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Summary and Reviews of Pop Goes The Weasel by James Patterson

Pop Goes The Weasel by James Patterson

Pop Goes The Weasel

by James Patterson
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  • First Published:
  • Oct 1, 1999, 432 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Oct 2000, 480 pages
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A chilling villain no reader will forget, a love story of great tenderness, and a plot of relentless suspense and heart-pounding pace.

Detective Alex Cross is back, and he's in love. Unfortunately, a series of chilling murders in Washington intervenes, with a plot twist you will never forget. Cross's ingenious pursuit of the quirky killer produces a suspect—a British diplomat named Geoffrey Shafer. But proving that Shafer is the murderer becomes a difficult and deadly task. As the diplomat engages in a brilliant series of surprising countermoves, both in and out of the courtroom, Alex and his fiancée become hopelessly involved with the most memorable villain Cross has ever faced.

Pop Goes the Weasel reveals James Patterson at the peak of his power, with his most dynamic and powerful psychological thriller to date. Here is a chilling villain no reader will forget, a love story of great tenderness, and a plot of relentless suspense and heart-pounding pace. To read Pop Goes the Weasel is to discover why James Patterson is at the top of his field, and one of the finest suspense writers of his time.

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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.

Library Journal - Jeff Ayers
Even with implausible situations and an absurdly evil villain, the book is impossible to put down. Patterson has another guaranteed best seller on his hands, and fans will be clamoring for the next Alex.

Publishers Weekly
[Alex Cross fans] won't be disappointed: the successful formula is in high gear...Patterson's well-oiled suspense machine grinds away with solid precision.

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