Book Reviews of Mary, Mary (Alex Cross, Bk 11)

Fast page-turner, although the final confrontation left me scratching my head a bit, wondering about motive...

I've loved all of James Patterson's books, and this is no exception. Filled with murder and misdirection, this easy read captures your attention and keeps it.

You can not go wrong with a James Patterson book. This book is full of suspense and surprises. You are going to love this book. You will ever know who the killer is until the end of the book.

Suspensful. I enjoyed this as it filled in some gaps from
Alex and Maria's life

FBI agent Alex Cross is on vacation with his family in Disneyland when he gets a call from the director. A top actress has been shot outside her home in Beverly Hills. Shortly afterward, an editor for the Los Angeles Times receives an e-mail recounting the murder in shocking detail, signed Mary Smith. ..Another great Alex Cross novel.

I found this book to be really good. I found myself trying to guess constantly through the book who it could possibly be.

It was very good, great ending!!

FBI agent Alex Cross is on vacation with his family in Disneyland when he gets a call fro the director. A top actress has been shot outside her home in Beverly Hills. Shortly afterward, an editor for the Los Angeles Times receives an e-mail recounting the murder in shocking detail, signed Mary Smith. The authorities fear this is only the beginning. More killings follow, and more e-mails arrive immediately after. Mary Smith is targeting Hollywood stars and power brokers, and she is getting better every time. Right from the start, this case is like nothing Alex has ever confronted before. Could this be the plan of an obsessed fan or a spurned actor, or is it part of something much more terrifying? And how could a woman be capable of these vicious crimes? People make enemies easily in Hollywood. To track down a merciless killer, Alex must navigate a world where the stars and players sip San Pellegrino at the Ivy as hopefuls hover around studio gates armed with 8 X 10 glossies. Everyone is desperate for a close-up, but this is one fan Hollywood could do without. Members of the A-list fear they're next on Mary's list, and the case catapults into blockbuster proportions as Cross and the LAPD scramble to find a pattern before Mary can send one more chilling update.

Although I didn't find MARY, MARY as riveting as the first Alex Cross novels KISS THE GIRLS or ALONG CAME A SPIDER, I was still glad to see Mr. Cross back in action--in his private and professional life.

While on a long-awaited, and definitely well-earned, vacation at Disneyland in California with his family--Nana Mama, daughter Jannie, teenaged son Damon, and three-year-old Alex Jr.--Alex wants nothing more than spend some quality time with those he loves. Yes, the fact that James Truscott, an investigative journalist who has been hounding Alex for months, shows up on their vacation is an annoyance, but nothing that can't be handled. He even gets to meet his current love interest, Jamilla Hughes, an officer with the San Francisco PD, for a little one-on-one R & R. But then his vacation is brought short, yet again, by a phone call from his boss, summoning him to a crime scene at the home of a famous actress right there in L.A.

Detective Cross is inevitably drawn deeper and deeper into a case that he was only supposed to have to give his initial impressions on. Someone is killing famous and wealthy mothers in the entertainment business--someone who claims to call herself Mary Smith, and who sends an email after each death detailing the crime to L.A. Times entertainment writer Arnold Griner.

As Alex gives chase to "Mary Smith", interviewing the victim's families and trying to find any clue as to the killer's identity, his personal life takes a downward spiral--his ex, Christine, little Alex's mother, is suing for full-custody, and Jamilla informs him that she's found someone new. As Alex tries to put his family first once again, he realizes that the job always seems to get in the way--and this case is no different.

In typical fast-paced James Patterson style, MARY, MARY is an engrossing thriller that will have you turning pages quickly to find out what happens next.

James Patterson is a wonderful author. His books are very difficult to put down. This one really had me guessing. Very enjoyable!

A good mystery story. keeps you turning the pages. what was unique, or so it seemed to me was the fact that the chapters were so small. two to three pages were many of them, and for what reason I could not guess. another mystery ?

I'm not usually into books like this, but the whole time I was asking myself questions and it actually had me thinking. It definitely wasn't predictable, which I love. I never felt bored or lost, the way he wrote it had you thinking the same way the main character was.

If James Patterson could only write faster - love his books and this was no exception.
Great READ!!!

Patterson always writes great stories!

Typical Patterson. Lots of twists and turns.

This one was pretty intriguing, I must say.

excellent book, the Alex Cross series is an excellent read. always waiting for the next one to come out.

Very good book. Kept me guessing right up to the end.

This is book 11 in the Alex Cross series.

A psychological investigation into the murders, along with Alex questioning his own life as a father, husband, and person had me turning the pages. I really enjoyed this story and the parallelism Patterson used throughout. Very good psychological suspense!

Great James Patterson. Story does tend to get a bit long towards the end with a lot of unnecessary information; however, overall a great read. James Patterson never dissappoints.

Great twist!

One of my favorites!

Another Patterson great featuring Alex Cross

Very good edition to the Cross series.

Awesome!

Another great Alex Cross novel.

An Alex Cross novel. Good story.

Somebody is murdering Hollywood's A-list. FBI agent Alex Cross is on vacation with his family in Disneyland when he gets a call from the director. A top actress has been shot outside her home in Beverly Hills. Shortly afterword, an editor for the L.A. Times recieves an e-mail recounting the murder in shocking detail, signed Mary Smith. Her calling card: The authorities fear this is only the beginning. Mary Smith is targeting Hollywood stars and power brokers, and she is getting better every time. Right from the start, this case is like nothing Alex has ever confronted before. Could this be the plan of an obsessed fan or a spurned actor, or is it part of something much nore terrifying? And how could a woman be capable of these vicious crimes? Youv'e got mail. People make enemies easily in hollywood. To track down a merciless killer, Alex must navigate a world where the stars and players sip San Pellegrino at the Ivy as hopefuls hover around studio gates armed with 8x10 glossies. Everyone is desperate for a close-up, but this is one fan Hollywood could do without. Members of the A-list fear they're next on Mary's list, and the case catapults into blockbuster proportions as Cross and the LAPD scramble to find a pattern before Mary can send one more chilling update.

Another great Alex Cross mystery!

A good Patterson murder mystery as all of his books are.

GREAT!! GREAT!!

Great book! Patterson proves once again he is a master storyteller.

Another good Patterson read.

Avid Patterson fan -- another fantastic read!

how does patterson do it great read

Another great "Alex Cross" novel by Patterson!

The latest in the Alex Cross series, a stunning thrill ride, kept me up nights, couldn't put it down!

One of his best! Couldn't put it down!

FBI agent Alex Cross is on vacation with his family when he gets a call from the director. A top actress has been shot outside her home in Beverly Hills. Shortly afterward, an editor for the LA Times receives an e-mail recounting the murder in shocking detail, signed Mary Smith. This is only the beginning...

This is the last book, so far, in a series featuring Alex Cross. I am in hopes that there will be more.....I found that this book was as good as the 1st. 10...full of suspense and with a surprise ending.

A great James Patterson book, easy read as always..

All the thrillers with Alex Cross are great and this is not exception.

As usual, Dr. Alex Cross is a superlative agent.

Super!! I love all the Alex Cross stories, can't wait to read them.
Mary,Mary is super, I read it all in two days.Couldn't lay the book down,

Great book.

if you like alex cross you will like this book

One of the best Alex Cross novels. Why can't I find a man like that?

I love all of Patterson's books...this one was loved also.

This book is filled with ruthless and shocking twists. It is a thiller!

FBI agent Alex Cross is called in to help solve the defacing murders of Hollywood A-listers by someone who sends e-mails signed Mary Smith. Is Mary Smith really a woman, are these murders commited by one person, an obsessed fan? Shocking twists make this James Patterson's most sophisticated thriller yet.

Clever...

THis is another great James Patterson book!

"You've got mail" isn't a good think for this newspaperman. It means another hollywood person has been murdered. The emails are signed Mary, Mary but Alex Cross, one of the best FBI men in the country, isn't sure it is a woman doing the killing despite the signature on the emails. Very good read, one of Patterson's best in a while. I couldn't figure out the killer but Alex does as usual.

This is a Book of the Month Club publication of this book. If you are not familiar with the BOMC, the only difference is that the book is slightly smaller than the original hardcover.

If you like mysteries you will love this book. I love the way Patterson writes and I am sure you will too.

What can I say? Another wonderful Alex Cross novel. Hard to put down, kept my interest until the end. I love Alex Cross.

Excellent read--tought to put down

FBI agent Alex Cross is on vacation with his family at Disneyland when he gets a call from the director. A top actress has been shot outside her home in Beverly Hills. Shortly afterward, an editor for the LA Times receives a e-mail recounting the murder in shocking detail, signed Mary Smith. This is a good book by Patterson, maybe because it was written by him and not with someone else.

Great Alex Cross book.

Excellent as always. Alex Cross is a great character, and I like reading about his personal life almost as much as the mystery aspect of the book.

Great writer and story.

Couldn't put this book down. As always, Patterson is a master of suspense.

excellent

Very good book!

This book was ok. I am not much of a modern reader, so I am not a very good judge of it. I like Agatha Christie & Jane Austen better. :)

This was a very enjoyable, quick read. What we've come to expect for the Alex Cross series - good, easy fun to read.

VERY VERY GOOD READ

GREAT!!!

Excellent Alex Cross continuation! There is always comfort reading about Alex and his family.

A Serial killer in Hollywood

very good read as are all of his books.

Very good mystery

Alex Cross rides again! He loses a child, gains a child, loses a girlfriend, gains a girlfriend (we think....)

If you're an Alex Cross fan, this is the next episode in his saga!

Just another wonderful piece of James Patterson.

You'll just have go for the ride on this one. The killer -nicknamed in Patterson Style - THE STORYTELLER isn't someone who is well developed as a character. We don't get to guess or try to solve THIS ONE.

I've always felt it holds an author back from writing a good mystery. I always enjoy a twist I wasn't expecting and here was the killer right under your nose and you never saw it coming. I think he /or who ever wrote Roses are Red did a good job of that one.

Alex tires me out with his woman problems LOL.

Patterson's short chapters make this a quick read, if you follow Alex Cross then you definitely will want to read this one.

Another quick-paced Alex Cross novel! Great!

GREAT READ!!!

If you're a James Patterson fan - this is a must. Keeps you guessing right up to the last page.

Alex cross is back. A quick read.

Awesome!!

Just when you think you know who did it ... This is a good Alex Cross novel.

I read all of his books and I loved the twist to this one..Good read wild ride

Another great Alex Cross book

great alex cross mystery keeps you guessing till the end .ill never understand why they portrayed morgan freeman as alex in the movie of along came a spider , because they describe alex as mahamed alli look alike which morgan freeman is not ! there choice just strikes me as funny!

Absolutley terrific! Patterson hits it on the nail again with another great Alex Cross novel!

Protags: Alex Cross
Setting: Los Angeles, Hollywood, Washington D.C.
First sentence: "Act One, Scene One, the Storyteller thought to himself, and couldn't hold back the dizzying rush of anticipation."

I thought this book was typical Patterson fashion. There are some important side stories that happen that will change the course of future books. I kept waiting for the "A-ha!" moment where the storyline and killer was clarified for me but it never came. It was a quick read however so not too much of my life was lost to it.

Excellent read! Alex Cross is back! This is as exciting as Patterson's earlier Cross novels.

FBI Agent Alex Cross is on vacation with his family when he gets a call from the director. Alex is faced with figuring out a killer of the A-List in Hollywood as well as his own personal delimmas.
Great Alex Cross... his best to date in my opinion.

Absolutely riveting! Page after page I turned to get to the end to find out who really was behind it all. Twists and turns just engross this book and it's Alex cross at his best, but with some personal sacrifices along the way.

GREAT!!!

Another exceptional James Patterson novel...kept me guessing until the end!

Not one of his best. I hope that Patterson leaves Christine out of the books from now on. She is getting tiresome.

This is a duplicate Christmas gift. I haven't read it yet, but I'm looking forward to it!
Helen R

From the flyleaf:

FBI agent Alex Cross is on vacation with his family in Disneyland when he gets a call from the director. A top actress has been shot outside her home in Beverly Hills. Shortly afterward, an editor for the Los Angeles Times receives an e-mail recounting the murder in shocking detail, signed Mary Smith.

The authorities fear this is only the beginning. More killings follow, and more e-mails arrive immediately after. Mary Smith is targeting Hollywood stars and power brokers, and she is getting better every time.

Right from the start, this case is like nothing Alex has ever confronted before. Could this be the plan of an obsessed fan or a spurned actor, or is it part of something much more terrifying? And how could a woman be capable of these vicious crimes?

People make enemies easily in Hollywood. To track down a merciless killer, Alex must navigate a world where the stars and players sip San Pellegrino at the Ivy as hopefuls hover around studio gates armed with 8 x 10 glossies. Everyone is desperate for a close-up, but this is one fan Hollywood could do without. Members of the A-list fear they're next on Mary's list, and the case catapults into blockbuster proportions as Cross and the LAPD scramble to find a pattern before Mary can send one more chilling update.

Filled with the ruthless and shocking twists that make his fans hunger for more, Mary, Mary is James Patterson's most sophisticated thriller yet.

another patterson with alex cross...good..the newest out right now..do not miss this one if you like alex cross

Alex Cross does it again. Mary, Mary is a viscious and ruthless killer, but it takes the entire book to figure out who she really is. I loved it!

Excellent as always!

Excellent. Another exciting thriller featuring Alex Cross.

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