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Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross, Bk 1)
Along Came a Spider - Alex Cross, Bk 1
Author: James Patterson
Life changes for Deputy Chief of Detectives Alex Cross when he is drawn into a high-profile case. Two nine-year-old children are kidnapped by a teacher, Gary Soneji, from the prestigious Washington Day School. Maggie Rose Dunne is the daughter of an actress, and Michael "Shrimpie" Goldberg is the son of the Secretary of Treasury. A ransom of $10...  more »
ISBN: 44816
Pages: 502
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  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 8 ratings
Publisher: Warner Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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reviewed Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross, Bk 1) on + 71 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
This is the introductory Alex Cross book. Patterson certainly knows how to write a thriller that will keep you turning the pages, perhaps even keep you up late into the night. His charactors are real people. Alex is a very well-drawn personality and tells the story in the first person.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes thrilling mysteries.
nisforneville avatar reviewed Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross, Bk 1) on + 41 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
I felt like this book was everywhere with the plot. The race issues felt overdone to me, but the book is sort of old, so it might have been appropriate for when the book first came out. Mainly, the book was so LONG, I felt like a lot of it was just filler. Hopefully the next book in the series is better. This one wasn't a page-turner, and it took me forever to finish it. I lost interest several times and read other books. I do really like James Patterson's Women's Murder Club series, so I will read the 2nd book in this series before I decide to give up on this series.
reviewed Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross, Bk 1) on + 51 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
Having read a few of James Patterson's newer works, I decided to go back to the beginning for Alex Cross. It was a thrilling and suspenseful story. I couldn't wait to see what happened next. The end of the book completely threw me for a loop, as it was a great twist and unpredictable. It also gives some nice back story on Alex Cross for those that have read later books in the series. I would definitely recommend this book, and would consider it to be "classic" James Patterson in which everything new would be compared to.
reviewed Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross, Bk 1) on + 52 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Great series of books!
reviewed Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross, Bk 1) on
Helpful Score: 4
My first Alex Cross book. I've read all the Women's Murder books, and enjoyed them a lot!
Alex is very different from Lindsay & her gang, --but I still enjoyed this one.
It kept me guessing who the 'bad guy' was & had a surprise about who was involved!

I'm reading the next one in the series now, Kiss the Girls, and I'm enjoying it just as much. I'll definitely keep going .. . .
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reviewed Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross, Bk 1) on
Great read! Scary!
FamFatale avatar reviewed Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross, Bk 1) on + 369 more book reviews
This was the first I've read of James Patterson's books. It will be the first of many, rest assured. I thought this book was great!
reviewed Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross, Bk 1) on + 10 more book reviews
As usual his books are outstanding. He is one of my favorite authors and this is another book to confirm my conviction. Always has me by the seat of my pants...very good reading!!! If you like mysteries, you'll love this one.
reviewed Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross, Bk 1) on
James Patterson is always a page turner and this one didn't miss either.
thetabird avatar reviewed Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross, Bk 1) on + 2 more book reviews
Very enjoyable read
reviewed Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross, Bk 1) on + 13 more book reviews
Good book and great introduction to Alex Cross. It was a quick read and loved it and made me want to read the next book in the series
reviewed Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross, Bk 1) on + 5 more book reviews
I always enjoy the Alex Cross books. Sometimes they are a little graphic, but James Patterson knows how the grab you from the first paragraph!
nccorthu avatar reviewed Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross, Bk 1) on + 569 more book reviews
Yes a great James Patterson novel.. No ending given here. Read the next
reviewed Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross, Bk 1) on + 33 more book reviews
I couldn't put it down! So much better than the movie!
reviewed Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross, Bk 1) on + 16 more book reviews
I became determined to read the book after seeing the movie, and I was not disappointed! This is a great story line that keeps you reading until the end.


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