Review Copy Arrival: Alex Cross's Trial by James Patterson and Richard Dilallo

In an effort to cut down on the length of my Mailbox Monday Posts I have decided to do what Kristi at Books and Needlepoint does and report in during the week as I receive books. So thanks Kristi for the great idea.

So my first one is:


Alex Cross's Trial by James Patterson and Richard Dilallo

I received this from Miriam Parker at Hachette Books.

Publisher: Little, Brown
Publish Date: August 24, 2009
Pages: 400

From the book cover:

From his grandmother, Alex Cross has heard the story of his great uncle Abraham and his struggles for survival in the era of the Ku Klux Klan. Now, Alex passes the family tale along to his own children in a novel he's written-a novel called Trial.

As a lawyer in turn-of-the-century Washington D.C., Ben Corbett represents the toughest cases. Fighting against oppression and racism, he risks his family and his life in the process. When President Roosevelt asks Ben to return to his home town to investigate rumors of the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan there, he cannot refuse.

When he arrives in Eudora, Mississippi, Ben meets the wise Abraham Cross and his beautiful daughter, Moody. Ben enlists their help, and the two Crosses introduce him to the hidden side of the idyllic Southern town. Lynchings have become commonplace and residents of the town's black quarter live in constant fear. Ben aims to break the reign of terror--but the truth of who is really behind it could break his heart. Written in the fearless voice of Detective Alex Cross, Alex Cross's Trial is a gripping story of murder, love, and, above all, bravery.

I'm very excited to read this as I love the Alex Cross series, have since the beginning. Look for a review and a giveaway later in August.