'I believe that cuisine is the most important link between nature & culture.' Alex Atala. 'A cuisine unlike anything I've ever had in my life.' Daniel Humm, Eleven Madison Park. ' Whenever I see that Dos Equis commercial
- the most interesting man in the world
- I always think, no, that's not true. The most interesting man in the world is Alex Atala.' David Chang, Momofuku. At D.O.M. in Sao Paulo, widely regarded as one of the best restaurants in the world, you won't find traditional staple ingredients of fine dining. Caviar, foie gras, & truffles are all absent from the menus. For the past 15 years, acclaimed Chef Alex Atala, a native of Brazil & the only chef named one of TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2013, has refused to import any ingredients traditionally found in the European kitchens in which he trained. Instead, he has scoured the lush bounty of the Amazon for indigenous produce & proteins, & crafted a cuisine steeped in classical techniques but distinctly & uniquely Brazilian. D.O.M: Rediscovering Brazilian Ingredients is the first major cookbook by Alex Atala, offering an in-depth look at the products & creative process that make up his innovative cuisine. The book features 65 recipes such as Fresh Heart of Palm With Scallops & Coral Sauce; Lightly Toasted Black Rice with Green Vegetables & Brazil Nut Milk, Lamb Hind Shanks with Yam Puree & Pitanga, & Priprioca, Lime & Banana Ravioli. 150 stunning colour photographs bring each dish to life while revealing the vibrant, landscapes of Atala's Brazil. The result is an immersive experience that transports readers into the streets of Sao Paulo & the rainforests of the Amazon, while getting inside the mind of one of the world's best chefs as he captures flavours that can be found nowhere else in the world. The book features an introduction by chef Alain Ducasse.

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This is the book which inspired the film, as the legendary Alex Cross, created by the No. 1 bestselling author James Patterson, hits the big screen in a major motion picture starring Tyler Perry. Alex Cross was a rising star in the Washington, DC, Police Department when an unknown shooter gunned down his wife, Maria, in front of him. Alex's need for vengeance was placed on hold as he faced another huge challenge-raising his children without their mother. Years later Alex is making a bold move in his life. He has left the FBI & set up practice as a psychologist once again. His life with Nana Mama, Damon, Jannie, & little Alex finally feels like it's in order. He even has a chance at a new love. Then Cross's former partner, John Sampson, calls in a favor. Now Cross must go on the hunt for the most cunning, psychotic killer he has ever faced...and it pushes him dangerously close to the breaking point. ...

Detective Alex Cross arrests renowned plastic surgeon Elijah Creem for sleeping with teenage girls. Now, his life ruined, Creem is out of jail, & he's made sure that no one will recognise him
- by giving himself a new face. A young woman is found hanging from a sixth-floor window, & Alex is called to the scene.
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Detective Alex Cross arrests renowned plastic surgeon Elijah Creem for sleeping with teenage girls. Now, his life ruined, Creem is out of jail, & he's made sure that no one will recognize him
- by giving himself a new face. A young woman is found hanging from a sixth-floor window, & Alex is called to the scene.
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Detective Alex Cross arrests renowned plastic surgeon Elijah Creem for sleeping with teenage girls. Now, his life ruined, Creem is out of jail, & he's made sure that no one will recognize him
- by giving himself a new face. A young woman is found hanging from a sixth-floor window, & Alex is called to the scene. The victim recently gave birth, but the baby is nowhere to be found. Before Alex can begin searching for the missing newborn & killer, he's called to investigate a second crime. All of Washington DC is in a panic, & when a third body is discovered, rumours of three serial killers send the city into an all-out frenzy. Alex's investigations are going nowhere, & he's too focused on the cases to notice that someone has been watching him
- & will stop at nothing until he's dead. With white-hot speed, relentless drama, & hairpin turns, Alex Cross Run is James Patterson's ultimate thrill ride.

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From his grandmother, Alex Cross has heard the story of his great-uncle Abraham & his struggles for survival in the era of the Ku Klux Klan. Now, Alex passes the family tale along to his own children in a novel he's written
- a novel called Trial'. As a lawyer in early-twentieth-century Washington DC, Ben Corbett represents the toughest cases. Fighting against oppression & racism, he risks his family & his life in the process. When President Theodore Roosevelt asks Ben to return to his hometown to investigate rumours of the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan there, he cannot refuse. Arriving in Eudora, Mississippi, Ben meets the wise Abraham Cross & his beautiful daughter, Moody. Ben enlists their help, & the two Crosses introduce him to the hidden side of the idyllic Southern town. Lynchings have become commonplace & residents of the town's black quarter live in constant fear. Ben aims to break the reign of terror
- but the truth of who is really behind it could break his heart. Written in the fearless voice of Detective Alex Cross, Alex Cross's Trial is a gripping story of murder, love, &, above all, bravery.

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Ben Corbett is a young lawyer in early-twentieth-century Washington DC. One day, out of the blue, he receives a private invitation to the White House. President Theodore Roosevelt has personally selected Ben to help him investigate rumours of lynchings & a re-emergence of the outlawed Ku Klux Klan in Ben's own hometown of Eudora, Mississippi. ...

While you wait for the next exciting installment in the " Alex Cross series", I, Alex Cross (published November 2009 by Century), get your hands on a new book written by Alex Cross himself! Ben Corbett is a brilliant young lawyer in early-twentieth-century Washington DC. Yet he is a disappointment to his wife & father, who believe he wastes his talents by doing poorly-paid & thankless work helping the poor & downtrodden. One day, out of the blue, he receives a private invitation to the White House. President Theodore Roosevelt has personally selected Ben to help him investigate rumours of lynchings & a re-emergence of the outlawed Ku Klux Klan in Ben's own hometown of Eudora, Mississippi. Ben accepts the mission handed to him & is given the name of a man in Eudora who will help him in this covert operation
- the man's name is Abraham Cross, great-uncle of Alex. As Ben delves into the murky depths of racial hatred that hide beneath the surface of this seemingly sleepy Southern town, people become suspicious of what he is trying to do, & make it very clear to Ben what he is risking if he continues. Ben must decide if he is willing to lose old friends, his family, maybe even his life, for the cause he believes in. In his quest to bring about justice for the tortured & tormented black community of Eudora, Ben will have to take on the biggest, most difficult, & most dangerous trial of his life. But can one man fight an entire town, an entire state that is stuck in the past & willing to go to any lengths to halt change & the coming of a future that they desperately fear?
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From his grandmother, Alex Cross has heard the story of his great-uncle Abraham & his struggles for survival in the era of the Ku Klux Klan. Now, Alex passes the family tale along to his own children in a novel he's written
- a novel called " Trial'. As a lawyer in early-twentieth-century Washington DC, Ben Corbett represents the toughest cases. Fighting against oppression & racism, he risks his family & his life in the process. When President Theodore Roosevelt asks Ben to return to his hometown to investigate rumours of the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan there, he cannot refuse. Arriving in Eudora, Mississippi, Ben meets the wise Abraham Cross & his beautiful daughter, Moody. Ben enlists their help, & the two Crosses introduce him to the hidden side of the idyllic Southern town. Lynchings have become commonplace & residents of the town's black quarter live in constant fear. Ben aims to break the reign of terror
- but the truth of who is really behind it could break his heart. Written in the fearless voice of Detective Alex Cross, Alex Cross's Trial is a gripping story of murder, love, &, above all, bravery.

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Three killers are on the rampage in the capital & dead bodies are piling up almost as fast as the police can count them. Alex Cross is in charge of all three investigations & has never been under more pressure. But with a crisis at home that threatens to tear his family apart, Alex's attention is divided. While Cross tracks the killers, he doesn't notice that someone is tracking him. Can Alex unravel the cases & find the killers in time? Or will he be the next dead body on the list? ...