The Big Bad Wolf [Paperback]

'If there really were human superheroes, Alex Cross would be at the head of the class...and, with each instalment in the series, Patterson makes sure his superhero gets bigger and better while at the same time becomming more vulnerable.'

(New York Times )

'Full of plot surprises and featuring a balanced mix of intrigue, hard action and angst, the novel grips from start to finish...this is the finest Cross in years' Publishers Weekly 6/10/03 (Publishers Weekly )

'Awesome' Independent on Sunday 9/11/03 (Independent on Sunday )

'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... There's no stopping his imagination.'

(New York Times Book Review )

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Across the country, men and women are kidnapped in broad daylight and then disappear completely. These people are not being taken for ransom, Alex realizes. They are being bought and sold. And it seems The Wolf is the master criminal behind this terrible trade and who is bringing a new reign of terror to organized crime.

Even as he admires the FBI's vast resources, Alex grows impatient with the Bureau's clumsiness and caution, and has to go out on his own in order to track his new prey and try to rescue some of the victims while they are still alive.

As the case boils over, Alex is in hot water at home, too. His ex-fiancée, Christine Johnson, comes back into his life - and not for the reasons Alex might have hoped. (20031109)

James Patterson's previous international number one bestsellers include CAT AND MOUSE, WHEN THE WIND BLOWS, POP GOES THE WEASEL, CRADLE AND ALL, ROSES ARE RED, SUZANNE'S DIARY FOR NICHOLAS, 1ST TO DIE, VIOLETS ARE BLUE, 2ND CHANCE, THE BEACH HOUSE, FOUR BLIND MICE, THE JESTER and THE LAKE HOUSE. He lives in New York and Florida. KISS THE GIRLS was made into a number one hit movie, and the film version of ALONG CAME A SPIDER is currently out on video.