Four Blind Mice

In this latest thriller from perennial bestselling author James Patterson, Washington cop Alex Cross gets involved in his partners effort to save the life of an old Army buddy whos facing execution for a horrendous and inexplicable murder spree in North Carolina. The Armys evidence against Sergeant Ellis Cooper, a decorated Vietnam vet, is overwhelming, which isnt surprising since its all been planted by a quartet of killers whose reason for framing the erstwhile hero isnt revealed until long after they are. The big secret is who set the murderers loose, and in true cliffhanger fashion, Patterson keeps it under wraps until the very end. Meanwhile, his usual blend of action, violence, fast pacing and uninspired-though-serviceable prose prevail, and will probably do so all the way to the top of the bestseller lists.?ÿ–Jane Adams