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''This article is about the book by James Patterson. For a list of actual bridges across the River Thames in London, see [[List of crossings of the River Thames]].'' |
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| name = London Bridges |
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| author = [[James Patterson]] |
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| country = United States |
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| language = English |
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| series = [[Alex Cross]] |
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| genre = [[Crime fiction|Crime]], [[Mystery fiction|Mystery]], [[Thriller (genre)|Thriller]] |
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| publisher = [[Little, Brown]] |
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| media_type = Print (hardback & paperback) and [[Audiobook]] |
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| preceded_by = [[The Big Bad Wolf (novel)|Big Bad Wolf]] |
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| followed_by = [[Mary, Mary (novel)|Mary, Mary]] |
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'''''London Bridges''''' is the tenth |
'''''London Bridges''''' is the tenth novel by [[James Patterson]] featuring the former [[Washington, D.C.]] [[homicide]] [[detective]] and [[forensic]] [[psychiatrist]] and current [[FBI]] agent [[Alex Cross]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 8, 2004 |title=LONDON BRIDGES by James Patterson |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780316710596 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=[[Publishers Weekly]]}}</ref> Published in 2004. |
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==Plot summary== |
==Plot summary== |
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A [[terrorist]] by the [[pseudonym|alias]] of "The Wolf" engages Alex Cross' old enemy, Col. Geoffrey Shafer, aka The Weasel, to assist him in a grand plan of worldwide terrorist attacks designed to get humanity's attention. After a town in the Southwestern United States is blown up, the FBI's Alex Cross is assigned to the case despite being on vacation to visit his son Alex Jr. in [[Seattle]] and his girlfriend Jamilla Hughes in [[San Francisco]]. Alex is at a crossroads in his family and personal life. |
A [[terrorist]] by the [[pseudonym|alias]] of "The Wolf" engages Alex Cross' old enemy, Col. Geoffrey Shafer, aka The Weasel, to assist him in a grand plan of worldwide terrorist attacks designed to get humanity's attention. After a town in the Southwestern United States is blown up, the FBI's Alex Cross is assigned to the case despite being on vacation to visit his son Alex Jr. in [[Seattle]] and his girlfriend Jamilla Hughes in [[San Francisco]]. Alex is at a crossroads in his family and personal life. |
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What follows next is a long cat and mouse chase in which politics, communication and ego take |
What follows next is a long cat and mouse chase in which politics, communication, and ego take center-stage. The Wolf is ruthless enough to draw in even the most unwilling into his plans and never fails to make a point. His opponents are locked in deep wrangling and indecision. It is up to Alex Cross to make the connections and chase The Wolf and The Weasel across [[United States|America]] and [[Europe]] at the risk of his life. |
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Latest revision as of 13:34, 6 June 2024
 First edition | |
| Author | James Patterson |
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| Language | English |
| Series | Alex Cross |
| Genre | Crime, Mystery, Thriller |
| Publisher | Little, Brown |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) and Audiobook |
| Preceded by | Big Bad Wolf |
| Followed by | Mary, Mary |
London Bridges is the tenth novel by James Patterson featuring the former Washington, D.C. homicide detective and forensic psychiatrist and current FBI agent Alex Cross.[1] Published in 2004.
Plot summary
[edit]A terrorist by the alias of "The Wolf" engages Alex Cross' old enemy, Col. Geoffrey Shafer, aka The Weasel, to assist him in a grand plan of worldwide terrorist attacks designed to get humanity's attention. After a town in the Southwestern United States is blown up, the FBI's Alex Cross is assigned to the case despite being on vacation to visit his son Alex Jr. in Seattle and his girlfriend Jamilla Hughes in San Francisco. Alex is at a crossroads in his family and personal life.
What follows next is a long cat and mouse chase in which politics, communication, and ego take center-stage. The Wolf is ruthless enough to draw in even the most unwilling into his plans and never fails to make a point. His opponents are locked in deep wrangling and indecision. It is up to Alex Cross to make the connections and chase The Wolf and The Weasel across America and Europe at the risk of his life.
References
[edit]- ^ "LONDON BRIDGES by James Patterson". Publishers Weekly. November 8, 2004. Retrieved 2024-02-22.