• Along Came a Spider

  • Alex Cross, Book 1

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Brought to you by Penguin.

The legendary thriller that launched the international Alex Cross phenomenon.

Two children have been kidnapped from an elite Washington D.C. private school. Detective Alex Cross must find them.

The kidnapper's identity is quickly determined as the students' maths teacher, Gary Soneji, but capturing him is the true challenge.

Alex's pursuit of the sinister Soneji escalates and it becomes increasingly clear that he's something far more dangerous. Alex discovers that the crime runs deeper and begins to uncover connections that no one could have anticipated.

Adapted as a major Hollywood movie starring Morgan Freeman.
©2017 James Patterson (P)2018 Penguin Audio
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"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, international best-selling author of the Jack Reacher series)
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By Anonymous User on 08-11-20

Although it's not really my genre, enjoyed it!

Understand why people like this book / James Patterson's style. Fast paced, lots of surprises and events. Likeable characters. Jokes.

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By magda begeman on 01-21-19

briljant and captivating

Great caracters, well reseached story with a gripping plot and great ending. Well read

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By Anonymous User on 06-15-21

Great Listen but very long

I found the book very entertaining it was a very well written story with loads of drama. It was just to long it felt like it will never end even
though you are entertained all the way it was to long.

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