The series focuses on metropolitan police department detective and father. Odysseus would rather avoid scylla and charybdis altogether, but he cannotthey stand in his way, leaving him no choice but to navigate a path through them. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic. 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. A novel by the author of the bestselling along came a spider alex cross book 2 4. Alex cross is the lead character in the alex cross series of novels by novelist james patterson. Thats because his cousin, stefan, is accused of murder. A highprofile case in washington, two kidnapped children, a ransom of 10 million. Girls of storm and shadow james patterson presents. Although the dogs nearly attack odysseus when he first arrives, eumaios calls them off.
Alex cross is the fictional character created by james patterson, and is a detective slash psychologist based in washington. The role of main character alex cross was also taken up, played by tyler perry in the 2012 film titled alex cross. When a mysterious serial killer known as m launches a deranged investigation, alex cross and his partner must uneart. The chronological order of the alex cross books are the exact same as the publication order. Every year, world book day aims to honor the joy of reading. The killer was never found, and the case turned cold, filed among the unsolved drivebys in d. The next day, alcinous loads his gifts on board the ship that will carry odysseus to ithaca. A leader has fallen, and alex cross joins the procession of mourners from capitol hill to the white house.
Charged with gunning down followers of his nemesis gary soneji in cold blood, cross is being turned into the poster child for triggerhappy cops who think theyre above the law. Like much of the odyssey, book 12 generates excitement through the tension between goals and obstacles. My kids, grace 9, alex 7 and jessica 5 loved the story. Alex cross also published as cross alex cross series. Alex cross was a rising star in the washington, dc, police department when an unknown shooter gunned down his wife, maria, in front of him. Book series similar to alex cross series 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 were a fan of alex cross at one time and jumped off the train at some point in the past, i, alex cross is the station where you can get back on for a great ride. Each book in the series is a whole story with a beginning and an ending, however there are references to prior stories in the series. Alex cross, former fbi agent, now working along with his wife, bree, is on a short sort of vacation trip back to starksville, north carolina where he was born. Alex cross is a 2012 american crime thriller film directed by rob cohen and starring tyler perry as the title character and matthew fox as the villain picasso.
Alex cross is a fictional character created by author james patterson. We learn that poseidon, god of the sea, holds a grudge though we dont know exactly why against odysseus and is making the guys voyage home a pretty difficult one. In his next book, youre going to learn a lot more about alex s family history. American odyssey was an american action thriller television series which aired on nbc from. Alex cross niece is missing, and she may be the victim of a womansnatching. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
James pattersons alex cross books in order dead good. Those who cross cultures at a young age often ask not only who am. This is the alex cross book youll wish james patterson hadnt written. While midsize suvs might seem tempting, they cant match the sheer versatility of the honda odysseys sliding doors, low stepin height, and configurable passenger compartment. He sleeps the whole night, while the phaeacian crew commands the ship. The complete series list for alex cross james patterson. The graphic novel alex rider graphic novels by anthony. The book was adapted into a film starring morgan freeman in 2001. Cross country alex cross, book 14 by james patterson. Meanwhile, harrison and peter temporarily cross paths with each other, with both. Alex cross series in order james patterson fictiondb. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide.
Sarah wynter as sarah decker, wife of peter and mother of maya. Alex cross by james patterson available from rakuten kobo. They are silent for a few seconds until alcinous speaks to assure odysseus that he will be returned safely to his home and to insist on even more gifts for the guest. Odyssey newsmagazine volume 14, issue 1 by odyssey media. Alex cross is a crime, mystery, and thriller novel series written by james patterson. Alex cross is a specialist in forensic psychology, originally working for the washington dc police department and later as an fbi senior agent. I fear that will be the last alex cross book i will read, which is a. Alex cross series in 1993, james patterson released his 8th book along came a spider which introduced the world to detective alex cross. C supporting characters include two of cross s children, damon, and janelle, as well as his grandmother nana. My book focuses on the women in this group, twothirds of whom had quit. When detective alex cross is called to investigate a massacrestyle murder scene, he is shocked to find that one of the. The iliadthe odyssey boxed set by gillian cross hardcover. The account of his wanderings now finished, odysseus looks forward to leaving scheria. Target alex cross by james patterson audiobook excerpt youtube.
The series of books is in the mystery crime and thriller genres. Alex s need for someone is murdering hollywoods alist, and alex. The nation fitzgeralds odyssey and iliad open up once more the unique greatness of homers art at the level above the formula. As he navigates his hometown waters he unearths a family secret and must confront a ghost he long believed was dead. The alex cross series is a series of novels written by the prolific american author james patterson. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. When the home of alex crosss longtime friend ellie cox is turned. Aug 24, 2016 this is a tremendous book with an incredible ending.
Below is the order of all of the alex cross novels. Then a snipers bullet strikes a target in the heart of d. Many of these are written with coauthors as varied as ashwin sanghi and bill clinton. But the alex cross series of books is written by patterson. Eumaeus invites odysseus in to eat and drink and tell his story. See all 40 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Cross justice will be release on november 11, 2015. The poet invokes the muse to help him tell the story of odysseus. Nov 20, 2017 alex cross has never been on the wrong side of the law until now. Buy a discounted paperback of cross the line online from australias leading online bookstore. Alex cross 14 by james patterson from amazons fiction books store. Film adaptation edit a film adaptation of the novel, titled alex cross, was released on october 19, 2012. As cross fights for his professional life and his freedom, his former partner john. On page 8, the illustration is by phineas alexander.
Miseducated anatomy diagrams and vocabulary crossword puzzles just arent. Books 14 cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. James patterson new book list for 2015 newinbooksnewinbooks. In it, cross is a naive, bumbling moron who lurches from one incredibly bad decision to the next, never stopping for an instant to ponder what could go wrong.
He is the protagonist of the series of books about a former fbi agent and psychologist who works in washington, d. Charged with gunning down followers of his nemesis gary soneji in cold blood, he is being turned into the poster child for triggerhappy cops. So alex heads back to his hometown of starksville, nc pop. Heres a little exclusive something about our friend alex cross. Book 1 book 2 book 3 book 4 book 5 book 6 book 7 book 8 book 9 book 10 book 11 book 12 book book 14 book 15 book 16 book 17 book 18 book 19 book 20 book 21 book 22 book 23 book 24 themes all themes fate, the gods, and free will piety, customs, and justice cunning, disguise, and selfrestraint memory and grief glory and honor. Alex cross faces the most cunning, psychotic killer of his career in the blockbuster james patterson novel that inspired a major motion picture. Alex cross s wife, bree stone, must either solve the case or lose her position as the citys newly elevated chief of detectives. See the complete alex cross series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The odyssey by gillian cross meet your next favorite book.
Cross country alex cross, book 14 by james patterson book cover, description, publication history. Later, alex was seen watching diary of a mad black woman, a film directed by tyler perry, who also played to him in the latest installment of the alex cross franchise. Read criss cross by james patterson available from rakuten kobo. The adaptation of the middle school novel by patterson for middle grade students came out in theaters in 2016.
Alex cross series book 14 james patterson author 2008 cross country alex cross series book 14 james patterson author peter j. The novel kicks off following an enigmatic prologue with cross in the middle of a birthday party that is interrupted by a telephone call. 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. Police department when an unknown shooter gunned down his wife in front of him. The adapted screenplay was written by marc moss and kerry williamson. In book 14 of the odyssey, a disguised odysseus spends time with his swineherd, eumaios. Along came a spider was published in 1996, and became the first of 23 books, will be 24 in november that follow the character alex cross, washington d. It is a toned down version of the original odyssey, and gillian cross retold the story in a way that modern kids could enjoy and understand. The first in the novel series is along came a spider published in 1993. Alex cross, a black detective with a phd in psychology, and jezzie flanagan, an ambitious young secret service agent are called in to take the case. The fact, however, remains that the accounts of ms bahadur and alex. C police detective who later becomes an fbi agent along came a spider 2001 is the only film version of this book, and while the book is the. One that i doubt anyone figured out before reading the final chapters.
934 117 544 1254 1536 494 1209 1142 528 1084 384 628 126 637 460 1384 997 789 1238 1119 92 1182 95 922 1081 444 16 970 912 1436 1286 319 1361