Product Description
Frannie O'Neill is a young and talented veterinarian living in Colorado. Plagued by the mysterious murder of her husband, David, a local doctor, Frannie throws herself into her work. It is not long before another bizarre murder occurs and Kit Harrison, a troubled and unconventional FBI agent, arrives on her doorstep. Late one night, near the woods of her animal hospital, Frannie stumbles upon a strange, astonishing phenomenon that will change the course of her life forever....
Her name is Max.
With breathtaking energy, eleven-year-old Max leads Frannie and Kit to uncover one of the most diabolical and inhuman plots of modern science. When the Wind Blows is as unique a story as has ever been told, filled with suspense and passion.
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Amazon.com Review
Taking a break from his phenomenally successful Alex Cross series, James Patterson's When the Wind Blows is as much child's fantasy as it is an adult nightmare. The novel moves away from the gritty Washington, D.C., setting of the Cross books and follows the daily life of Frannie O'Neill, a Colorado veterinarian. After the mysterious death of her husband several years before, Frannie retreated to an isolated life in her Colorado practice. But a series of bizarre events suddenly disrupts her lonely routine. On a personal level, she is shaken by her new tenant--Kit Harrison. Kit's too handsome and too friendly and he's a hunter (or so Frannie thinks). He's also recovering from a devastating personal tragedy, and, as Frannie eventually learns, he's really an FBI agent using his vacation to follow a crucial lead. But Kit isn't the one that's got Frannie concerned. As she says after stopping her Suburban one night to check out something on the side of the road: "What I saw was way beyond my abilities to imagine, beyond my comprehension, my system of belief, and maybe beyond my ability to communicate right now. The little girl's arms were folded back in a peculiar way, but when she lifted them--feathers fanned out." The girl is Max, and the mystery of her wings leads Frannie and Kit into a massive conspiracy involving secret genetic research and the scientific manipulation of the human species. Patterson, a former advertising executive who coined such catchy phrases as "Nupe it!," knows how to entertain. His chapters are always short (some only two pages), and his writing is clear and unobtrusive; the reading experience is brisk--akin to watching a summer blockbuster. The book is not as dark or as weighty as the tales of detective-psychologist Alex Cross, but while some fans may be disappointed by Patterson's migration from pure suspense fiction, his first-person narrator Frannie, has a quirky realism that keeps this flight of fancy mostly on stable ground. --Patrick O'Kelley
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 Will read reviews from now on out. ( deehrler )
I have read over a dozen JP novels over the years and have never been disappointed until now.
I read "Jester", another fantasy co-written with Andrew Gross a while back, but I thoroughly loved that one. But this one is a very predictable childish fairytale that belongs on Saturday morning TV. How disappointing!
I will never blindly pick up a Patterson novel again without a little research.
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 Fast paced, good start, but fizzles with little substance.... ( jeffrobertslongisland )
EXTREMELY FASTED PACED AND EASY TO READ, BUT NOT MUCH ELSE. GREAT FOR THE BEACH OR A PLANE
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 Interesting, Imaginative story ( muskrat_j )
I think this is my all-time favorite James Patterson book, although a little different than the detective-crime stories that Patterson is well known for. The story evolves mysteriously, at a good pace, and the female lead character is very engaging. I like the short chapter style because I can read for 10 minutes, if that is all I have time for. The type of grammar and vocabulary used in this book is appropriate for the type of science-fiction fantasy novel that it is. It's not rocket science, just an interesting and original story that I have seen other authors try to make their own soon this was published. I have the hard cover and I have read it twice. I have also given it as a gift and it was well received. I recommend it!
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 An OK Novel
This novel i had very high hopes for when i first picked it up. I glanced on the black and was hooked from the intresting story line of a girl with super powers. For the first 1/3 of the book i was captivated. The story of this young girl escaping was fresh and exciting. But as the novel went on, i couldn't help but feel as though the story was just repeating himself. The character's would almost get caught, then they escape again. Characters almost get caught, then they escape again. This is the first novel of his where i felt bored at some parts of the book. usually with his novels i am enthralled the entire time through but this one fell short. Despite all of this repeativness i really did enjoy the asountouding twist at the end of the novel where frannie finds people she is not expecting. The human connection between her and Kit seem to be personal and believable. Overall only a 3 star. Worth a read
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GREAT READ! I LOVED IT!
A total detour from vintage Patterson, and I think that's what makes an author great. The ability to go completely out of the box and write about something totally out of his norm! The plot was a little off the wall, but was very entertaining and out of the ordinary. I couldn't put the book down.
Bravo! Patterson gets two thumbs up from me on this one!
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