Alex Cross books in order

The books

1. 1

   Along Came a Spider 1993 8.2 h

   A missing little girl named Maggie Rose.A family of three brutally murdered in the projects of Washington, D.C.The thrill-killing of a beautiful elementary school teacher.A…

2. 2

   Kiss the Girls 1995 8.5 h

   First came the stunning number-one bestseller Along Came a Spider.

3. 3

   Jack & Jill 1996 7.9 h

   In the middle of the night, a controversial U.S. senator is found murdered in bed in his Georgetown pied-a-terre.

4. 4

   Cat and Mouse 1997 8.3 h

   Alex Cross is back-and so is a raging and suicidal Gary Soneji.

5. 5

   Pop Goes the Weasel 1999 7.7 h

   Detective Alex Cross is in love.

6. 6

   Roses Are Red 2000 7.5 h

   In this heart-pounding but touchingly romantic thriller, Detective Alex Cross pursues the most complex and brilliant killer he's ever confronted - mysterious criminal who calls…

7. 7

   Violets Are Blue 2001 7.2 h

   D.C. Detective Alex Cross has seen a lot of crime scenes.

8. 8

   Four Blind Mice 2002 7.4 h

   Detective Alex Cross is on his way to resign from the Washington, D.C., Police Force when his partner shows up at his door with a case he can't refuse.

9. 9

   The Big Bad Wolf 2003 7.2 h

   Alex Cross's first case since joining the FBI has his new colleagues stymied.

10. 10

    London Bridges 2004 7.2 h

    In broad desert daylight, a mysterious platoon of soldiers evacuates the entire population of Sunrise Valley, Nevada.

11. 11

    Mary, Mary 2006 7.6 h

    FBI Agent Alex Cross is on vacation with his family in Disneyland when he gets a call from the Director.

12. 12

    Cross 2006 7.3 h

    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.

13. 13

    Double Cross 2007 7.9 h

    Just when Alex Cross's life is calming down, he is drawn back into the game to confront a criminal mastermind like no other.

14. 14

    Cross Country 2008 7.3 h

    When the home of Alex Cross's oldest friend, Ellie Cox, is turned into the worst murder scene Alex has ever seen, the destruction leads him to believe that he's chasing a horrible…

15. 15

    Alex Cross's Trial 2009 length not known

16. 16

    I, Alex Cross 2009 length not known

17. 17

    Cross Fire 2010 6.4 h

    Detective Alex Cross and Bree s wedding plans are put on hold when Alex is called to the scene of a perfectly executed assassination of two of Washington DC s most hated public…

18. 18

    Kill Alex Cross 2011 length not known

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    Merry Christmas, Alex Cross 2012 6.5 h

    It's Christmas Eve and Detective Alex Cross is called away from his family to resolve a horrific hostage situation that is spiraling out of control.

20. 20

    Alex Cross, Run 2013 7.5 h

    Kill Alex Cross was "Patterson at the top of his game" (Washington Post).

21. 21

    Cross My Heart 2013 7.9 h

    "James Patterson raises the stakes to their highest level, ever-when Alex Cross becomes the obsession of a genius of menace set on proving that he is the greatest mind in the…

22. 22

    Hope to Die 2014 length not known

23. 23

    Cross Justice 2015 8.2 h

    The 23rd installment of James Patterson's Alex Cross series.

24. 24

    Cross the Line 2016 length not known

25. 25

    The People vs. Alex Cross 2017 7.9 h

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    Target: Alex Cross 2018 length not known

27. 27

    Criss Cross 2019 length not known

28. 28

    Deadly Cross 2020 length not known

29. 29

    Fear No Evil 2021 length not known

30. 30

    Triple Cross 2022 length not known

31. 31

    Cross Down 2023 length not known

32. 32

    Alex Cross Must Die 2023 length not known

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