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.
This study guide includes the following Plot Summary, Chapter Summaries & Analysis, Characters, Objects/Places, Themes, Style, Quotes, and Topics for Discussion.
This was my second James Patterson novel, the first in the Alex Cross series. This was a great, gripping story. I enjoyed the first-person writing for Alex Cross and "The Mastermind." I also enjoyed the short chapters. They made it easy to find a stopping point when you needed.
One of the great things about the story was, just as I figured out who The Mastermind was, the author knocked me out of my chair by revealing I had it wrong. Fantastic.