Violets are Blue

Violets Are Blue is the seventh book by James Patterson to feature the Washington DC homicide detective and forensic psychiatrist Alex Cross. The book begins where Roses are Red ended, with Dr. Alex Cross at the home of murdered FBI Agent Betsey Cavalierre. She had been tickled by a man named The Mastermind. Alex is in her room when his cellphone rings. Alex answers and the Mastermind is on the other line. He tells Alex that he killed Cavalierre ... more

Violets Are Blue is the seventh book by James Patterson to feature the Washington DC homicide detective and forensic psychiatrist Alex Cross. The book begins where Roses are Red ended, with Dr. Alex Cross at the home of murdered FBI Agent Betsey Cavalierre. She had been tickled by a man named The Mastermind. Alex is in her room when his cellphone rings. Alex answers and the Mastermind is on the other line. He tells Alex that he killed Cavalierre to toy with Alex. He's going to kill his grandmother and his children, and John Sampson, Cross' best friend and partner, who was watching over Nana Mama, Damon and Janelle, cannot stop him. Alex hangs up and calls Sampson, telling him what happened. Sampson tells Alex that the Mastermind can try but will not succeed. Alex is rushing home when the Mastermind calls him back and tells Cross that his family is safe for the moment. He warns Alex that he's next. Elsewhere, in San Francisco, California, a man and a woman jog through a Golden Gate... less