CROSS COUNTRY

Title: Cross Country
Author: James Patterson
Jan's Rating: 9

If you like James Patterson's "Alex Cross" novels, this is a good one. However, it is probably one of the goriest so be prepared! After reading this book, I have no desire to ever go to Africa!

RUN FOR YOUR LIFE

Title: Run for your Life
Author: James Patterson
Jan's Rating: 8

James Patterson is one of my favorite authors and most of his books are about a main character named Alex Cross. However, James Patterson is now writing about a new character named Michael Bennett. This is his second book starring Michael Bennett as an NYPD high-profile detective who specializes in negotiating with the "bad guy". Michael was once married to Maeve and they adopted 10 children. Unfortunately, Maeve got cancer and died so Michael is left to raise these children with only the help of a Nanny and Michael's Father, who is also a priest, which isn't easy because Michael works long hours on difficult cases. The one he is working on in this book is trying to catch a man who calls himself "The Teacher", and he ends up in Michael's home threatening his family. Very good and exciting story!