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Book Review of Roses Are Red (Alex Cross, Bk 6)

Roses Are Red (Alex Cross, Bk 6)
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Review -- Detective Alex Cross is called in to investigate a rash of robbery-murders in the area in this suspense filled novel by author James Patterson. A criminal calling himself the Mastermind is pulling off these crimes perfectly (to 9.9999 out of 10), using hired henchmen to do his dirty work for him while he reaps the benefits. Twists upon twists occur in this novel as the reader pores over each page eagerly, trying to find the killer even before the main character.

The Good: While not as fast-paced as 1st to Die, Roses are Red is a definite page-turner. The characters, as usual, are well-written and fully human in the reader's mind. The plot is thick, but not cumbersomely so, and the settings are vivid as ever.