Return of the Spider: An Alex Cross Thriller
Return of the Spider is the stunning companion to Along Came a Spider, the New York Times bestselling series debut that introduced Detective Alex Cross, “the real deal, a character who matters” (Rolling Stone).

The suspense classic Along Came a Spider introduced an unsurpassed rivalry:
Detective Alex Cross; the “human superhero” (New York Times) versus Gary Soneji; the "most deliciously wicked character since Hannibal Lecter” (Lexington Herald-Leader).
But that wasn't their first meeting...
Police discover that Soneji kept a murder book, “Profiles in Homicidal Genius,” detailing his transformation from substitute teacher to hardened serial killer-including clues that imply missteps that Alex Cross may have made a rookie homicide detective.
Now, Alex must retrace the steps of that long-ago investigation and face...the Return of the Spider.

Enter the world of the #1 bestselling detective series behind the #1 streaming show Cross.




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Return of the Spider: An Alex Cross Thriller
Return of the Spider is the stunning companion to Along Came a Spider, the New York Times bestselling series debut that introduced Detective Alex Cross, “the real deal, a character who matters” (Rolling Stone).

The suspense classic Along Came a Spider introduced an unsurpassed rivalry:
Detective Alex Cross; the “human superhero” (New York Times) versus Gary Soneji; the "most deliciously wicked character since Hannibal Lecter” (Lexington Herald-Leader).
But that wasn't their first meeting...
Police discover that Soneji kept a murder book, “Profiles in Homicidal Genius,” detailing his transformation from substitute teacher to hardened serial killer-including clues that imply missteps that Alex Cross may have made a rookie homicide detective.
Now, Alex must retrace the steps of that long-ago investigation and face...the Return of the Spider.

Enter the world of the #1 bestselling detective series behind the #1 streaming show Cross.




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Return of the Spider: An Alex Cross Thriller

Return of the Spider: An Alex Cross Thriller

by James Patterson

Narrated by Dion Graham, Fred Berman

Unabridged

Return of the Spider: An Alex Cross Thriller

Return of the Spider: An Alex Cross Thriller

by James Patterson

Narrated by Dion Graham, Fred Berman

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Alex Cross returns in this follow up to Patterson’s classic thriller Along Came a Spider. This sharp new story forces the seasoned detective to retrace his steps back to the beginning — leading him right to one of his most sinister enemies.

Return of the Spider is the stunning companion to Along Came a Spider, the New York Times bestselling series debut that introduced Detective Alex Cross, “the real deal, a character who matters” (Rolling Stone).

The suspense classic Along Came a Spider introduced an unsurpassed rivalry:
Detective Alex Cross; the “human superhero” (New York Times) versus Gary Soneji; the "most deliciously wicked character since Hannibal Lecter” (Lexington Herald-Leader).
But that wasn't their first meeting...
Police discover that Soneji kept a murder book, “Profiles in Homicidal Genius,” detailing his transformation from substitute teacher to hardened serial killer-including clues that imply missteps that Alex Cross may have made a rookie homicide detective.
Now, Alex must retrace the steps of that long-ago investigation and face...the Return of the Spider.

Enter the world of the #1 bestselling detective series behind the #1 streaming show Cross.





Product Details

BN ID: 2940193897538
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Publication date: 11/17/2025
Series: Alex Cross Series
Edition description: Unabridged
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