I just finished book #14 (!) in the Alex Cross series by James Patterson. I am not sure what I thought of this one. I primarily read for escapism. That isn't to say that I don't read other things because I do but this book brought the "news" a little too close to my relaxation time. Alex gets caught up in the horrors of the atrocities in Darfur and other parts of Africa. I am not unaware of these situations and I do believe they are horrific (and I wish I could think of something stronger than that to say) but I did not want to have to see Alex and his family have to deal with it. I always feel like a good book should make you feel something and this one did. Total disgust for the people that allow thse atrocities to continue.

As usual the book was well written and intelligent. Alex has his usual tenacity. Nana is still hanging in there. The kids are growing up too.