Product Description

In Washington the murder of a prostitute attracts little attention. For Alex Cross and his partner Sampson it is another name on the rapidly increasing list of Jane Doe murders. Officially the count is in the early twenties, but Cross suspects the real figure is closer to a hundred. Unable to convince anyone else that the deaths are the work of the same person, Cross must once again work alone to find a dangerous and clever killer with the perfect cover, someone beyond suspicion and almost impossible to track down...

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2956 in Books
• Published on: 2000-07-06
• Binding: Paperback
• 512 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
Likened to a "young Muhammad Ali", Alex Cross, the Porsche-driving profiler, doctor, detective and father of two has seen his fair share of vicious killers. From a bloodthirsty butcher who came after his family (Cat and Mouse) to a devilish duo working cross-country (Kiss the Girls), Cross has managed to out-manoeuvre all of his enemies. Until he meets the Weasel.

A series of killings in the forgotten, crime-infested ghettos of southeastern DC has sent Cross and his 6'9" 250-pound-partner, John Sampson in search of the "Jane Doe" killer. However, their racist, tyrannical boss George Pitman orders them to stay out of the southeast and investigate the high-profile murder of a wealthy white man. Cross already has suspicions that the murders are linked, but when Sampson's ex turns up in an abandoned southeast warehouse kicked to death, the two detectives carry on with their original investigation.

Meanwhile, Cross's long-time love, Christine, (Cat and Mouse) has taken prominence in his life and it looks as if the two will finally get hitched--with one hitch: Cross leaves the force. Although Cross's instinct tells him to quit--to not put everything he loves in jeopardy again--he's compelled to catch the Weasel. Akin to a slick, Hollywood action flick, Pop Goes the Weasel doesn't have time for meaningful character development and thoughtful moral analysis. And it doesn't need to. Its winning formula is based in short scenes (chapters average about three pages), addictive plot progression and mean dialogue:

"Sampson sighed and said, "I think her tongue is stapled inside the other girl. I'm pretty sure that's it, Alex. The Weasel stapled them together." I looked at the two girls and shook my head. "I don't think so. A staple, even a surgical one, would come apart on the tongue's surface... Crazy glue would work."

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
'A master of the suspense genre'

Review
‘Patterson has a way with plot twists that freshens the material and keeps the adrenaline level high’ (Publishing News )

‘Cross, a brilliant homicide cop, is one of the great creations of thriller fiction’ (Dallas Morning News )

‘Cross is one of the best and most likeable characters in the modern thriller genre’ (San Francisco Examiner )

'Brilliantly terrifying... so exciting I had to stay up all night to finish it' (Daily Mail )

'A fine writer with a good ear for dialogue and pacing. His books are always page turners' (Washington Times )

'Terror and suspense that grab the reader and won’t let go. Just try running away from this one' (Ed McBain )

'A master of the suspense genre' (SUNDAY TELEGRAPH )

Customer Reviews

Engaging thriller
Alex Cross, senior homicide detective, pits his wits against a ruthless serial killer in this oddly titled thriller. The action is fast paced with multiple perspectives being played out. One from Cross himself in first person and a more traditional narrative for that of the killer. There is a good reason for this style and it makes the twists land with more impact. No previous Alex Cross novels need to have been read, for Weasel is a standalone read. At times the plausibility is stretched somewhat, especially the finale, but at no point will readers want to put this one down. It's a short and entertaining crime fiction read from cover to cover.

Spectacular Thriller
Once again we watch Alex Cross investigate a diabolical killer. A serial killer that seems to not fit into a profile. And the reason is, the killer was basing his actions on the role of a die; in a game called the Four Horsemen.

In this book Cross finds out who the killer is. His name is Geoffrey Shafer and he has diplomatic immunity. He has been playing this game with three others for years on a world wide basis. Cross is forced into the game by the horseman Death.

The thing I enjoyed the most about this book is that Cross finds out who the killer is and arrest him. The problem is their is no apparent proof. I could not put this book down. It is a page turner.

AMAZING AUTHOR.....
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE JAMES PATTERSON BOOKS, THE FIRST I READ WAS 'ALONG CAME A SPIDER' (WHICH I BORROWED FROM A FRIEND) AND I HAVE NEVER LOOKED BACK. I'D LIKE TO WRITE A REVIEW FOR ALL OF HIS BOOKS I HAVE READ BUT THERE ARE TOO MANY SO I WILL WRITE A GENERAL REVIEW. JAMES PATTERSON WRITES IN SUCH A WAY THAT KEEPS THE WRITER GRIPPED FROM START TO FINISH, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT'S COMING NEXT. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND ALL HIS BOOKS, MANY OF WHICH I SELL AT A LOW PRICE, CHECK THEM OUT. THANK YOU.