James Patterson [Merged]

[harrypotterfan]

wow. there's a thread for Patterson fans! count me in then! i'm a HUGE fan. i've been a follower of the WOMEN'S MURDER CLUB series and read the latest installment 8th Confession in almost 2 days! i sooooo love Patterson because he's such a brilliant writer. his books are fast-paced, the twists in the plot are really shocking and yes, he always keeps you at the edge of your seat. always keeps me awake 'til the wee hours of the morning. and the reason of my poor eyesight!

[C.I.C.C.I]

hardback
332 pages
copyright 2009
ISBN 978=0-316-03404-3

THE MURDER OF KING TUT - JAMES PATTERSON & MARTIN DUGARD

MASTER OF SUSPENSE JAMES PATTERSON REOPENS THE ULTIMATE COLD CASE --- THE UNSOLVED DEATH OF KING TUT.

A secret buried for centuries

Thrust onto Egypt's most powerful throne at the age of nine, King Tut was challenged from the first day of his reign. The veil of prosperity could not hide the bitter rivalries and jealousy that flourished among the Boy King's most trusted advisers. Less than a decade after his elavation , King Tut suddenly perished, and in the years and centuries that followed, his name was purged from Egyptian history. To this day, his death remains shrouded in controversy.

The keys to an unsolved mystery

Intrigued by what little was known about Tut, and hoping to unlock the answers to the 3,000 year-old mystery, Howard Carter made it his life's mission to uncover the pharaoh's hidden tomb. He began his search in 1907 but encountered countless setbacks and dead ends before he finally discovered the long-lost crypt.

The clues point to murder

Now, in The Murder of King Tut, James Patterson and Martin Dugard dig through stacks of evidence --- X-rays, Carter's files, forensic clues, and stories told through the ages --- to arrive at their own account of King Tut's life and death. The result is an exhilarating true-crime tale of intrigues, passion, and betrayal that casts fresh light on the oldest mystery of all.

[C.I.C.C.I]

hardback
356 pages
copyright 2010
ISBN 978-0-316-03622-1





WORST CASE - JAMES PATTERSON & MICHAEL LEDWIDGE

ALEX CROSS HAS WASHINGTON , DC.
THE WOMEN'S MURDER CLUB
HAS SAN FRANCISCO
DETECTIVE MICHAEL BENNETT HAS
ALL OF NEW YORK CITY ---
CHAOS CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

BEST CASE: SURVIVAL

The Son of one of New York's wealthiest families is snatched off the street and held hostage. His parents can't save him, because this kidnapper isn't demanding money. Instead, he quizzes his prisoner on the price others pay for his life of luxury. In this exam, wrong answers are fatal.

WORST CASE: DEATH

Detective Michael Bennett leads the investigation. With ten kids of his won, he can't begin to understand what could lead someone to target anyone's children. As another student disappears, another powerful family uses their leverage and connections to turn up the heat on the mayor, the press --- anyone who will listen --- to stop this killer. Their reach extends all the way to the FBI, which sends it top Abduction Specialist, Agent Emily Parker. Bennett's life --- and love life -- suddenly even get more complicated.

THIS CASE: DETECTIVE MICHAEL BENNETT IS ON IT

Before Bennett has a chance to protest the FBI's intrusion on his case, the mastermind changes his routine. His plan leads up to the most devastating demonstration yet --- one that could bring cataclysmic ruin to every inch of New York City. From the shocking first page to the last exhilarating scene, Worst Case is a nonstop thriller from America's #1 storyteller.

[cyberfunk]

Any feedback on "Cross Country"? Thanks!

Of all the Alex Cross series this one is the least I liked. Ibang iba yung style ng writing and Alex Cross was beaten up so many times I myself grew tired of the whole thing.

[C.I.C.C.I]

hardback
406 pages
copyright 2008
ISBN-10: 0-316-01872-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-316-0172-2

CROSS COUNTRY - JAMES PATTERSON



Detective Alex Cross pursues the most ruthless killer he's ever countered --- to a land of sheer terror and back

A MURDER OF ASTOUNDING CRUELTY

Detective Alex Cross is called to the worst murder scene he has encountered in all his years on the force. Someone with less than zero regard for human life has slaughtered a family --- and then more killings, each one more ruthless than the last, quickly follow. One of those deaths comes terrifyingly close to home, and Alex realizes that he is chasing a horrible new breed of killer.

A CITY IN CHAOS

As Ales and his girlfriend, Detective Brianna Stone, dig deeper into the case, they become entangled in the deadly African underworld of Washington DC. What they discover there is so shocking that they can barely comprehend it: a strongly organized gang of teenage thugs headed by a diabolical warlord known only as the Tiger. When the elusive killer's trail turns up in Africa, Alex knows that he must follow. Alone.

ALEX CROSS TRACKS A KILLER CROSS COUNTRY

When Alex arrives in Nigeria, he discovers a world where justice is as foreign as he is. Unprotected and alone in a strange country, bombarded on all sides by the murderous threats of the Tiger, can Alex manage to both survive and catch the killer? From the #1 bestselling author James Patterson, comes Cross Country --- the most heart-stopping speed-charged, electrifying Alex Cross thriller ever

[cyberfunk]

So what do you think of the book CICCI? Napagod ka rin ba?

[C.I.C.C.I]

So what do you think of the book CICCI? Napagod ka rin ba?

Thank you for asking.

4 out of 5 stars for me. I still think that THE BIG BAD WOLF was the worst as it kept going and going...the next one was the improvement though.

I enjoyed reading CROSS COUNTRY as the chapters were short.

Patterson is aware that there are no tigers in Africa...he mentioned in twice in the book and like what he said it was a symbol.

Also as to the beatings he received isn't it reminiscent of the Red Corner movie....and of the possibility that this could happen in countries where there is no respect for human beings?

Also the title itself has a double meaning.

Well that's just me.

only comment was that there wasn't too much of Sampson...

[cyberfunk]

Ah he he oo nga with the "cross country" trip along Africa. I don't mind pero medyo graphic yung violence dito.

[C.I.C.C.I]

Ah he he oo nga with the "cross country" trip along Africa. I don't mind pero medyo graphic yung violence dito.

You didn't know that it had a double meaning?


Niloloko mo naman ako eh.... The places he mentioned in Africa are haven of cruelty...Darfur, Sierra Leone....

[cyberfunk]

Ah nasakyan ko naman na in the middle of the book. Actually natatakot na akong mag karoon ng next new cross sa series. Medyo endeared ka na sa mga characters I'm afraid baka may mawala o mamatay eh like Samson, Nana Mama or the kids.

[C.I.C.C.I]

hardback
380 pages
copyright 2009
ISBN 978-0-316-07062-1

ALEX CROSS'S TRIAL - JAMES PATTERSON & RICHARD DILALLO




THE IRRESISTIBLE STORY ---PASSED DOWN THROUGH THE GENERATIONS --- OF A COURAGEOUS FIGHT FOR FREEDOM BY ONE OF ALEX CROSS'S ANCESTORS

SEPARATED BY TIME

From his grandmother, Alex Cross has heard the story of this great-uncle Abraham and his struggles for survival in the era of the Klu Klux Klan. Now Alex passes the family tale along to his own children in a novel he's written --- a novel called Trial .

CONNECTED BY BLOOD

As a lawyer in Washington, DC, early in the 1900s, Ben Corbett represents the toughest cases. Fighting against oppression and racism, he risks his family and his life in the process. When President Roosevelt asks Ben to return to his hometown to investigate rumors of the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan there, he cannot refuse.

UNITED BY BRAVERY

When he arrives in Eudora, Mississippi, Ben meets the wise Abraham Cross and his beautiful daughter, Moody. Ben enlists their help, and the two Crosses introduce him to the hidden side of the idyllic Southern town. Lynchings have become commonplace, and residents of the black quarter live in constant fear. Ben aims to break the reign of terror --- but the truth of who is really behind it could break his heart. Written in the fearless voice of Detective Alex Cross, Alex Cross's "Trial" is a gripping story of murder, love, and above all, bravery.

[cyberfunk]

I think it's about time they should make a movie out of the When the wind blows and the Lake house . And if everything went well they can continue with the Maximum ride series.. I'll be excited as to who will play Max..

[ricin]

I think it's about time they should make a movie out of the When the wind blows and the Lake house . And if everything went well they can continue with the Maximum ride series.. I'll be excited as to who will play Max..

Yes, I think so but I want to see the Maximum Ride movie first. There are speculations that Kristen Stewart will play Max!!! We fans say it's a BIG NO>>>>> Why would they include such most terrible actress ever. Sana wala ni isa man sa TWILIGHT cast ang magkaroon ng role sa movie.

[cyberfunk]

Yes, I think so but I want to see the Maximum Ride movie first. There are speculations that Kristen Stewart will play Max!!! We fans say it's a BIG NO>>>>> Why would they include such most terrible actress ever. Sana wala ni isa man sa TWILIGHT cast ang magkaroon ng role sa movie.

Maximum ride agad? Panu yun? Mag prequel ng When the wind Blows and The Lake house after matapos ang series ng maximum ride? Wag naman.. I think Dakota Fanning can do justice being a pubescent max.. Got to have an actress who's around 12 years old or could play it.. Medyo touchy lang yung scene kase Max had her first sexual experience at the age of 12 and laid eggs!

[Sweetkay]

I have all his books except the last 5 that was just released.

I love James Patterson!

[anonymous_pj]

hello james patterson lovers
heard and read so much good reviews about him but truth is wala pa akong nababasa kahit isa. may free ebooks and audio books ba kayo to spare? pa-send naman. tia!

anonymous_unknown_pj@yahoo.com ang email ko.

[C.I.C.C.I]

hardback
393 pages
copyright 2009
ISBN 978-0-316-01877-7

SWIMSUIT - JAMES PATTERSON AND MAXINE PAETRO



The scariest and most satisfying James Patterson novel since Kiss the Girls

THE BEACH

a breathtaking beautiful supermodel disappears from a swuimsuit photo shoot at the most glamorous hotel in Hawaii. Only hours after Kim McDaniels goes missing, her parents receive a terrifying phone call. Fearing the worst, they board the first flight to Maui and begin the hunt for their daughter.

WILL NEVER BE

Ex-cop Ben Hawkins, now a reporter from the L.A Times, gets the McDaniels assignment. The ineptitude of the local police force defies belief --- Ben has to start his own investigation for Kim McDaniels to have a prayer. And for Ben to have the story of a lifetime.

THE SAME FOR YOU AGAIN

All the while, a killer sets the stage for his next production. His audience expects the best --- and they won't be disappointed. Swimsuit is a heart-pounding story of fear and desire, transporting you to a place where beauty and murder collide and horrors are hidden within paradise.

[spoiler start]
Henri Benoit films and kills his victims and gets paid for it for the viewing enjoyment of a group named Alliance.

Parents of Kim McDaniels also i killed by Henri Benoit

Ben Hawkins meets Henri Benoit and wants him to write a book about his life.

Henri Benoit kills Gina Prazzi (one of the Alliance members) and the secretary of Jan Van der Heuvel (another Alliance member)

Horst Werner, another member is apprehended and in his possession is found a recording of Henry Benoit being decapitated.

Other alliance members are rounded up but Ben Hawkins (who lives in an assumed name after the book is published ) believes that Henri Benoit is also living his life under an assumed name and one day will find Hawkins and his wife.
[spoiler end]

[C.I.C.C.I]

hardback
396 pages
copyright 2010
ISBN 978-0-316-09615-7

PRIVATE - JAMES PATTERSON & MAXINE PAETRO



PRIVATE,
the world's most powerful investigation firm, takes on three twisted, almost unsolvable crimes. James Patterson's most electrifying series yet.

THE POLICE CAN"T HELP YOU

Former Marine helicopter pilot Jack Morgan runs Private, a renowned investigation company with branches around the globe. It is where you go when you need maximum force and maximum discretion. The secrets of the most influential men and women on the planet come to Jack daily --- and his staff of investigators use the world's most advanced forensic tools to make and break their cases.

THE PRESS WILL DESTROY YOU

Jack is already deep into the investigation of a multimillion-dollar NFL gambling scandal and the unsolved slayings of thirteen schoolgirls when he learns of a horrific murder close to home: his best friend's wife, Jack's former lover, has been killed. It nearly pushes him over the edge. Instead, Jack pushes back and devotes all Private's resources to tracking down her killer.

ONLY ONE PLACE TO TURN:
PRIVATE

But Jack doesn't have to play by the rules. As he closes in on the killer and chooses between revenge and justice, Jack has to navigate a workplace love affair that threatens to blow the roof off his plans. With a plot that moves at death-defying speeds, Private is James Patterson's sleekest, most exciting thriller yet.

1. Jack's caller is in fact his twin brother, Tom.
2. Andy Cushman ordered the killing of his wife, Shelby Cushaman, by hitman Bo Montgomery.
3. Carmine Noccia is the scion of the last significant Mafia family on the West Coast.
4. Carmine Noccia (owner of the whorehouse were Shelby worked) provided who ordered the killing of Shelby Cushman .
5. Kenny Owen (referee) and Lance Richter (line judge) were being paid by a rival Mob to rig the NFL games
5. Rudolph Crocker is Steemcleena. Eamon Fitzhugh is Morbid
4. Bo Montgomery is shot and killed by Del Rio
5. Jack receives a call from Carmine Noccia informing him that Andy Cushman was killed in a car accident .

[ketsana]

hardback
406 pages
copyright 2008
ISBN-10: 0-316-01872-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-316-0172-2

CROSS COUNTRY - JAMES PATTERSON



Detective Alex Cross pursues the most ruthless killer he's ever countered --- to a land of sheer terror and back

A MURDER OF ASTOUNDING CRUELTY

Detective Alex Cross is called to the worst murder scene he has encountered in all his years on the force. Someone with less than zero regard for human life has slaughtered a family --- and then more killings, each one more ruthless than the last, quickly follow. One of those deaths comes terrifyingly close to home, and Alex realizes that he is chasing a horrible new breed of killer.

A CITY IN CHAOS

As Ales and his girlfriend, Detective Brianna Stone, dig deeper into the case, they become entangled in the deadly African underworld of Washington DC. What they discover there is so shocking that they can barely comprehend it: a strongly organized gang of teenage thugs headed by a diabolical warlord known only as the Tiger. When the elusive killer's trail turns up in Africa, Alex knows that he must follow. Alone.

ALEX CROSS TRACKS A KILLER CROSS COUNTRY

When Alex arrives in Nigeria, he discovers a world where justice is as foreign as he is. Unprotected and alone in a strange country, bombarded on all sides by the murderous threats of the Tiger, can Alex manage to both survive and catch the killer? From the #1 bestselling author James Patterson, comes Cross Country --- the most heart-stopping speed-charged, electrifying Alex Cross thriller ever

just finished reading this book
akala ko mamatay sya everytime he was with the Tiger.
pero, sya ang biday kaya impossible

can't wait to read the other books in this series..

[Sweetkay]

^ now I'm wondering if I have this na