ALEX CROSS
Profile
Alex Cross is six foot three, weighs 200 pounds, and is athletic. He still lives on Fifth Street in D.C., with wife, Brianna (Bree) Stone, Nana Mama, Ali and Jannie, and Rosie the cat. Damon is away at prep school in Massachusetts. He drives a Mercedes Benz R 350.
Education
PH.D. in psychology from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD. Special concentration in the field of abnormal psychology and forensic psychology.
Upon graduation Cross worked as a migrant farm worker for a year.
Professional
Alex Cross went into private practice in D.C. He struggled financially for three years before giving it up.
He joined the Washington, D.C., Police Department as a psychologist, working in Homicide and Major Crimes. Cross is a profiler. He worked with VICAP (Violent Criminal Apprehension Program) as a liaison between the FBI and D.C. police. After his stint as an FBI Senior Agent, Alex returned to private psychology practice and continued to consult for the MPD and the FBI as needed. He rejoined the MPD as a special consultant to the Major Case Squad.
A Washington Post Magazine in-depth article called Cross “The Last Southern Gentleman” and praised him for his work in Homicide. It brought his name to the public’s attention.
Articles by Alex Cross on the criminal mind have appeared in Psychiatric Archives and American Journal of Psychiatry. He also wrote a diagnostic profile of psychopathic killer Gary Soneji/Murphy.
Personal
Alex Cross was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. His mother died of lung cancer when he was nine; his father, a heavy drinker, the year after. He was sent to D.C. to live with his grandmother, Regina Cross Hope (Nana Mama), an English teacher and assistant principal. Three brothers, two deceased; not raised by grandmother.
His first wife, Maria, a social worker, was killed in a drive-by shooting that was never solved. He was left with their two children; Damon and Janelle.
Alex Cross has another son, Alex Jr. His mother, Christine Johnson, was a principal at the Sojourner Truth School. They never married.
He is now married to a rising star in the MPD, Detective Brianna (Bree) Stone.
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Titles List
The House of Cross
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Supreme Court candidates are being murdered. Alex Cross and John Sampson are handed the case. In Washington, DC, the president-elect is planning her inauguration. The list of Supreme Court candidates is highly confidential—until it becomes evidence inDetective Alex Cross’s toughest…Read More
Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780316402682
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On Sale: November 25th 2024
Little, Brown and Company
Alex Cross Must Die
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“One of the greatest fictional detectives of all time” (Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child) is in the sights of the Dead Hours Killer, a serial murderer on a ruthless mission. An airport killer targeting pilots expands his scope.Alex Cross Must…Read More
Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780316402484
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$38.00 CAD
On Sale: November 20th 2023
Little, Brown and Company
Cross Down
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In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Alex Cross is gravely injured and only his partner and friend John Sampson can keep him safe . . . and get justice. For the first time, John Sampson is on his…Read More
Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780316404594
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$38.00 CAD
On Sale: June 5th 2023
Little, Brown and Company
Triple Cross
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James Patterson's #1 bestselling hero Detective Alex Cross hunts down a serial killer who targets entire families—and who will next be coming for the Crosses. A precise killer, he always moves under the cover of darkness, flawlessly triggering no…Read More
Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780316499187
$29.00
$37.00 CAD
On Sale: October 31st 2022
Little, Brown and Company
Fear No Evil
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Caught in a web of assassins, Alex Cross enters the final battle with the all-knowing genius who has stalked him and his family for years. Dr. Alex Cross and Detective John Sampson venture into the rugged Montana wilderness—where they will…Read More
Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780316499149
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$37.00 CAD
On Sale: November 22nd 2021
Little, Brown and Company
Deadly Cross
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The murder of a glamorous DC socialite becomes Alex Cross’s deadliest case sinceAlong Came a Spider.Kay Willingham led a life as glamorous as it was public—she was a gorgeous Georgetown socialite, philanthropist, and the ex-wife of the vice president. So…Read More
Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780316420259
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On Sale: November 23rd 2020
Little, Brown and Company
Detective Cross
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A threat from an anonymous caller sends D. C. into panic as Detective Alex Cross teams up with his wife to uncover the chilling truth.An anonymous caller has promised to set off deadly bombs in Washington, DC. A cruel hoax…Read More
Trade Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780316469760
$5.99
$8.99 CAD
On Sale: May 2nd 2017
Little, Brown and Company
Cross Kill
Alex Cross watched a man die at the hands of an old enemy. . . and he’s back from the grave for revenge.Alex Cross, I’m coming for you-even from the grave if I have to. Along Came a Spider killer…Read More
Trade Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780316317146
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$11.99 CAD
On Sale: June 7th 2016
Little, Brown and Company
Hope to Die
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Detective Alex Cross is being stalked by a psychotic genius, forced to play the deadliest game of his career. Cross’s family-his loving wife Bree, the wise and lively Nana Mama, and his precious children-have been ripped away. Terrified and desperate,…Read More
Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780316210966
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$50.00 CAD
On Sale: November 24th 2014
Little, Brown and Company
Cross My Heart
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The stakes are higher than ever for Alex Cross as he faces his most personal enemy yet: a criminal who threatens his family.Detective Alex Cross is a family man at heart: nothing matters more to him than his children, his…Read More
Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780316210911
$42.00
$53.00 CAD
On Sale: November 25th 2013
Little, Brown and Company
Alex Cross, Run
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If Alex Cross stops running, he will die . . . three serial killers are on the loose, and they want revenge.Detective Alex Cross arrests renowned plastic surgeon Elijah Creem for sleeping with teenage girls. Now, his life ruined, Creem…Read More
Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780316097512
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$52.00 CAD
On Sale: February 18th 2013
Little, Brown and Company
Kill Alex Cross
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With relentless danger around every corner, Detective Alex Cross is hunting down a kidnapper . . . but only if someone powerful doesn’t kill him first.The President’s son and daughter are abducted, and Detective Alex Cross is one of the…Read More
Trade Paperback
ISBN-13: 9781455510207
$18.99
$23.99 CAD
On Sale: May 22nd 2012
Grand Central Publishing
Cross Fire
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Wedding bells ringDetective Alex Cross and Bree’s wedding plans are put on hold when Alex is called to the scene of the perfectly executed assassination of two of Washington D.C.’s most corrupt: a dirty congressmen and an underhanded lobbyist. Next,…Read More
Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780316036177
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$50.00 CAD
On Sale: November 15th 2010
Little, Brown and Company
I, Alex Cross
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Alex Cross’s niece is found brutally murdered. Overcome with grief, Alex vows to take down her killer before he strikes again. But shortly after he begins the investigation, Alex discovers that his niece had gotten mixed up with some very…Read More
Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780316043731
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$39.00 CAD
On Sale: November 16th 2009
Little, Brown and Company
Cross Country
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When the home of Alex Cross’s oldest friend, Ellie Cox, is turned into the worst murder scene Alex has ever seen, the destruction leads him to believe that he’s chasing a horrible new breed of killer. As Alex and his…Read More
Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780316018722
$41.00
$52.00 CAD
On Sale: November 17th 2008
Little, Brown and Company
Double Cross
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Alex Cross faces two crazed killers in this chilling, suspenseful blockbuster from James Patterson, “the man who can’t miss” (Time). A spate of elaborate murders in Washington D.C. have the whole East Coast on edge. They are like nothing Alex…Read More
Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780316004312
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$39.00 CAD
On Sale: November 13th 2007
Little, Brown and Company
Alex Cross
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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 was a rising star in the Washington, D. C. Police Department when an unknown shooter gunned…Read More
Trade Paperback
ISBN-13: 9781455523535
$16.99
$22.99 CAD
On Sale: August 28th 2012
Grand Central Publishing
Mary, Mary
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FBI Agent Alex Cross is on vacation with his family in Disneyland when he gets a call from the Director. A well-known actress was shot outside her home in Beverly Hills. Shortly afterward, an editor for the Los Angeles Times…Read More
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ISBN-13: 9780316159760
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On Sale: November 14th 2005
Little, Brown and Company
London Bridges
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Alex Cross must face the world’s most dangerous agents, criminals, and assassins. The fate of the world rests in his hands.In broad desert daylight, a mysterious platoon of soldiers evacuates the entire population of Sunrise Valley, Nevada. Minutes later, a…Read More
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ISBN-13: 9780316009577
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On Sale: November 8th 2004
Little, Brown and Company
The Big Bad Wolf
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In this thrilling novel from a New York Times bestselling author, Alex Cross battles the most ruthless and powerful killer he has ever encountered: a predator known only as the Wolf. Alex Cross's first case since joining the FBI…Read More
Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780316743846
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$39.00 CAD
On Sale: November 17th 2003
Little, Brown and Company
Four Blind Mice
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In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Alex Cross is ready to resign-but when his partner shows up with a case he can’t refuse, he goes up against the most bone-chilling killers of his entire career.Detective Alex Cross is on…Read More
Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780316147866
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$39.00 CAD
On Sale: November 18th 2002
Little, Brown and Company
Violets Are Blue
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Detective Alex Cross must confront his most terrifying nemesis ever- and his own deepest fears- in this electrifying thriller from the world’s #1 bestselling writer.D.C. Detective Alex Cross has seen a lot of crime scenes. But even he is appalled…Read More
Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780316693233
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$36.00 CAD
On Sale: November 19th 2001
Little, Brown and Company
Roses Are Red
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Alex Cross races against time as a series of crimes stuns Washington, D. C.—and he might be facing his most brilliant enemy yet. In a series of terrifying crimes, bank robbers have been laying out precise demands when they…Read More
Trade Paperback
ISBN-13: 9781538741214
$12.00
$16.00 CAD
On Sale: January 10th 2023
Grand Central Publishing
Pop Goes the Weasel
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In this heart-stopping thriller, Detective Alex Cross and his beloved fiancé find themselves tangled in a complex murder investigation, threatening not only public safety, but their chance at happiness together. Alex Cross is happy, but his happiness is threatened by…Read More
Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780316693288
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$39.00 CAD
On Sale: October 19th 1999
Little, Brown and Company
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In this New York Times bestseller, two killers-one operating in America, one in Europe-believe Alex Cross is the only worthy opponent in the deadly game each has planned.Gary Soneji, a dying prison escapee, is looking for revenge on Cross, while…Read More
Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780316693295
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On Sale: November 5th 1997
Little, Brown and Company
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Join Alex Cross in a heart-stopping thrill ride as he pieces together the clues of two gruesome murders. Will he find the killers in time?In the middle of the night, a controversial U.S. senator is found murdered in bed in…Read More
Trade Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780446692656
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$25.99 CAD
On Sale: August 1st 2003
Grand Central Publishing
Kiss the Girls
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Join Alex Cross on his most terrifying murder case yet in this #1 New York Times bestseller, one of PBS's "100 Great American Reads," and watch the Cross original series coming soon to Amazon! In Los Angeles, a reporter…Read More
Trade Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780446677387
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$23.99 CAD
On Sale: July 1st 2000
Grand Central Publishing
Along Came a Spider
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Discover the classic thriller that launched the #1 detective series of the past twenty-five years, now one of PBS’s “100 Great American Reads”Alex Cross is a homicide detective with a Ph.D. in psychology. He works and lives in the ghettos…Read More
Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780316693646
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$39.00 CAD
On Sale: February 1st 1993
Little, Brown and Company
Ali Cross Series
Ali Cross: The Secret Detective
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The #1 bestselling kid detective is back! Mysteries, crime-solving, homeroom—all in a day’s work for Ali Cross. Ali Cross has always looked up to his father, the famous detective Alex Cross. And after helping to solve two big cases, Ali…Read More
Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780316409919
$16.99
$22.99 CAD
On Sale: June 27th 2022
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Ali Cross: Like Father, Like Son
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Alex Cross’s son Ali is an accomplished mystery-solverand #1 bestseller. A crime at a concert near his school sparks his newest investigation, and it gets dangerous fast. Sometimes it’s good to have a father in the detective business. Ali…Read More
Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780316500135
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$22.99 CAD
On Sale: June 28th 2021
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Ali Cross
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James Patterson’s blockbuster Alex Cross series has sold over 100 million copies—and now he’s bringing those thrills to a new generation! Alex’s son Ali is eager to follow in his father’s footsteps as a detective, but when his best friend…Read More
Trade Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780316705684
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$11.99 CAD
On Sale: December 1st 2020
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Others (Not part of the main series)
Merry Christmas, Alex Cross
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On Christmas Eve, Alex Cross must risk everything to solve a mystery and stop a hostage situation from spiraling out of control.It’s Christmas Eve and Detective Alex Cross has been called out to catch someone who’s robbing his church’s poor…Read More
Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780316399531
$39.00
$49.00 CAD
On Sale: November 5th 2013
Little, Brown and Company
Alex Cross's TRIAL
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Written in the fearless voice of Detective Alex Cross, Alex Cross’s Trial is a #1 New York Times bestseller of murder, love, and above all, bravery.From his grandmother, Alex Cross has heard the story of his great uncle Abraham and…Read More
Trade Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780446561808
$16.99
$22.99 CAD
On Sale: April 6th 2010
Grand Central Publishing
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