Synopsis Washington, D.C. psychologist/homicide detective Alex Cross faces yet another psychopathic killer in POP GOES THE WEASEL. This time, Alex, who has plenty on his plate between caring for his two children, working in a soup kitchen, and igniting a romance with a new lady love, is determined to track down a serial killer whose trail of blood extends throughout the Southeast quadrant of the capital. Despite lack of support from his boss and most of the police force, the honorable hero nevertheless nabs the killer, British diplomat Geoffrey Shafer, a madman and drug addict obsessed with the computer game the Four Horseman. A suspenseful courtroom drama follows.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1999-11-01 | | Narrated by: | Keith David, Roger Rees | | Series: | Alex Cross | | Edition Description: | Abridged |
| Size | | Height: | 5.0 in | | Width: | 5.8 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 7.2 oz |
Publisher's Note Things are looking great for Alex Cross. He is in love with a very special woman, and even a series of ghastly murders he's investigating can't diminish his happiness. Cross' pursuit of the killer quickly produces a suspect -- a British diplomat named Geoffrey Shaffer. However, proving that Shaffer is the murderer is a difficult challenge. The diplomat engages in a brilliant series of surprising counter moves, in and out of court, and Cross and his fiancee become the targets of a deadly cabal of killers masterminded by Shaffer. "Pop! Goes the Weasel" is James Patterson at the peak of his power. It's his most dynamic and powerful psychological thriller to date. Here is a villain no listener will forget, a love story of great tenderness, and a plot of relentless suspense and heart-pounding pace. Alex Cross faces a complex and formidable villain who threatens to destroy everything Cross holds dear.
Industry Reviews "Kinky mayhem, a cartoonish villain, regular glimpses of the kindly Cross caring for his loved ones, and an ending that spells a sequel: Patterson's fans couldn't ask for more." Kirkus Reviews (08/15/1999)
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