This is the first book I've read by James Patterson, though I've wanted to read his books for some time now and own a couple they've always been put on the back burner for no particular reason. This was an easy, quick-moving, good read. I really enjoyed it and it was a nice change-of-pace book for me to read. I will read this author again, both more of the Alex Cross and also others not of this set. This book is a real page-turner. I felt as though I am watching the movie as I read it, I'm not sure if this is because I've seen movies made from other James Patterson books or if that is his signature style.