Alex Fynn

Advantages: Another great book with favourite Alex Delaware
Disadvantages: Every book has an ending

...Paperback 480 pages Publisher: Time Warner Paperbacks Language: English ISBN: 0751505900 Price - £6.99 Alex Delaware is a child psychologist. At the beginning of the book Alex recieves a strange call from one of his old patients, Jarney. After the call Jarney is accused of some serious homosexual killing that have shocked Los Angeles. The lawyers ask Alex to look at Jarneys recent history in a hope to try and get Jarney a lessor sentence by proving diminshed responsilibility. Alex is soon fired from his duites but carries on his work. Alex follows a journey across LA, visiting mountains, mansions and biker cabins along the way. Alex is again helped by his friend homicide detective Milo Sturgis. This is the 3rd Alex Delaware book and is richly psychological, more complexly plotted and is the best yet!... Read review

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Advantages: Suitable for all ages and not to graphic
Disadvantages: could maybe be a bit longer.

...Most school boys want to be spys, this spy just wants to be a school boy, but Alex Rider has no choice. In the 5th instalment to the alex rider series a boring school trip changes into a life changing experiance for Alex. Alex's newest asseignment crosses over into a school trip to venice where me must track down the shadowy Scorpia organisation. Alex finds out more than he bargined for.. about Scorpia and himself. This is an action packed books that will keep you wanting more but you may need to read the other books in the series to understand some of the plots. Anthony Horowitz researched all the stunts, places and made the story and characters 100% believeable its like James bond but in teenage form.... Read review

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Advantages: A bloody good read.
Disadvantages: Will have to put your life on hold while you finish the book.

...**Contains spoilers from Roses Are Red** I picked up the latest James Patterson novel from Morrisons at the bargain price of £4.99. (Usual price £6.99.) I needed something to read on my week off from work, and from the small selection of books they sell at the supermarket, Patterson was the only author I'd heard of. I have already read the Jack and Jill book from the Alex Cross series, which was a Christmas present, and I have also seen the film Along Came A Spider. Violets Are Blue continues on from the previous Alex Cross story Roses Are Red, which I haven't read. Reading the first part isn't vital as there is a lot of background to Alex's life story in the book. Basically Alex Cross is a black homicide detective for the Washington DC police force. He also happens to be a qualified psychologist that gives him a unique insight... Read review

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