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Four Blind Mice

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Detective Alex Cross is on his way to resign from the Washington, D.C. Police Force when his partner shows up at his door with a case he can't refuse. One of John Sampson's oldest friends, from their days together in Vietnam, has been arrested for murder. Worse yet, he is subject to the iron hand of the United States Army. The evidence against him is strong enough to send him to the gas chamber.Sampson is certain his friend has been framed, and Alex's investigation turns up evidence overlooked - or concealed - by the military authorities. Drawing on their years of street training and an almost telepathic mutual trust, Cross and Sampson go deep behind military lines to confront the most ruthless - and deadliest - killers they have ever encountered. Behind these three highly skilled killing machines there appears to be an even more threatening controller. Discovering the identity of this lethal genius will prove to be Cross' most terrifying challenge ever.On his visits home, Alex must confront another, more disturbing mystery: what's the matter with Nana Mama? As he explores the possibility of a relationship with a woman who offers him new hope, Alex must also face the fact that his beloved grandmother is only human.
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Release dateNov 1, 2005
ISBN9781594833557
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Four Blind Mice
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James Patterson

James Patterson is the CEO of J. Walter Thompson, an advertising agency in New York. He has written several successful fiction and nonfiction books, including The New York Times best seller The Day America Told the Truth.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Four Blind Mice is the eighth book in the Alex Cross series by James Patterson. What the book is about is Alex Cross is facing against three former Vietnam warriors.The case ends by Cross and his friend Sampson killing the three warriors and a prisoners gang rescuing Alex and killing the main master behind it all.I would recommend this book for anyone who is into Action/Mystery books and especially books by James Patterson.The Alex Cross series is about A Homicide Detective on many deathly cases. I really enjoy the Alex Cross series and I hope that I get to like it even more as I continue reading the whole series. The only thing I would really like to say is that I wouldn't let anyone under twelve years of age because of some of the content of the book.I really enjoyed this book and hope to finish the whole series someday (if it ever ends) and I love all of James Patterson's many other books as well.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Dr. Alex Cross is a psychologist and a Washington D.C. detective. His partner is childhood friend John Sampson. This intricate, fast-moving, and mostly believable story starts out with the duo trying to clear Sampson's Army buddy, Sergent Ellis Cooper, of murder, a crime he swears he did not commit. Along the way they discover, then tangle with, a trio of hit men, the Three Blind Mice, who had framed Cooper, and others, for murders they had done. But why _Four_ Blind Mice? James Patterson is a terrific story teller, and a master of dialogue and plot development. This book is definitely worth reading.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This entry in the Alex Cross series featured a military conspiracy dating back to Vietnam and some pretty great side steps. Recommended .
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    excellent reading, fast pace, no slow to interest parts
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    The more James Patterson I read, the more boggled my mind becomes about the fanatical popularity of this writer. Sure, the stories are always compelling, the action non-stop, our heroes Alex Cross and John Sampson (not to mention Nana Mama and the kids) are all stellar individuals we love to hunker down with - But can we continue to call it literature? I think not - there must be a genre title for this type of story telling. It is so simple, condescending - the 2-3 page chapters that lob whoppers of action, spoon-feeding it to us, but it just lacks depth, emotion, itellectual challenge, novelty, wit - the things that stay with you for a while after reading a great novel. In the same genre Jeffrey Deaver and Elizabeth George come to mind as a means of comparison to what I'm talking about. Reading Patterson feels like eating with a really bad cold (which I'm currently nursing - hence, the analogy) - I can taste the texture - it's meaty and salty or it's a dougnut and is sweet -but not the actual flavours, spices, essences, things that would make me wonder - what's in this - it tastes so GOOD?! I'll stop ramblng and close by saying that I suppose I'll never stop eating fast food or reading James Patterson, but it'll always be filet mignon and chocolate souflee that I will dream of.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Another great one of Patterson's Alex Cross novels.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    The next in the Alex Cross series. Fast read and the book goes at a breakneck speed.Back Cover Blurb:Alex Cross is preparing to resign from the Washington Police Force. He's enjoying the feeling; not least because the Mastermind is now in prison. Also, Alex has met a woman, Jamilla Hughes, and he is talking about the future.Then John Sampson shows up at the house, desperate for Alex's help. Three young military wives have been savagely killed during a 'girls' night out' and Sampson's friend, a master sergeant at the army base, stands accused.Uncovering evidence of a series of suspicious murder convictions, Alex and Sampson are determined to infiltrate the closed world of the military. But what is the army trying to hide? And do the mysterious symbols daubed on the homes of the accused mean that there are more sinister forces at work?
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A refreshing change of direction in the series as Patterson presents Alex Cross's final case as a detective. This time Alex helps out long time friend Sampson as an old colleague of his is framed for murder. Sampson and Cross find themselves embroiled in a murder hunt within the confines of the American military, definitely new ground in this series. Three Blind Mice is also the most character driven Cross book so far, with plenty of narrative around Sampson and Cross's personal lives. This doesn't affect the usual Patterson pace and there is plenty of intrigue and certainly enough action sequeneces to keep those pages turning.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    A fast pace helps pull readers along in what was, otherwise, a rather bland offering. The earlier Alex Cross books were a bit more exciting and fun to read, while this one seemed a little off.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    8th in the Dr. Cross Series.A Dr. Cross novel. This book is about military assassins who are hired to frame military people for murders that they commit. A general from west Point is the 4th mouse. Everything stems from Vietnam and atrocities that the general was involved with.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I'm glad Cross has finally been able to make decision and move forward in life at the conclusion of this. There's still enough uncertainty to make you want to read the next installment. And it was nice for Sampson to reveal more of his character as well. I didn't see that coming :)
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Journal entry 2 by SKingList from New York, New York USA on Thursday, April 14, 2005I liked this one, but not as much as some of the others in the AC series. I always liked the bit of the personal touch--about Nana and his kids--but I'm not really interested in Alex's sneaking off to be with Jamilla, or Sampson's private nurse, but I guess that's the non-romance fan in me.All in all, a good book. Well written and trying to find out who the head honcho was and not sorting it out until the last chapters.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    The story moves rapidly. It is laced with violence and death, spiced with thought provoking sermons about capturing family moments and sprinkled with not so subtle jabs at the business of war and some thereby employed.If you need Spock-like logical characters, this tale is not for you. Patterson's Detective Cross will annoy you when he repeatedly puts himself in harm's way - sometimes alone. Likely equally annoying will be the fact the Patterson does not slow the plot by taking time to explain how Detective Cross and his partner John Sampson are able to spend weeks solving crime(s) with no apparent connection to the District of Columbia - their employer.Read for entertainment, not to escape the ugliness that life brings to some.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    wow this was great. one of the best in the alex cross series. As soon as I thought i knew who the killer was it proved me wrong. There were times in the book that i thought i would start to cry but then was smiling in triumph as James Patterson did it again with the emotional attachment that he is so go at. A must read for any suspense/mystery lover.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Interest storyline with the addition of another friend, and not just the sexually ambiguous John Sampson.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This is the best Alex Cross novel I have read so far. Alex Cross and his friend John Sampson have a 'last job' to do before Alex joins the FBI which leads to a gang of vicious killers who are themselves targets for revenge for their atrocities in the Vietnam War. Just when you think you know who is behind it all it turns out differently. Excellent.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    James Paterson's narrative style has improved with this writting. We once again follow Alex Cross as he works on a homicide case. But this time, he is brought into the case by his best friend and partner John Sampson. An old army budy of John's from Vietnam, a decorated veteran with a perfect record, is convicted of a brutal murder. And Alex can not accept this. He ask Alex to investigate this crime as a favor. As they delve into the murder, they find that there is more then one crime associated with the Army that have the same profile. The army does not cooperate with Cross, and we are left wondering if they are protecting their own, or hiding something. There are a lot of distractions in this book, and some background. We learn why John feels like he was rasied by Alex's grandmother, Nana. The fact that John servered in Vietnam before going to the police academy. Both John and Alex have new budding relationships. And Nana is sick. As usual, we know who the killers are toward the begining of the book. And we get to see things from the killers propsective as our hero, Alex Cross tries to catch them. Still, the book is a page turner and I read it in one day.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Good listen only took a few days to get through it
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A really good mystery/thriller. The murderers are definitely insane and revel in the killing. They seem unstoppable and Cross and Sampson have their work cut out for them. There were many tense moments for me. As this is the 8th book in the series, there is also progression in Alex's relationship with his new girlfriend, and Sampson also finding a love interest. Sampson's relationship felt a bit cliche, but I still thought this was a good continuation of the series.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I enjoyed the bi polar events. definitely a roller coaster thriller/romance/suspense. a must "pay attention" kind of book or it will confuse you. recommend read
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Not as good as the other Alex Cross books, however better than the previous one. It held my interest and was a great quick read.