In the books works with the mpd as a special consultant to the major case squad. The book was adapted into a film starring morgan freeman in 2001. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. But the only thing she can seem to draw are ugly doodlesand they wont go away, no matter how hard she tries to discard them. Unfortunately, for me, this was just more of the same. The complete series list for alex cross james patterson. Alex cross is a fictional character created by author james patterson. Alex cross there might not be a movie of this book, but there sure is one about the. Homicide detective alex cross teams up with his wife to beat a d. I, alex cross by james patterson started of with one hell of a start one that makes your mouth drop in shock. James patterson alex cross books in order mystery sequels. 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 series in order james patterson fictiondb. Read it now enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to. Alex cross tyler perry is a detroit detective who specializes in criminal profiling. 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. I, alex cross is the 16th novel in the alex cross series by james patterson. Such a statement is more than enough to bring in faithful readers of pattersons most popular character. He is the author of the alex cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twentyfive years, including kiss the girls and along came a spider. Athough alex cross is not in the book, you now know where he came from. The plot focuses on the main character maggie townsend who lives in a town called serenity. Below is the order of all of the alex cross novels. This november, alex cross is set to return in james pattersons target. See the complete alex cross series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Currently, there are 28 main books in the series, with the latest one, the people vs. Completely out of control psychopath, this one was a bit different inasmuch as he is also a serial rapist.
Alex cross, the 24th book in his popular new york times bestselling series. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. It follows on directly from the cliffhanger that ended cross my heart, so cannot really be read without reading that book first. Alex cross is a specialist in forensic psychology, originally working for the washington dc police department and later as an fbi senior agent. 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. Alex cross is the lead character in the alex cross series of novels by novelist james patterson. In fact, there were so many differences between the two stories that a list of their. Csupporting characters include two of crosss children, damon, and janelle, as well as his grandmother nana mama. Cross the line book by james patterson thriftbooks. 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. 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.
When you open the book, you get more than you bargained for as. Stealing home was published in 2007, the book 1 of sherryl woods sweet magnolias series. He is the protagonist of the series of books about a former fbi agent and psychologist who works in washington, d. 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.
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. We all read at one time alex cross books and maybe some of you have. He and his partners best friend tommy edward burns and younger cop monica rachel nichols are the police departments premiere detective team. With astonishing plot twists and electrifying revelations that will keep readers on the edge of their seat, i, alex cross is the master of suspense at his sharpest and best. He writes fulltime and lives in florida with his family. Writers hub if you want to check out more of pattersons books, including those about alex cross, or youre just curious about who this writer is, swing by his website to satisfy your curiosity. 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. Alex cross is a crime, mystery, and thriller novel series written by james patterson. The first in the novel series is along came a spider published in 1993. A fullthrottle thriller with unstoppable action, unrestrained emotion, and relentless suspense, kill alex cross is the most gripping alex.
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. Alex cross is a book series written by james patterson. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Preorder book even as shes forced to fight for the family company, shes imagining new dangers in when his cousin is accused of a heinous crime, alex cross returns to his north jamie grimm has finally accomplished his dream of proving himself the planets funniest kid comic, and the skys the limit from there. James pattersons books fly off the shelves and his alex cross series is a particularly explosive set. The series of books is in the mystery crime and thriller genres. James pattersons alex cross books in order dead good. This book documents the skills and strategies that have. Alex cross, one of his bestreceived books set in that universe in years, patterson will bring back his hero for another goaround this fall. One word of advice read the alex cross books in order.
Oh, yeah, alex cross is a brilliant detective, all right. On the cover of i, alex cross, there is a small but effective blurb that states. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that. Alex cross is a former washington dc cop and fbi agent where he worked as a profiler. But when a hit man a crazyeyed matthew fox inexplicably kills three goons and a beautiful businesswoman with ties to a multinational corporation trying to. Follow the adventures of detective alex cross as he solves thrilling mysteries and faces notorious criminals. The adaptation of the middle school novel by patterson for middle grade students came out in theaters in 2016. Alex s need for someone is murdering hollywoods alist, and alex. As always james patterson delivers another fastpaced read that has you on the edge of your seat, trying to figure out who the bad guy is. The adapted screenplay was written by marc moss and kerry williamson. While she lives in serenity, nothing is peaceful or calm about her life after her divorce with her husband who has a pregnant girlfriend. After shots pierce the tranquil nighttime calm of rock creek park, a man is dead. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide.
The killer was never found, and the case turned cold, filed among the unsolved drivebys in d. Csupporting characters include two of cross s children, damon, and janelle, as well as his grandmother nana mama. See all 37 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. After an inspiring visit to the local art museum, raven rembrandt is eager to create her own beautiful masterpieces. Police department when an unknown shooter gunned down his wife in front of him. The chronological order of the alex cross books are the exact same as the publication order. Since his first novel won the edgar award in 1977 james pattersons books have sold more than 300 million copies. 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. The film alex cross is a serious departure from the james patterson book its loosely based on, cross. In 1993, james patterson released his 8th book along came a spider which introduced the world to detective alex cross.
James patterson fans are very familiar with the alex cross series, probably more than any other book or series written by james patterson. Alex cross is the fictional character created by james patterson, and is a detective slash psychologist based in washington. Following the success of his last cross novel, target. 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.