Cross Country by James Patterson

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Genre - Thriller


The new Alex Cross thriller is another terrifying ride from the opening murder scene in Washington to the savage dangers of underworld Nigeria. Alex is called in to the gruesome murder of one of his oldest friends and embarks on a personal vendetta to track down the psychopathic leader of a gang of killers. The chase leads him into a brutal battle for survival where his status as a police officer offers him no protection as he enters the lawless world of war torn Africa with the CIA hot on his tail. This is great escapist entertainment with non-stop action and an unforgettable account of the suffering in refugee camps in West Africa.

---- Reviewed by Sue, Knox

Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult

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Genre - Fiction

Picoult has written another absorbing moral dilemma, this time it's about a condemned inmate's desire to be an organ donor. Itinerant carpenter Shay Bourne was sentenced to death for the murder of a little girl, Elizabeth Nealon, and her policeman stepfather. Eleven years later, Elizabeth's sister, Claire, needs a heart transplant, and Shay volunteers. Should Claire and her mother, June accept the heart from this man? Should the State allow him to choose the manner of his execution to enable organ donation? The complex plot includes debates about capital punishment, organ donation, mother-daughter relationships and religion.

---- Reviewed by Sue, Knox