Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson

Alex Cross is once more in the cross hairs of a psychopath. This time national security and terrorism are assaulting the Cross family.

You have to give Patterson credit both for the pace of his books and the relevancy to current events. This book moved at a break neck pace and yet showed how life goes on even in the midst of a crisis.

Alex Cross shows a more conflicted moral sense in this book than in some of his others. Samson is still got Alex’s back but is more of a bit player in this book. The relationship to terrorism and the terroristic aspects of some crimes made some aspects of this book difficult to read. The difficulty was that it smacked too true of realism.

Do your self a favor and block out a couple of hours and read it at one sitting, it will save you some angst.

I highly recommend it.

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Site: http://www.jamespatterson.com/books

The Fourth Perimeter by Tim Green

This is the first time I have read a Tim Green novel. He has a nice style, it is paced well and it kept my attention. The plot was a little too transparent though. The true villain was too obvious way too soon. Otherwise it was a good story. Loss of a child and the anguish and anger that can accompany the loss was well portrayed. The protagonist was portrayed with raw emotion and fallible behavior. As mysteries go it wasn’t too mysterious but as action and adventure I recommend it.

Body of work of Tim Green

Review: http://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/0446612510.asp

Web Site: http://www.timgreenbooks.com/