Pop Goes the Weasel

james patterson keith david roger rees

In this heart-stopping thriller, Detective Alex Cross and his beloved fiancé find themselves tangled in a complex murder investigation, threatening not only public safety, but their chance at happiness together. Alex Cross is happy, but his happiness is threatened by a series of chilling murders—murders with a pattern so twisted, it leaves investigators reeling. Cross's ingenious pursuit of the killer produces a a British diplomat named Geoffrey Shafer.

But proving that Shafer is the murderer becomes a potentially deadly task. As the diplomat engages in a brilliant series of surprising countermoves, in and out of the courtroom, Alex and his fiancée become hopelessly entangled with the most memorable nemesis Alex Cross has ever faced.

Pop Goes the Weasel reveals James Patterson at the peak of his power. 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 one of the world's greatest suspense writers.

Genres mysteryfictionthrillercrimesuspensemystery thrillerdetectiveaudiobookmurder mysteryadult

460 pages, Audio CD

First published October 19,1999

Series

Alex Cross

Places

washington d.c., bermuda, jamaica, london england,

This edition

Format: 460 pages, Audio CD
Published: November 13, 2006 by Little, Brown \u0026 Company
ISBN: 9781594836114
ASIN: 1594836116
Language: English

Characters More characters

Alex Cross

The main character, a homicide detective. Deputy Chief of Detectives and in his mid 30s in Along Came a Spider. Has a doctorate in psychology. Works and lives in the ghettos of Washington DC. Smart and observant, hard-working, and black. Has 2 children, D...
John Sampson

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Janelle Jannie Cross

The young daughter of Alex. Adorable. About 4 years younger than Damon....
Damon Cross

The young son of Alex. Adorable. About 9 in "Cat more...
Christine Johnson

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Regina Nana Mama Cross

Alex Crosss grandmother. About 80. She lives at his house, and generally rules the roost. Lovable but feisty. Raised Alex since he was 8.more...

About the author

james patterson

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James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Tiger Woods, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. Patterson has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, and collaborated most recently with Michael Crichton on the blockbuster Eruption. He has told the story of his own life in James Patterson by James Patterson and received an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

This author also writes under the following name: Džejms Paterson