"London Bridges" by James Patterson

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In broad desert daylight, a mysterious platoon of soldiers evacuates the entire population of Sunrise Valley, Nevada. Minutes later, a huge bomb detonates a hundred feet above the ground and lays waste to homes, cars, and playgrounds: a town annihilated in an instant.

Alex Cross is on vacation in San Francisco with his girlfriend, Jamilla Hughes, when he gets the call. The Russian supercriminal known as the Wolf claims responsibility for the blast.

Major cities around the globe are threatened with total destruction. The Wolf has proven he can do it; the only question is, can anyone stop him in time? Surveillance film of the blast reveals the presence of another of Alex Cross' most dangerous enemies, the ruthless assassin known as the Weasel.

World leaders have just four days to prevent an unimaginable cataclysm. Joining forces with Scotland Yard and Interpol, Alex fights his way through a torrent of false leads, impersonators, and foreign agents before he gets close to the heart of the crimes. Racing down the hairpin turns of the Riviera in the most unforgettable finale James Patterson has ever written, Alex Cross confronts the truth of the Wolf's identity, a revelation that even Cross himself may be unable to survive.

This novel was more like an episode of 24 than an Alex Cross book but since I'm a big fan of 24, it worked well for me. London Bridges takes Alex Cross to a whole new level. He's no longer limited to working in the States... he travels to London, to Paris... he's working to find a ruthless killer that doesn't kill one or two at a time... more like thousands!

The production contained more audio effects, gun shots, explosions, mood music, & chapter announcements that reminded me of Resident Evil for some reason.

Over all, a big thumbs up!

Author: James Patterson
Narrator: Peter J. Fernandez and Denis O'Hare
Running Time: 8 hours 19 min.
Book Rating: **** 1/2
Production: ****
(out of 5 stars)

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