Return of the Spider: An Alex Cross Thriller
Return of the Spider is the stunning companion to Along Came a Spider.

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 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
Return of the Spider: An Alex Cross Thriller

Return of the Spider: An Alex Cross Thriller

by James Patterson

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Overview

Return of the Spider is the stunning companion to Along Came a Spider.

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

ISBN-13: 9780316596985
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Publication date: 11/17/2025
Edition description: Large Print
Pages: 480
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.25(h) x 1.22(d)

About the Author

About The Author
James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Tiger Woods, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. Patterson has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton. He has told the story of his own life in James Patterson by James Patterson and received an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

Hometown:

Palm Beach, Florida

Date of Birth:

March 22, 1947

Place of Birth:

Newburgh, New York

Education:

B.A., Manhattan College, 1969; M.A., Vanderbilt University, 1971
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