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Alex Cross Series

The Alex Cross series by James Patterson focuses on Washington D.C. detective and widower Alex Cross. Patterson introduced the character and series with his 1993 novel Along Came a Spider. To date Patterson has written over twenty books in the series and has inspired three film adaptations including Along Came a Spider, Kiss the Girls and Alex Cross.

All Books in Alex Cross Series

Discover all the books from the Alex Cross series at Barnes & Noble. This suspenseful and fast-paced James Patterson series features Alex Cross, Washington D. C’s Metropolitan police detective and forensic psychologist, who deals with political crimes, serial killings, kidnappings, and more diverse high-profile investigations.The Alex Cross series has been around since the 1990’s and the famous detective first appeared in James Patterson’s novel, Along Came a Spider, in 1993. That book along with his other popular Alex Cross novel, Kiss the Girls, were both adapted into popular movies.Shop all the Alex Cross books in order or explore the series’ latest installments including Alex Cross Must Die: A Thriller, in which our favorite detective must literally defy the title of the book! Or pick up Cross Down: An Alex Cross and John Sampson Thriller and follow Sampson as he is faced with solving the crime on his own as Alex Cross is critically injured.Fans of the Alex Cross series love it for its extreme action, complex investigations, and engaging storylines. The hard-to-put-down novels also dive into the psychological aspects of crimes that often lead to unexpected twists and turns. Avid readers of Alex Cross breeze through the short, suspenseful chapters. However, not to worry - a new Alex Cross novel is usually just around the corner!

How many Alex Cross books are there by James Patterson?

Due to James Patterson's prolific writing, it's hard to keep up of all the new installments in his Alex Cross Series, however as of 2023 there are 32 books featuring the skilled and dedicated detective.

Should I read the Alex Cross books in order?

We recommend reading the Alex Cross books in order, since the background of some of the characters is easier to follow in that sequence.

What is the correct book order for the Alex Cross Series?

Here are the first 10 books in the Alex Cross series in order:
  1. Along Came a Spider
  2. Kiss the Girls
  3. Jack & Jill
  4. Cat & Mouse
  5. Pop Goes the Weasel
  6. Roses are Red
  7. Violets are Blue
  8. Four Blind Mice
  9. The Big Bad Wolf
  10. London Bridges