I would like to thank Netgalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone for an advance copy of Fear No Evil, the twenty ninth novel to feature Alex Cross.

Alex finds himself in the crosshairs of two competing groups of assassins as he and John Sampson end up fighting for their lives in the wilds of Montana.

I thoroughly enjoyed Fear No Evil, which is a thrilling read with plenty of action scenes and a strong dose of friendship. In other words, more of the same that has kept the series strong over the years.

This time Alex, John and Bree, Alex’s wife, all come under fire at some point, as do many other characters. The novel is slightly unusual in that they are caught in the crosshairs of two warring factions and both decide to turn on Alex. The who and the why I’ll leave you to discover for yourself. Suffice to say they are compelling, urging the reader to keep turning the pages to find out. The author is a master of his craft slowly building his plot with a series of set pieces and timely reveals culminating in the shootout in Montana, which is a tense affair. Then, of course, he throws in a final twist as a last takedown of the reader and perhaps suggest a direction for the next novel. This last twist did not come as such a surprise as perhaps was intended as I thought it was fairly obvious.

There is always a strong bond of friendship and love in this series and that is the case in this novel. Alex is a supportive husband to Bree and friend to John in their times of need while his family and friends nourish him continually.

Fear No Evil is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for this ARC.

Wow, this was a brilliant read which I really enjoyed. I feel I know the characters so well from reading previous books and here Alex and Sampson investigate several deaths whilst being hunted by someone from their past, the mysterious M. I loved that the story was set in quite a few different places and told through the main characters. I found this to be a well written, fast paced, action packed thrilling read that got off to a great start with the opening chapter and just got better and better. I was hooked from the first page to the last and this quickly became one of those reads that just grabs and holds your attention and makes you want to continue turning the pages to see what comes next. Overall a great, entertaining read from this author and one I would recommend.

Having read all of the early Alex Cross books but avoided the last few as the series was beginning to feel a bit samey, I was interested to read the latest offering, simply to see if they had changed at all. I wasn't disappointed, I really enjoyed this one (and will now be going back to read the few I missed!)

This book involves the mystery figure of M, and cleverly interweaves an investigation that Alex's wife Bree is involved with together with one that Cross and best friend John Sampson are looking into. The description and variation of scenery is also really well done, I felt like I was right in the centre of the action.

Good, quick read, a great action novel.

Another great Alex Cross novel, just the right amount of suspense, mystery and crime solving. Well done Mr Patterson.

What an action -packed thrilling read this was with Alex Cross at his best. A beautifully executed subplot taking us to France and the main plot taking us deep into the wilderness as the mysterious M , drug cartels and the environment all threaten Alex and John Sampson's lives.

As always the thrill and darkness of death and evil is tempered by the beautiful Cross family and Nana mama's cooking.
This longstanding series has evolved over the years into action packed fast paced reads with some being a tad better than others (although I've not read a dud one yet). However Fear No Evil was really engrossing and I read it quickly , enjoying every minute.

In this, the 29th book in the Alex Cross series, we get fast action, bloody murders and complicated plot twists. As always well written and a good read. Cross and Samson had arranged a wilderness trek to help Samson come to terms with his wife Billies death. This gets put on hold when the body count grows, and ‘M’ gets back in touch. An enjoyable read but lacks a bit of the authors usual finesse.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Thank you to Random House UK and Netgalley for this advanced copy of the latest Alex Cross book. This pairing of Alex and Sampson is one of the best and one of my favourites. The hideous M is back and still creating a fast paced journey through what should have been a peaceful getaway from it all trip into the wilderness to re-centre their minds. This was not to be and all hell breaks lose - there is even a bear !
Totally recommend the entire series and if you don't have the stamina for that this one outing will do you just fine !

I think at this point in the series you have to be an avid follower of Cross and to be honest it’s more of a religion, this though left me a little confused. It wasn’t his best and wasn’t the typical psychological thriller more of an action packed fast paced action movie blockbuster.
The M mystery needs to wrap up as it is becoming just too much. I enjoyed this slight variation to Cross but I do miss the simplicity of the psychological serial murderer stories…. The team of army vets vs a Mexican cartel vs Cross/ Sampson / Bree / Mahoney team was a great combo and really provided an action packed adventure

This Alex Cross book is brilliant. Three stories in one. Fast paced action thriller with Mexican cartels. Couldn't put it down. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me review this book.

Alex Cross is, in my opinion, James Patterson's finest creation and one of my favourite characters of all time. It's more than the crime solving, the suspense and the drama - it's the family as well, the fact that every character gets a story and no-one is wasted. For younger readers, this book alludes to a further 'Ali Cross' novel as well, which excites both my daughter and me - it's lovely for us both to be reading about the same characters, at the same time in their individual adventures.

Fear No Evil is classic Alex Cross. The story unravels rapidly, the action is high octane and intense but love, family and unity remain at the heart of it all. The mystery of 'M' continues, and I was absolutely enthralled and intrigued as more was unveiled,

The change of location was fun for me, when the majority of these books are set in the City, it's enjoyable to take Alex out of his familiar surroundings. It's easy to feel as though Alex is always safe, surrounded by countless officers and in the safety of his City. To be out in the wild, vulnerable and open, certainly ups the ante!

As a long time, die hard fan of Alex Cross, this is exactly what I wanted to read.

Alex Cross book 29, seriously how did that happen>? Alex and Sampson are characters that I love and have no hesitancy to read about. You know with James Patterson books what you are going to get and Fear No Evil was all of it and more. In a week where I just needed come comfort reading, I got it with this book. He is one of my all time favourite authors and I almost read it in one sitting - damn having to get up for work the next day.

This book is action from go to woe. There is never a chance to get bored and there is alot of dead bodies for Alex and Sampson to investigate. And they are being hunted themselves so it is all go.

Thanks to Netgalley and Century for my advanced copy of this book to read. As always, a pleasure to read.

James Patterson pulls another fine tale from the bag.

Mr Patterson is one of the finest writers of his generation, in my opinion. He manages to weave three stories into one in this novel. Well plotted, with less of the detective side, and more of the action side. The book is well written but I would have preferred to have seen more resolution of the forces at play.

Well worth reading for the storyline and characterisations, and a couple of the chapter-hooks are brilliant.

Thanks to Netgalley for the advance copy.

This is another brutal, fast paced and addictive addition to the Alex cross series. Absolutely loved this book and I would highly recommend this book.

Thank you to Random House UK and Netgalley for this advanced copy of the latest Alex Cross book and wow what a read. The story was fast paced and was an absolute page turner of a read. This had me gripped from the very first page to the last. It had everything you come to expect from a James Patterson book, total action from start to finish. It is hard to believe that this is the 29th Alex Cross book, still my favourite of all of his series of books. I would highly recommend this book. 5 stars all the way

James Patterson puts his hero Alex Cross through the wringer once again in his 29th book, and as always it is a breathtaking rollercoaster.
James Patterson is always at his best when writing by himself in my humble opinion, (although I am looking forward to his upcoming book with Dolly Parton!) and this latest brutal and pacy thriller has the usual characters and elements that his readers have grown to love.
There’s really no such thing as a bad James Patterson book because he’s become a genre unto himself, hitting on a winning formula and able to continually reproduce it. You know what you’re getting with a Patterson book - a well-written and fast-moving thriller- and “Fear No Evil” delivers it effortlessly.