Prolific James Patterson is back with his latest Alex Cross installment, Mary, Mary. Alex Cross, PD detective turned FBI agent, is enjoying a much-need vacation with his family when he’s suddenly called in by the LAPD to consult on a high-profile murder case. Famous actress Antonia Schifman, her chauffeur, and a well-known female movie producer have been murdered. Antonia’s face has been cut up so badly as to be nearly unrecognizable. A woman named “Mary Smith” is taking responsibility for the murders in a series of e-mails to an L.A. Times gossip columnist. However, as Cross is soon to learn, he can’t be certain of anything, not the patterns or motives of the killer, not even of Mary’s gender. As the number of A-list victims begins to grow and the pressure mounts for the LAPD and FBI to catch the killer from both the public and Hollywood, Cross also has to juggle a custody battle for his youngest son. Patterson weaves a suspense-filled thriller that leads to an ultimate, unexpected, and exciting climax. One of Patterson’s most sophisticated novels to date.