Series Sunday is a bookish meme hosted by Literary Marie. I encourage all of my fellow book bloggers and bookhearts to play along.
- Read an installment of a series.
- Share your review/recommendation below.
- Include the title, author and series name.
"Like we're working two sides of the same story." ~ 39%
My Series Sunday pick is The House of Cross, the 33rd book in the Alex Cross thriller series by James Patterson. A lot is going on! Someone is murdering Supreme Court justice candidates. The vigilante group Maestro may be involved but that seems too easy. Especially because its alleged mastermind leader "M" may be dead. Will the taunting and terror finally stop or will the House of Cross crumble?
The cases in The House of Cross are suspenseful enough to hold readers' attention for 300+ pages. As usual, the action jumps off from the first short chapter and continues to nearly the end. No surprises though, just repetition and predictable plot. I like how Bree and Sampson are working together on their own case while Alex Cross teams up with Ned Mahoney on official FBI business. It is a good balance between the two mysteries and potential for another crime crossover.
"I'm the only Black woman in the place. How did I think I was going to pull this off?" ~ 30%
It is rare for a series to remain strong for over thirty books. It is really rare for the main character, sub characters and plot to not be stale after so long. Alex Cross, his beloved Nana Mama, smart and beautiful wife Bree, wise beyond his years son Ali, athletic genius daughter Jannie and mature oldest son Damon, are all going strong. Even his partner John Sampson and young daughter Willow are characters that are still being developed and quite interesting to read about.
It makes me wonder whether Patterson should stop this series now while ahead. Let the nemesis "M" go, once and for all. Let Cross ride into the retirement sunset, alive and well, spending quality time with family and friends. Then perhaps start a spinoff series featuring Bree and Sampson continuing to solve murders. Recent crossover cases are certainly making for a smooth transition to this route. Leave the sleuthing to Ali. Cross can remain a consultant but take a backseat. I rather watch him on the screen now. Just a thought...
"So that's the end of the story. M is dead. He got away with all of it." ~ 7%
Happy Early Pub Day, James Patterson! The House of Cross will be available tomorrow. And be sure to watch the new Cross series on Prime TV starring Aldis Hodge. Hey boo, hey! 👋🏾 It is worth clearing your calendar to binge the entire first season. Crime thriller at its finest!
Disclaimer: An advance copy was received directly from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Opinions are my own and would be the same if I spent my hard-earned coins. ~LiteraryMarie
Disclaimer: An advance copy was received directly from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Opinions are my own and would be the same if I spent my hard-earned coins. ~LiteraryMarie
Title: The House of Cross
Author: James Patterson
Published: November 2024
Pages: 339
Edition: Galley
Genre: Mystery Thriller
Challenge: Keeping Up with Patterson
Rating: 🖤 🖤 🖤 🖤
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