A typical serial killer, who dun it, chase kind of story. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on. Finding jake is the first book that was published by bryan reardon. The alex cross mysteries and the lincoln rhyme mysteries are fastpaced, hardedged suspense stories in which a mystery is being solved. Alex mcknight lacks the military background of jack reacher, but this former detroit police officer still has what it takes to solve crimes. My absolute favorite books are the alex cross and the womens murder club series. The chronological order of the alex cross books are the exact same as the publication order. Currently, there are 28 main books in the series, with the latest one, the people vs. Books similar to alex cross series james patterson. James patterson alex cross books in order mystery sequels. Much like the crimesolving quartet in the womens murder club series. Goodreads members who liked alex cross s trial alex. But if you want to make the most of the experience, its actually best to read them in the right order.
Ive been working my way through a bunch of james patterson series i really liked the alex cross books. James patterson has a rather bare, holdnobarrels style of writing. If you are looking for a jumping off point, i would recommend starting with the first book in either of those series. Two crime series books which feature dogs ryder creed series by alex kava breaking.
The only one that ive read is lost souls, about ricks daughter. This is when the popular and thrilling debut novel in the series was released, along came a spider. Here are the ten titles with the best goodreads ratings. The complete series list for alex cross james patterson. Alex cross is the fictional character created by james patterson, and is a detective slash psychologist based in washington. The main characters are detectives rick bentz and his partner. I have studied the jack reacher series and set up a great blog so that people know what other books there are out there which are like jack reacher. Both series also provide details about crime solving and criminal psychology. Along came a spider is the first in the alex cross mystery series, but these book suggestions have nothing to do with cross and his career instead, the plots are similar to along came a spider and will keep you on the very edge of your seat. Have a look here if you are interested 41 molly3028. Set in cross gritty beat in the heart of washington d. At the time of writing, james patterson has written 150 books, and that number will continue to grow.
Books similar to alex cross series james patterson collection 7 books bundle london bridges, double cross, cross, mary, mary, cat and mouse, roses are red, the big bad wolf. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Its no wonder since that particular series was at times advertised on tv. James patterson is truly one of the bestknown thriller authors of our times with his bestselling series alex cross. Split second, a perfect evil, the soul catcher, at the stroke of madness. James pattersons alex cross series books in order hachette. I think alex escapes way too many near death experiences he averages at least one per book, but this was more like 1012. With tyler perry, matthew fox, rachel nichols, edward burns. Initially i kind of felt like quitting the book, but it was wellwritten, and i generally like alexs character as well as books written by patterson. Cross justice will be release on november 11, 2015.
These eight books for fans of james patterson are sure to keep you on the. I also love catching up with the cross family and finding out how they are all doing. Which is your favorite book from the alex cross series. This book first came out for readers to enjoy in 2015. Id prefer reading something with a male protagonist as ive been leading a lot of female perspective books as of late. Reacher, a former major in the us army, drifts across the united states to investigate crimes and battle in dangerous situations. Buy i, alex cross alex cross novels paperback reissue by patterson, james isbn. The series of books is in the mystery crime and thriller genres. Read each one of james pattersons alex cross books in order.
See the complete alex cross series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Alex cross is suspended from duty pending his trial for murder on two counts and attempted murder on another. Author james patterson introduced the alex cross character in 1993, with the first book in the series,along came a spider. Alex s need for someone is murdering hollywoods alist, and alex. The 21st book in james pattersons successful alex cross series follows alex cross as he returns home to north carolina to prove his cousins innocence in a crime. Every 2 weeks we send out an email with 68 book recommendations. Want exclusive content, like free chapters, news, and sweepstakes. Im looking to read something along the lines of the alex cross series as i enjoyed the first few books of that series 78 years ago. If you enjoyed reading the alex cross mysteries, you may also like these series according to novelist.
If you like alex cross s trial you might like similar books cross country, i, alex cross, kill alex cross, cross fire, double cross. The alex cross series is written by american writer james patterson. Alex cross series in 1993, james patterson released his 8th book along came a spider which introduced the world to detective alex cross. Child has written a whopping 20 books in the jack reacher universe and multiple short stories as well. It doesnt really add a lot to his character or the overall storyline of the series, but it is a nice filler.
Along came a spider and pop goes the weasel, were pretty good. Mitch rapp author vince flynn first introduced the world to cia operative mitch rapp with his 1999 novel transfer of power. Although i say i dont like his style, i do like a couple of the alex cross series. 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. In one interview, he mentioned that showing off can get in the way of a good story, and his belief was an anchor to all his 150 or so books written to date. James patterson is the creator and the author of the alex cross series. From book 1 through book 5 youre going to love di lorne simpkins. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Alex cross is the lead character in the alex cross series of novels by novelist james patterson. The alex cross collection, volume one by james patterson. From his popular alex cross serieswhich follows the widower detective.
Like reacher, he is a loner who prefers his own company, but always ends up with trouble finding him. There are nearly 20 books in the alex cross series now and 11 in the womens murder club. The 10 best alex cross books by james patterson novel suspects. What is the chronological order of the alex cross books. Alex cross series in order james patterson fictiondb. While there have been many writers who have tried the invincible loner hero thing, after you. Ali cross, the son of pattersons most famous creation, african american homicide detective alex cross, is starting to think the worst might have happened to his mixedrace friend gabriel gabe qualls, who disappeared on dec. James patterson new book list for 2015 newinbooksnewinbooks. Below is the order of all of the alex cross novels. If you like along came a spider central rappahannock. There are no books that are directly similar, because lee child is the top thriller writer currently writing, with a unique style and approach to story.
A homicide detective is pushed to the brink of his moral and physical limits as he tangles with a ferociously skilled hired killer who specializes in torture and pain. Looking forward to reading the next one, although i would suggest reading cross kill bookshots before reading alex cross 25 as it fills in the gaps between book 24 and book 25. Books similar to alex cross series james patterson collection 7 books bundle london bridges, double cross, cross, mary, mary, cat and mouse, roses are red, the big bad wolf alex cross series james patterson collection 7 books bundle london bridges, double cross, cross, mary, mary, cat and mouse, roses are red, the big bad wolf by james patterson. Lisa jackson has a series of novels set in and near new orleans. Like many great crime novels, james pattersons alex cross books can be read in any order. Alex cross is a crime, mystery, and thriller novel series written by james patterson. But he says that he finds that he feels better when the next storys first line comes again after one book is ended. Throughout his illustrious career, rapp has earned the nickname the angel. In this post, id like to recommend you a few authors similar to james patterson. Use the alphabetical lists below to look up a favorite book or author and then click see readalikes to discover similar books. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. 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.
Alex cross is a fictional character created by author james patterson. The very short chapters sometimes make his books seem disconnected almost. Police department when an unknown shooter gunned down his wife in front of him. Here you can find handpicked readalike recommendations for more than 4000 contemporary books and 3000 authors. This is by far not the best of james pattersons books, nor of the alex cross series, but it is alright. As he navigates his hometown waters he unearths a family secret and must confront a ghost he long believed was dead. The sequel would become kiss the girls, a second novel that was released in 1994. Since then, rapp has gone on to star in thirteen more novels, with the fifteenth currently untitled due out later this fall. The first in the novel series is along came a spider published in 1993. So here are what many readers consider to be authors similar to james patterson. Alex cross faces the most cunning, psychotic killer of his career in the blockbuster james patterson novel that inspired a major motion picture. If you enjoyed reading the alex cross mysteries, you may also like. I also love music, films, crafting, corresponding and video games.
The film alex cross was based on the book cross, which was released in 2006 and is the 12th novel in the alex cross series. If youre a fan of actionpacked thrillers, youve probably heard of the jack reacher series by lee child. Authors similar to james patterson mystery sequels. If you ask anyone what series he wrote so far, invariably everyones mind jumps to alex cross. I gave this book three stars because i just like the alex cross series but this book seems different to me. The tone and especially the way the characters speak is different and i get the strong feeling james patterson did not write this book. No wonder this series of 21 books and counting make the bestseller lists time after time. The lincoln rhyme mysteries by jeffery deaver reason.