang are already planning their next massacre.
He finally persuades Nana and Bree Stone, as well as lands in Sudan. Upon his arrival, he is kidnapped. He escapes, learning that there may be more than one tiger. He then learns that somebody in the CIA is giving the Tiger inside information, allowing him to always stay one step ahead of Alex. To make matters worse, Kyle Craig is still out there and occasionally contacts Cross in order to taunt him.
Reception
The novel has received a mostly negative response, and maintains a lowly 2.5 rating (out of a possible five) on Amazon.comAmazon.com
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. Several critics have attacked the story's graphic scenes of violence and torture, and also claiming that the prose style is of a very low standard.