Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross Novels)
by James Patterson
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Author: James PattersonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-08-01
ISBN: 0446692638
Number of pages: 464
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
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Book Review: Beware of the sticky web of deceit
Summary: 5 Stars
Over the years I have acquired quite a collection of James Patterson books but always wanted to start reading him from the beginning of the Alex Cross series. I don't know what took me so long to discover why he's such a popular author but I'm glad I finally did. Although I must add that once I started reading him I was on a hunt for the rest of the books I was missing, it's impossible not to get engrossed and lost in a slick thriller such as "Along Came a Spider" and not crave more. The moment I was done with the 1st book I was all ready dreaming of snatching the 2nd, it was worth to wake up early on Sunday and make a quick run to the bookstore for the next chapter of Alex Cross's life. I usually don't read a series back to back but my mind and appetite were taken hostage and I had to succumb to the calling of another great book.
Let me just say how easy it is to have this or his other books spoiled, I didn't read the editorial reviews till after I was done with the story and good thing too, I felt that some of the surprising moments were being dangerously close to being mentioned.
This highly suspenseful story begins with a kidnapping from the past that inspires future psychopaths; the famous Lindenberg baby is snatched from his crib, to be buried alive. This becomes the inspiration for Gary Murphy and the evolution of his alter ego Gary Soneji - ruthless kidnapper and killer with over two hundred victims on his black soul. Gary wants to be somebody, he wants the streets to hum and buzz with terror at the very thought of his name, he's also an exceptional planner who's ideas take years to plan and without leaving any prints or traces of his true identity. He's the master of disguises and faux credentials that let him slip into many sectors unnoticed, and watch his future victims. Gary decides to act on his master plan and kidnap two prominent children from their highly guarded school. The ransom is in millions but sometimes Gary likes the mental and physical torture more than money, he lives and breathes on inflicting terror on men, women and anything that will cross his way, especially children. He's trilled at the thought that the famous Alex Cross is on his tail, and he does his best to taunt and stalk the man, leaving him more crimes to solve. Just when things start to come to light another devious plot exudes a foul stench, a warning that the case if far from being over, one that puts a real spin on the story. I cannot say any more, this book is best read with knowing the smallest bit of detail because so much happens and not all turns out well for Cross.
For a five hundred page book this reads extremely fast, I was done with it in two days and if my eye balls weren't revolting I would have read something right after it but they needed a break. It's quite enjoyable to read a juicy book that doesn't let go and one that ends with a bang, now I see why so many people read and like Patterson, he's pretty awesome.
- Kasia S.
Summary of Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross Novels)
Along Came a Spider begins with the double kidnapping of the daughter of a famous Hollywood actress and the young son of the secretary of the Treasury. And that's only the beginning! Gary Soneji is a murderous serial kidnapper who wants to commit the crime of the century. Alex Cross is the brilliant homicide detective pitted against him. Jezzie Flanagan is the female supervisor of the Secret Service who completes one of the most unusual suspense triangles in any thriller you have ever read.Literature & Fiction Books
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