This is James Patterson's first novel featuring the brilliant psychologist detective Alex Cross . In this book he is up against Gary murphy a person who has a split personality disorder . The main characters in this novel are Alex Cross , John Sampson , Jezzie Flannagan , Chad Chekley , Devine ,Gary Murphy/Soneji and Maggie Rose Dunne. Side characters are Alex's grandmother , the public prosecutor , defence lawyer , Katherine Rose Dunne .
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In this book Gary Soneji who has had a turbulent childhood gets inspired by a crime involving the kidnapping of a baby over half a century ago and wishes to commit the crime of the century . He wishes to be someone .His turbulent childhood is the reason he kidnaps children and holds stakeouts at children occupied places like Disneyland .
It is a fast paced thriller offering us insight into criminal psychology , police chases , kidnapping , murders . Unlike most other novels the case isn't solved in the span of a week but instead takes about 2 years to solve . Alex Cross as a detective assists in the capture of Gary Soneji and then attempts to dig for information regarding the missing girl Maggie Rose Dunne .
The ruining of the perfect plan . Gary's twisted nature , Jezzie's wonderful double role as she tricks Alex for information for her lover's safety ,Cross's brilliant psychology in counselling sessions with Gary in prison , the attack on Alex's family and killing of the people who ruined the perfect crime .
Also the final showdown 2 blocks in front of the whitehouse . A stunning book . 7.5 out 10 . A must for action thriller book lovers .
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