Wednesday, Apr 29, 2009

Book Review: Cradle and All

Author:       James Patterson

Publisher:    Hachette

ISBN:          0-446-60940-4

Website:      www.jamespatterson.com

Type:         Fiction:Mystery

Pages:        355 Mass Paperback

Purchase:    $7.99 @ Amazon.com (HERE)

The Story

“In Boston, a young woman finds herself pregnant–even though she is still a virgin.“

In Ireland, another young woman discovers she is in the same impossible condition.

And in cities all around the world, medical authorities are overwhelmed by epidemics, droughts, famines, floods, and worse. It all feels like a sign that something awful is coming.

“Anne Fitzgerald, a former nun turned private investigator, is hired by the Archdiocese of Boston to investigate the immaculate conceptions. Even as she comes to care about and trust the young women, she realizes that both are in great danger. Terrifying forces of light and darkness are gathering. Stepping into uncharted territory where the unknown is just the beginning, Anne must discover the truth–to save the young women, to save herself, and to protect the future of all mankind.”

(Above excerpt is from www.jamespatterson.com)

The Review

I’ve loved James Patterson FOREVER.  He’s just one of those authors whose books I sink into and soar through.  Perfect for poolside or avoiding the kids, Patterson always delivers up a great story.  I was recently reviewing 8th Confession at a soccer game and a soccer dad mentioned that he and his wife read the entire Woman’s Murder Club series.  As we chatted, I mentioned that I really liked The Lake House and Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas.  There are several of his classics that I actually haven’t read and will keep my eye out for at a used book sale.  Speaking of used book sales… I picked up 3 of his books (hardcover) for $3 each.. SCORE!  But, I should read Along Came a Spider and Kiss The Girls and I don’t have those yet.  I’m also wondering if the Maximum Ride series is good… if you’ve read them let me know in a comment below.

So, soccer dad actually brought me the book to read last weekend.  Cool!  After reading a very long and detailed book, I was looking forward to a little PATTERSON ESCAPE!  And, that’s exactly what I got.  This is a great story of two virgin births, one girl giving birth to our savior and the other the child of Satan himself (scary).  Patterson keeps you guessing until the bitter end as to which girl will bring the world God’s son. 

Knowing that I can’t giveaway too many of the details of a mystery in a review, I am just putting this question out there to James Patterson fans who have read more of his works than I… is there a sequel to this book?  Patterson leaves that possibility at the end and I’m dying to read on if there is one! 

This book was a #1 Bestseller and I can see why!      

On Sher’s “Out of Ten Scale:”

Like Nicholas Sparks and Lisa See, I just love anything that James Patterson writes. I doubt that I’ll ever find one of his books that I don’t like.  I’m just a fan, plain and simple.  For the genre Fiction:Mystery, I am going to rate this book an 8 OUT OF 10. 

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