Alex Cross's TRIAL

By: James Patterson, Richard DiLallo

Narrated by: Dylan Baker

The year is 1906, and America is segregated. Hatred and discrimination plague the streets, the classroom, and the courts. But in WashingtonD.C., Ben Corbett, a smart and courageous lawyer, makes it his mission to confront injustice at every turn. He represents those who nobody else dares defend, merely because of the color of their skin. When President Roosevelt, under whom Ben served in the Spanish-American war, asks Ben to investigate rumors of the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan in his home town in Mississippi, he cannot refuse.

The details of Ben's harrowing story--and his experiences with a remarkable man named Abraham Cross--were passed from generation to generation, until they were finally recounted to Alex Cross by his grandmother, Nana Mama. From the first time hear heard the story, Alex was unable to forget the unimaginable events Ben witnessed in Eudora and pledged to tell it to the world. Alex Cross's Trial is unlike any story Patterson has ever told, but offers the astounding action and breakneck speed of any Alex Cross novel.

Critic reviews

"Dylan Baker, the core narrator, captures listeners with keen emphasis and pacing...His overall efforts-coupled with typical Patterson pacing and prose-will keep listeners hooked."—Publishers Weekly

Wow!

This one kept me on my toes! I would highly recommend this to everyone. A must listen

"You did fine, Ben!"

Moving! The range of emotions made it very hard to put this book down.

Maybe a better read for Northerners than for Southerners.

enlightening and frightening

I listened to this book with dread in my gut. I knew the outcome; I knew of the tremendous bigottry in the old south; I knew things would get ugly, but I just couldn't put it down. I kept hoping something would be different, that the ending would change. It didn't. But, there was hope in the ending words of Abraham Cross.

Even living in the 21st Century, we still have ignorance and bigottry in our lives, but it has changed in the last 50 years and continues to slowly change with every little step. My kids can't believe that things like this happened in their country, in their parent's lifetime. Having Grandparents from the deep south, I know it was not that long ago when such hatred and violence was considered justified.

The only reason I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars is that I would have liked a little more insight into the back-stories and motivations of the surrounding characters especially LJ and Elizabeth. Also, I would have liked more closure on certain main characters at the ending: LJ, Elizabeth, Ben's father, Moody, and Luis- the lawyer from Jackson.

loved it

the way the story was it was wonderful the person was able to capture everything and I was able to just close my eyes and I feel like was there.

A Sad Reminder

A sad reminder of the racism that was and is still prevalent in America today, especially in the South. Makes you wonder just how stupid and ignorant people were and are. A must read so as not to forget how horrible injustice can be.