About the book
The tie-in edition for the Amazon Prime series starring Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross. The very first thriller in James Patterson's international bestselling series featuring forensic psychologist Alex Cross.
'Alex Cross is a legend' Harlan Coben
'A character for the ages' Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
'Alex Cross. . . only gets better and better' Lisa Scottoline
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it' Lee Child
Patterson is \"one of the best storytellers of our time\" Jimmy \"Mr Beast\" Donaldson
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Two children have been kidnapped from an elite private school in Washington DC, and Detective Alex Cross is charged with finding them.
The kidnapper's identity is quickly determined as one of the children's teachers. But capturing him is the true challenge.
As Cross gets pulled deeper into the strange world of the kidnapper, it becomes clear he is far more dangerous than anyone could have anticipated.
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Readers can't get enough of Alex Cross...
***** 'I've read this two, maybe three, times over the years. It's a gripping tale and a fantastic start to the series.'
***** '5 Stars. I couldn't stop reading. It's that good. What a debut.'
***** 'This was an excellent read! A great start to the Alex Cross series and a real page-turner!'
***** 'Wow, what a fantastic thriller with lots of twists and turns that I never saw coming.'
Editions of Along Came a Spider
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781784757403
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781787469723
- EBook
- ISBN 9781473539310
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781473562608
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The tie-in edition for the Amazon Prime series starring Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross. The very first thriller in James Patterson's international bestselling series featuring forensic psychologist Alex Cross.
'Alex Cross is a legend' Harlan Coben
'A character for the ages' Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
'Alex Cross. . . only gets better and better' Lisa Scottoline
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it' Lee Child
Patterson is \"one of the best storytellers of our time\" Jimmy \"Mr Beast\" Donaldson
____________
Two children have been kidnapped from an elite private school in Washington DC, and Detective Alex Cross is charged with finding them.
The kidnapper's identity is quickly determined as one of the children's teachers. But capturing him is the true challenge.
As Cross gets pulled deeper into the strange world of the kidnapper, it becomes clear he is far more dangerous than anyone could have anticipated.
____________
Readers can't get enough of Alex Cross...
***** 'I've read this two, maybe three, times over the years. It's a gripping tale and a fantastic start to the series.'
***** '5 Stars. I couldn't stop reading. It's that good. What a debut.'
***** 'This was an excellent read! A great start to the Alex Cross series and a real page-turner!'
***** 'Wow, what a fantastic thriller with lots of twists and turns that I never saw coming.'
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Along Came a Spider about?
The tie-in edition for the Amazon Prime series starring Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross. The very first thriller in James Patterson's international bestselling series featuring forensic psychologist Alex Cross.
'Alex Cross is a legend' Harlan Coben
'A character for the ages' Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
'Alex Cross. . . only gets better and better' Lisa Scottoline
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it' Lee Child
Patterson is \"one of the best storytellers of our time\" Jimmy \"Mr Beast\" Donaldson
____________
Two children have been kidnapped from an elite private school in Washington DC, and Detective Alex Cross is charged with finding them.
The kidnapper's identity is quickly determined as one of the children's teachers. But capturing him is the true challenge.
As Cross gets pulled deeper into the strange world of the kidnapper, it becomes clear he is far more dangerous than anyone could have anticipated.
____________
Readers can't get enough of Alex Cross...
***** 'I've read this two, maybe three, times over the years. It's a gripping tale and a fantastic start to the series.'
***** '5 Stars. I couldn't stop reading. It's that good. What a debut.'
***** 'This was an excellent read! A great start to the Alex Cross series and a real page-turner!'
***** 'Wow, what a fantastic thriller with lots of twists and turns that I never saw coming.'
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Along Came a Spider?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction
Where can I read a sample of Along Came a Spider?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781784757403
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Along Came a Spider?
James Patterson
Who is the Publisher of the book Along Came a Spider?
Random House
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Along Came a Spider is available as paperback(ISBN 9781784757403) and paperback(ISBN 9781787469723) and ebook(ISBN 9781473539310) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781473562608)
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