Somebody is murdering Hollywood's A-list. Her calling card: "You've got mail." On a family vacation, FBI agent Alex Cross is asked to investigate the shooting of a top actress and an e-mail sent to the Los Angeles Times with shocking details about the murder, signed Mary Smith. More killings and more e-mails follow, and Mary Smith is getting better every time. To hunt down this merciless killer of Tinseltown's elite, Cross must navigate a world where the stars sip San Pellegrino at the Ivy as hopefuls hover around studio gates with 8 X 10 glossies. And when the case catapults into blockbuster proportions, Cross and the LAPD scramble to find a pattern-before Mary sends one more chilling update.
Mary, Mary: Alex Cross Series, Book 11
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Last seen in London Bridges (2004) chasing a terrorist, Washington, D.C., PD detective turned FBI agent Alex Cross is enjoying a much-needed vacation at Disneyland with his family when he's called in by the FBI to consult with the LAPD on a high-profile murder case. A-list actress Antonia Schifman has been slain, her face so badly cut up that she's almost unrecognizable. The murder isn't random; an L.A. Times gossip columnist has received a series of e-mails from a woman named Mary Smith, taking responsibility for the killing of Antonia, her chauffeur, and a well-known female movie producer. Cross studies the e-mails, which make reference to Mary's ordinary appearance and her fixation on the perfect families, particularly the children, of both women. When another prominent woman is slain, Cross is sucked into the case full time, jeopardizing the outcome of the custody battle he's involved in over his youngest son. As Cross studies the e-mails and patterns of the killer, he realizes he can't be certain of anything, even the gender of Mary Smith. The thrills in Patterson's latest lead to a truly unexpected, electrifying climax. Kristine Huntley
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'You wont be able to put down James Patterson's number one best seller Mary, Mary". Full of edge-of-your-seat suspense, you'll be dying to discover why somebody is murdering Hollywood's A-List' -- OK magazine, Australia 'It features Alex Cross one of the best heroes in the genre' -- Independent on Sunday 20051218 'You wont be able to put down James Patterson's number one best seller Mary, Mary". Full of edge-of-your-seat suspense, you'll be dying to discover why somebody is murdering Hollywood's A-List' -- OK magazine, Australia 'It features Alex Cross one of the best heroes in the genre' -- Independent on Sunday 20051218
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Everyone should read James Patterson books. I plan on reading them all and getting caught up to James, hopefully before he gets too far ahead of me
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This is my 2nd book in the Alex Cross series. In this novel, the FBI agent/psychologist helps to chase a serial killer in LA who targets famous actresses. I have mixed feelings about this thriller. The plot is clever but the story is told in a very clinical fashion and about half the book is about the guilt the FBI agent feels about being too preoccupied by his work and neglecting his personal life and family. If you're a fan of the hero than you'll probably like this novel. Personally, it left me indifferent because the book lacks passion. The police investigation is only sketched out at best as the story leaps along, which kills the suspense and logic. The ending is rather odd -- how did the serial killer know where Cross was going and how/why did he take along the journalist? There are a few loose ends too... I was confused by the chapters featuring the real Mary Smith (Was she real? what happens after the outing at Disneyland?) and what was the point of the nagging journalist? So, since I'm not a Cross fan, I give it 2.5 stars out of five (not quite bad but pretty close!).
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I love that most are named after nursery ryhmes
I gave it as a gift to my mom and have not read it yet, I am sure it will be a nail biter as they always are.
I gave it as a gift to my mom and have not read it yet, I am sure it will be a nail biter as they always are.
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Mary, Mary
I was supposed to get my book around the 20th of June and it is now July 11th and I have not received my book so I cannot comment on it
Published 22 months ago by hayley
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Excellent read
The Alex Cross series is phenomenal. James Patterson creates such dimensional characters, you really feel like you know them. Definitely one of my favorite authors. Read more
Published on April 17 2011 by Christiana Vanier
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James Patterson is back in form!
Top females on Hollywood's A-list are being murdered in a particularly vicious manner. The details of each killing make it clear that the motives are entirely personal. Read more
Published on Nov 2 2008 by Paul Weiss
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Not a dull moment
I found this an amazing thriller, again a Patterson book full of twists and turns. The story and the characters are outstanding, the pace is fast and unpredictable, not a dull... Read more
Published on July 2 2007 by Toni Osborne
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A very magnetic story
I very much enjoyed this story. Indepth character details, real emotions and life situations. But, If i had to give a weak point it would be too many story lines. Read more
Published on Mar 21 2007 by R. Bennett
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JAMES PATTERSON KNOWS HOW TO DELIVER GREAT READING!
I, personally, don't care how many books James Patterson has out there, he's still the master of thrills. I couldn't put this book down. Read more
Published on July 7 2006 by Betty L. Dravis
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Patterson again--good solid book
This was only my second James Patterson book and the setting (Hollywood) intrigued me. Despite it being "an Alex Cross" book and having never read a book with Mr. Read more
Published on Mar 13 2006 by Chandler
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One of Patterson's best.
In the 1970s a murder took place. A woman killed her three children, all under the age of twelve, shot and chopped up their faces until they were unrecognizable. Read more
Published on Mar 5 2006
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My second fav.
While THE 5TH HORSEMAN was an hopefully will always be my favorite Patterson novel (and, yes, I've read them ALL), MARY, MARY is quite superb also. Read more
Published on Feb 26 2006 by Knotty Phelps
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Hooray! Patterson is back on tract!
Through a friend in the industry I was able to get an advance copy of Mary, Mary. To be truthful I had given up on Patterson (even though I have met the man and find him to be a... Read more
Published on Nov 15 2005 by Willie
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