keeps going and going and going...

The stories by James Patterson in the recurring character of Alex Cross are always interesting.   In this one, "Merry Christmas, Alex Cross", Alex is called to deal with a hostage crisis during Christmas.  This happens right after Alex has returned home  after leaving on Christmas Eve to help catch the person who is stealing from the donation box at church. The hostage crisis makes his family upset and Alex has to decide what his priorities are...his work or his family.