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natedmp's review against another edition
4.0
A pretty interesting quick read, with some nice little shocks and a great bridge between novels. Cross can't do a lot after the last book and we know he's on trial in the next, so his doctor work is what's best and it's always enjoyable reading that.
vaderbird's review against another edition
3.0
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
wondernikel's review against another edition
1.0
1! Though the plot of this story was interesting...it was WWWAAAYYYY political and this story is soooo overdone! I don't even think a longer version of this book would have made it good! Cross working a case with the cops while on suspension and awaiting trial...Silly!!!
mrz_owenz's review against another edition
3.0
These Book Shots are intended to be quick reads and suffer a bit because of it. The character development is minimal, the plot feels rushed (because it is), and it was a bit heavy-handed with its social criticism. That being said, it was still a fairly entertaining way to spend a couple hours - light, fast-paced, and engaging.
locpressedbooks_'s review against another edition
3.0
Meh. I don't know. This series just hasn't been hitting it for me as of late. It makes me very hesitant to pick up the next book in the series.
quinnster's review against another edition
2.0
Just too short and kind of pointless, yet still part of the continuity of the Alex Cross story so it's annoying.
karmakat's review against another edition
3.0
My library recently got many of these little Patterson novellas. I picked this one up, not expecting a whole lot because of the length, but I've read him before in the past and enjoyed it. I've also read him before and did not enjoy it. I'm not a huge fan of novellas, but as far as they go, this was decent. Not enough time for good character development and not really enough time to build a lot of suspense, but just enough to make a decent read. And that's all it is - a decent read. Great if you only have a little bit of time or if you just need something quick as a break from other stuff. I'll likely pick these up from time to time when I see them and need something short, but I won't go seeking them out.
katiejoyner03's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
audreylee's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I inherited this book from someone who did a cover buy without realizing it was written in Spanish. Nothing on front to indicate this on the front cover. Oops.