In the middle of the night, a controversial U.S. senator is found murdered in bed in his Georgetown pied-a-terre. The police turn up only one clue: a mysterious rhyme signed “Jack and Jill” promising that this is just the beginning. Jack and Jill are out to get the rich and famous, and they will stop at nothing until their fiendish plan is carried out. Meanwhile, Washington, D. C., homicide … C., homicide detective Alex Cross is called to a murder scene only blocks from his house, far from the corridors of power where he spends his days. The victim: a beautiful little girl, savagely beaten–and desposited in front of the elementary school Cross’s son, Damon, attends.
Could there be a connection between the two murders? As Cross tries to put the pieces together, the killer- or killers – strike again. And again. No one in Washington is safe – not children, not politicians, not even the President of the United States. Only Alex Cross has the skills and the courage to crack the case-but will he discover the truth in time?
A relentless roller coaster of heart-pounding suspense and jolting plot twists, Jack and Jill proves that no one can write a more compelling thriller than James Patterson-the master of the nonstop nightmare.
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This is classic Patterson, written back when he was at the top of his game and didn’t need to bother with co-authors, good stuff!
I got hooked on Along Came A Spider and greatly enjoy all of James Patterson’s books. Great entertainment.
One of the earlier books and is great.
I love the characters in this series. I’ve read all of these and would recommend them to everyone.
Quick read!
Edge of your seat reading
Stays true to the original character
Not the strongest in the Alex Cross series, but still very good and worth reading.
Formulaic story line which was very disappointing from one of my favorite authors
Seldom disappointed with Patterson and certainly not with this book. Very interesting and twisty plot and well worth a read if you into Patterson.
I am just a big Patterson fan. Will enjoy almost anything he writes.
Too complicated.
A little too filthy for me. I would not recommend this one.
It was as always intriguing. Patterson never disappoints!
well written with action and suspense.
I could not put it down. Really had some surprising twists and turns. Can’t wait for the sequel.
Alex Cross is one of the best modern characters. And the writing of Patterson is easy and quick to read, but it doesn’t play down the reader either. A perfect guilty pleasure read.
I read this book several years ago and I absolutely loved it. James Paterson is a favorite of mine, his books are just fantastic and addictive!!!
I enjoyed this book I enjoy all of James Patterson books with Alex cross
I’ve yet to read a James Patterson novel that I didn’t like.