His time with Metro PD in Washington has been quite eye-opening, an experience shared with his partner, John Sampson. The title of the book is a little misleading, it should say: A John Sampson with Alex Cross thriller.

There have been many collaborative efforts between Patterson and DuBois over the years, but I was surprised to see that this series moved in that direction. I remember reading the Alex’s first adventure, “Along came a Spider” and almost cried when Alex, then a widower, faced the loss of his new love in an ending twist I would never forget.I do not want to go into too much detail as a lot happens in this book, but if you're a fan of action films, then you'll enjoy this book. Cross is rushed into surgery at a nearby hospital, suffering from a collapsed ling and fighting for his life.

Thank you Penguin Random House SA for gifting me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Such as, the one character going to extremes to find out who was doing the voice recordings from his boss and found out it was a woman. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Effing Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Princess Diana, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses.Short chapters, in Patterson’s traditional way, help push things along and keep the reader delving deeper into things as they occur.

The violence rises to the level of “John Wick” as Patterson and Dubois try to bring their own killer video game into a thriller. The attacks are untraceable, with patterns too random to decipher, leaving Sampson struggling to find a link amongst the carnage. Patterson and DuBois do well with this collaborative effort, allowing another protagonist to take some time in the spotlight. Alex Cross and his partner John Sampson are caught in the middle of seemingly random deadly attacks occurring throughout the country threatening the very fabric of our union.

I was very impressed by the way the characters came together and how much nonstop action there was in the story. I appreciated that Patterson made politics approachable to the average person, of course taking literary license with what would and would not be feasible. While things heat up, Sampson finds himself working with the most unlikely partner and travels to the far sides of the world. During the investigation, Cross is brutally attacked and ends up in the ICU, keeping him out of the game. Following the next day, Alex and John agree to meet at the DC Metro headquarters before the second round of meetings.