Currently, there are 28 main books in the series, with the latest one, the people vs. Whats the difference between cross the book and alex. James pattersons books fly off the shelves and his alex cross series is a particularly explosive set. Of all the books patterson will be releasing this year, the new cross book is perhaps the second most anticipated novel from one of the most famous authors alive today, just behind his collaboration thriller the president is missing, which he co. Until kay willinghams shocking murder inside a luxury limousine, the georgetown socialite, philanthropist, and exwife of the sitting vicepresident led a public life. James patterson alex cross books in order mystery sequels. As cross fights for his professional life and his freedom, his former partner john. Charged with gunning down followers of his nemesis gary soneji in cold blood, cross is being turned into the poster child for triggerhappy cops who think theyre above the law.
Alex cross faces the most cunning, psychotic killer of his career in the blockbuster james patterson novel that inspired a major motion picture. Cross justice will be release on november 11, 2015. The best reason i would awared this a 5 out of 5is because the charecters are so impacting that you feel like your actully in the book with there own lifes,emotions,and troubles. Alex cross is the lead character in the alex cross series of novels by novelist james patterson. Such a statement is more than enough to bring in faithful readers of pattersons most popular character. James patterson new book list for 2015 newinbooksnewinbooks. One unfaithful accident happens and the love of his life his hands,but thats all i will reveal about alex cross. One word of advice read the alex cross books in order. I like james patterson murder mystery books, i like alex cross series, so i have not read them all. Alex cross is a crime, mystery, and thriller novel series written by james patterson. From his grandmother, alex cross has heard the story of his great uncle abraham and his struggles for survival in the era of the ku. In kill alex cross she discovers a homeless girl trying to steal from the cross house, and later agrees to adopt her due to nannas wishes. Although this book is titled the people vs alex cross i personally found that the trial of alex cross is more of a background story than the main highlight of.
As he navigates his hometown waters he unearths a family secret and must confront a ghost he long believed was dead. James pattersons alex cross books in order dead good. A young woman is found hanging from a sixthfloor window, and alex is called to the scene. Csupporting characters include two of crosss children, damon, and janelle, as well as his grandmother nana mama. Unlike any story patterson has ever told before, alex crosss trial still offers the astounding action and breakneck speed of any alex cross novel to date. James pattersons alex cross series books in order hachette. Detective alex cross arrests renowned plastic surgeon elijah creem for sleeping with teenage girls. At a family celebration, alex cross hears the shocking news that his niece caroline has been murdered.
C suburb, the smoke clears to the sight of the body of a promise t police official lying dead on the street. The series of books is in the mystery crime and thriller genres. The complete series list for alex cross james patterson. Alex cross series in 1993, james patterson released his 8th book along came a spider which introduced the world to detective alex cross. Detective alex cross is being stalked by a psychotic genius, forced to play the deadliest. He started in the homicide division of the washington, d. The alex cross collection, volume one by james patterson. From his grandmother, alex cross has heard the story of his great uncle abraham and his struggles for survival in the era of the ku klux klan. If you feel like a roller coaster, breathless ride, london bridges is the hottest ride in town ballarat courier, australia 20041126 any thriller writer, wannabe or actual, would do well to study pattersons 10th alex cross novel.
Cross book description 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. Below is the order of all of the alex cross novels. Metropolitan police department mpdc, but eventually becomes a senior agent with the federal bureau of investigation fbi. With the country still in shock, the assassination of a prominent senator strikes another devastating blow to the heart of the nations capital.
And tyler perry is no match on the big screen for morgan freeman as alex cross. Alex cross, one of his bestreceived books set in that universe in years, patterson will. See all 35 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The chronological order of the alex cross books are the exact same as the publication order. Plus alex was going to be the 3rd and youngest child. Alex cross is the fictional character created by james patterson, and is a detective slash psychologist based in washington. He has such sherlockian intuition in alex cross you might almost imagine he read the james patterson novel the movie is based on except that the movie isnt based on a patterson book, just on the character played by morgan freeman in kiss the girls 1997 and along came a spider 2001.
When you open the book, you get more than you bargained for as. This is the 25th alex cross book so if you have read the previous 24 or will know what to expect. Each book in the series is a whole story with a beginning and an ending, however there are references to prior stories in the series. And is the 1st and oldest child of alex sr, with his ex fiance christine. Following the success of his last cross novel, target.
Cross the line book by james patterson thriftbooks. Cross returns to private psychology practice, but continues to work with the police. On the cover of i, alex cross, there is a small but effective blurb that states. Cross the line the 24th book in the alex cross series is one of the most critically acclaimed of pattersons books. However, at the end of the novel, alex and her share a dance while on a double date with sampson and billie, and they share a kiss. The role of main character alex cross was also taken up, played by tyler perry in the 2012 film titled alex cross. Oh, yeah, alex cross is a brilliant detective, all right. The adapted screenplay was written by marc moss and kerry williamson. After finding her at the end of the book, alex meets his new son for the first time. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that. The 21st book in james pattersons successful alex cross series follows alex cross as he returns home to north carolina to prove his cousins innocence in a crime. The adaptation of the middle school novel by patterson for middle grade students came out in theaters in 2016. While many treat religion hypocritically in the novel, the black members of the community show the importance of genuine religious beliefs. I, alex cross is the 16th novel in the alex cross series by james patterson.
Alex cross by james patterson for the twentyfifth book in james pattersons megapopular series, detective alex cross is put on trial. The film alex cross is a serious departure from the james patterson book its loosely based on, cross. Its success led to 5 sequel novels, cross fire, kill alex cross, merry christmas, alex cross, alex cross, run and cross my heart. Alex cross set to return this november in james patterson. It follows on directly from the cliffhanger that ended cross my heart, so cannot really be read without reading that book first. James patterson is a prolific thriller author and has various different series for a reader to enjoy. After shots pierce the tranquil nighttime calm of rock creek park, a man is dead. See the complete alex cross series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Alex cross is a specialist in forensic psychology, originally working for the washington dc police department and later as an fbi senior agent. Alex cross is a fictional character created by author james patterson. Police department when an unknown shooter gunned down his wife in front of him. Yet few including her onetime psychologist had any inkling of kays troubled past in the deep south.
James pattersons 25th alex cross novel announced with details. The book was adapted into a film starring morgan freeman in 2001. The latest alex cross movie falls short when compared to james pattersons 12th alex cross crime novel. Now, his life ruined, creem is out of jail, and hes made sure that no one will recognize himby giving himself a new face. Read each one of james pattersons alex cross books in order.
Alex number 2 exist, and is alex jr, since hes a boy. Forensic psychologist alex cross travels to north carolina and teams with escaped kidnap victim kate mctiernan to hunt down casanova, a serial killer who abducts strongwilled women and forces them to submit to his demands. Alex cross is a 2012 american crime thriller film directed by rob cohen and starring tyler perry as the title character and matthew fox as the villain picasso. Thierry mulch has kidnapped and supposedly killed all the members of alex crosss family.
Can alex cross survive his most chilling and personal case eve. The series focuses on metropolitan police department detective and father alex cross as he faces threats to his family and the city of washington, d. Alexs investigations are going nowhere, and hes too focused on the cases to notice that someone has been watching himand will stop at nothing until hes dead. Maria alex wife is pregnant with alex number 2, and was going to name the baby alex if it was a boy or a girl. Alex cross follows the young homicide detectivepsychologist tyler perry, from the worldwide bestselling novels by james patterson, as he meets his match in a serial killer matthew fox. For the first time in his illustrious career, alex cross is on the wrong side of the law after being charged with murder following an onthejob shooting. The first in the novel series is along came a spider published in 1993. Alex cross is an african american detective and psychologist based out of the southeast quadrant of washington, d.
Patterson continues to elaborate his finest hero, cerebral yet emotional, dedicated yet flawed, caught between duty and family publishers weekly 20041108. With whitehot speed, relentless drama, and hairpin turns, alex cross, run is james pattersons ultimate thrill ride. The alex cross series is a series of novels written by the prolific american author james patterson. The killer was never found, and the case turned cold, filed among the unsolved drivebys in d. In fact, there were so many differences between the two stories that a list of their. This november, alex cross is set to return in james pattersons target. Alex cross and his family join men and women from across the nation lining the streets of washington, dc to mourn the unexpected death of the president. Written by the wellknown mystery author james patterson, the alex cross books are among the most popular mystery series written to date, many of which have been made into acclaimed movies, including kiss the girls with morgan freeman playing alex cross and ashley judd. While and 2 younger children are with his wife maria. It is based on the novel cross by james patterson and the third installment of the alex cross film series, which was considered as a reboot of the series. 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 crosss trial does not take issue with religion as a belief system, but with using religion to create an institution that rules over peoples liberty. Alex cross has never been on the wrong side of the law until now.
In merry christmas, alex cross she seems distraught and annoyed that alex must be away from his family on christmas. Alex cross, the 24th book in his popular new york times bestselling series. Here is the list of all the james patterson alex cross books in order for his. Life for alex cross is a none stop thrill ride to chase,study,and find criminals. Alex cross series in order james patterson fictiondb. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Detective alex cross tells an ancestors story, in this astonishing account of one mans bold pursuit of justice in the face of racism and violence. Follow the adventures of detective alex cross as he solves thrilling mysteries and faces notorious criminals. The sixteenth novel in the bestselling alex cross series theyve come for detective alex crosss family.