Super Short Summary

In James Patterson’s 2001 novel, Violets Are Blue, fortysomething psychologist turned homicide detective Alex Cross continues his deadly game with his nemesis, the Mastermind, while investigating a bizarre, vampiric murder spree. From California to South Carolina to Louisiana and back, Cross faces dangers involving ritualistic subcultures, tiger attacks, and a traveling magic show, eventually discovering the true identity of the Mastermind in a gripping, cross-country chase. This book contains graphic descriptions of violence and murder.