Product Description

Alex Cross’s first case since joining the FBI has his new colleagues perplexed. Across the country, men and women are kidnapped in broad daylight and then disappear completely. These people are not being taken for ransom, Alex realizes.  They are being bought and sold. And it seems The Wolf is the master criminal behind this terrible trade and who is bringing a new reign of terror to organized crime.

Even as he admires the FBI’s vast resources, Alex grows impatient with the Bureau’s clumsiness and caution when it is time to move. A lone wolf himself, he has to go out on his own in order to track his new prey and try to rescue some of the victims while they are still alive.

As the case boils over, Alex is in hot water at home, too. His ex-fiancée, Christine Johnson, comes back into his life – and not for the reasons Alex might have hoped.

Full of the unexpected twists and heartrending surprises that James Patterson delivers better than any suspense writer alive, The Big Bad Wolf is an unforgettable thriller from the ‘master of the suspense genre’ (Sunday Telegraph).

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14491 in Books
• Published on: 2004-09-27
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 416 pages

Independent on Sunday 9/11/03
‘Awesome'

Review
‘Awesome’ Independent on Sunday 9/11/03 (Independent on Sunday )

‘Full of plot surprises and featuring a balanced mix of intrigue, hard action and angst, the novel grips from start to finish...this is the finest Cross in years’ Publishers Weekly 6/10/03 (Publishers Weekly )

About the Author
James Patterson is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. He is the author of some of the most popular series of the past decade: the Women's Murder Club, the Alex Cross novels and Maximum Ride, and he has written many other number one bestsellers including romance novels and stand-alone thrillers. He has won an Edgar Award, the mystery world's highest honour. He lives in Florida with his wife and son.

Customer Reviews

Disappointing and Confusing
I am big fan of James Pattersons books and the Alex Cross books are usually my favourite holiday reading matter as they are easily and quickly read round the poolside. However, found the ending to this book a real anti-climax.I am not easily confused but could someone please explain why earlier on in the book the wolf is actually named then, (without wanting to ruin the story line)we find out the wolf is someone else, resulting in the next book - London Bridges.

Where's the Rest of it????
As with all Patterson books once you have started you find it incredibly difficult to put it down, I really enjoy Alex Cross and the 'big bad wolf was no exception' but really 'James' where is the rest of it, there is a new book not yet published Im wondering is this the sequal, I really need to know what happens to little Alex and who is the Wolf, in true Patterson fashion he's keeping us hanging but not only to the last page Im disapointed that I have to wait for another book to get to the climax. You'll enjoy it but it will really leave you wanting more!!!

The Big Bad Wolf INDEED
I have read almost all of the Alex Cross novels by JP and i love every single one, but this one takes the cake. JP is one of the most talented writers i have ever had the pleasure of reading, i work in a bookshop and i read alot of books by all kinds of authors but JP is a master at getting inside your head you really do feel like you are part of the action, if only i could meet JP and just tell him how talented he is! Well done mate