About the book
In this #1 New York Times bestseller from the world’s most popular storyteller, Alex Cross is in a race against time as a series of crimes stuns Washington, DC—and he faces down his most brilliant enemy yet.
Inspiration for the heart-pounding Prime Video show, Cross.
Homicide detective and forensic psychologist Alex Cross turns his powers of observation on the criminal known as Mastermind, whose every act is marked by a pathological need for control and perfection. Even with Cross's home life in crises, it’s Mastermind who captivates the investigator’s attention by dropping a series of clues that he is plotting one huge, last, perfect crime.
\"Clever and engrossing … Roses Are Red is definitely in the can’t-put-down-until-the-final-page category.” —Orlando Sentinel
“It starts out, bang! … Patterson has got the material dead-on … another winner.” —Baltimore Sun
Editions of Roses Are Red
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780316693257
- EBook
- ISBN 9780759521483
Read an Excerpt
In this #1 New York Times bestseller from the world’s most popular storyteller, Alex Cross is in a race against time as a series of crimes stuns Washington, DC—and he faces down his most brilliant enemy yet.
Inspiration for the heart-pounding Prime Video show, Cross.
Homicide detective and forensic psychologist Alex Cross turns his powers of observation on the criminal known as Mastermind, whose every act is marked by a pathological need for control and perfection. Even with Cross's home life in crises, it’s Mastermind who captivates the investigator’s attention by dropping a series of clues that he is plotting one huge, last, perfect crime.
\"Clever and engrossing … Roses Are Red is definitely in the can’t-put-down-until-the-final-page category.” —Orlando Sentinel
“It starts out, bang! … Patterson has got the material dead-on … another winner.” —Baltimore Sun
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Roses Are Red about?
In this #1 New York Times bestseller from the world’s most popular storyteller, Alex Cross is in a race against time as a series of crimes stuns Washington, DC—and he faces down his most brilliant enemy yet.
Inspiration for the heart-pounding Prime Video show, Cross.
Homicide detective and forensic psychologist Alex Cross turns his powers of observation on the criminal known as Mastermind, whose every act is marked by a pathological need for control and perfection. Even with Cross's home life in crises, it’s Mastermind who captivates the investigator’s attention by dropping a series of clues that he is plotting one huge, last, perfect crime.
\"Clever and engrossing … Roses Are Red is definitely in the can’t-put-down-until-the-final-page category.” —Orlando Sentinel
“It starts out, bang! … Patterson has got the material dead-on … another winner.” —Baltimore Sun
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Roses Are Red?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Crime and mystery: police procedural
Where can I read a sample of Roses Are Red?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780316693257
How long is Roses Are Red and how many pages does it have?
Roses Are Red has 400 page(s)
Is Roses Are Red part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Alex Cross
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Roses Are Red?
James Patterson
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Roses Are Red is available as altformat(ISBN 9780316693257) and ebook(ISBN 9780759521483)
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