Instruct: Classify the given Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: Shocked, bothered by ending

I guess I echo the sentiments of many of the other reviewers. I have become well acquainted with Alex Cross through many readings of Patterson's books, and the ending of Roses are Red, for two reasons, shocked and disappointed. But I cannot help but wonder what direction his next Cross novel will take because of the enormity of the ending. It throws everything out of whack. I am curious to see how the next book in the Alex Cross series fares. I loved the book, until about the fifth to last page.