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Review title: Patterson keeps readers turnging the pages
Product review: With Mary Mary, Patterson presents another intriguing tale featuring Alex Cross. The storyline itself is not bad at all - Cross is called in to solve a growing string of murders in Hollywood in which the murderer sends emails under the pseudonym of Mary following each murder. The story starts strong and keeps pace throughout. My only complaint is that the story seems a bit jumpy, in part because Cross is bouncing around back and forth across the country. All-in-all, although not spectacular, this work will keep fans of Patterson's Alex Cross series happy. For those who have not ready the previous Alex Cross novels, my recommendation would be to cover some of the earlier material before tackling this work. Although the antagonist is all new, the substantial amount of material in this book that deals with Cross' family and home situation is clearly better enjoyed with the background of the earlier novels.
