Roses Are Red Chapter Summary & Analysis | Prologue: Ashes, Ashes Chapters 1-2

Prologue: Ashes, Ashes Chapters 1-2 Summary

Roses Are Red is a detective novel by James Patterson. It traces the life of detective Alex Cross while he tries to solve a series a robberies. Unfortunately, the majority of the robberies also include murders. Alex is employed as a homicide detective with the Washington DC police force. He also has a doctorate degree in psychology. Alex is middle aged and single with three children. He is recovering from a break-up with his long time girlfriend, Christine Johnson. Christine is also the mother of his third child, Alex Junior. Professionally, Alex is under immense pressure to discover the perpetrator and solve the case. The brutality of the murders has the public scared. Large companies and banking institutions are the selected targets, and the industry fears not just for the safety of individuals, but also for the stability of America's economic sector.

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