Alex Cross Books In Order
Reading The Alex Cross Series In Order
So should you read the Alex Cross books in order or better read them as you get them? Having read all the books in the series by James Patterson, I can safely say that while it's great to read them in order of publication, because this is also the chronological order of the Alex Cross series, it is not absolutely necessary.
Each book is a standalone book, and I found that each novel had enough background information about the main characters that one could really pick up any book, start reading and be up to date with
Latest book in the series: Alex Cross, Run
Alex Cross within a few pages.Having said that, I'm a stickler for reading the books in order, no matter what the series is about, so for those like me, below you find every book published so far in the right order of publication. I will update the list as the author releases more Alex Cross novels.
All The Alex Cross Books In Order Of Publication
1 - Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross #1) - This is the first Alex Cross novel by James Patterson, published way back in 1993.
2 - Kiss the Girls (Alex Cross #2) - Kiss The Girls is the second of the Alex Cross books in order of publication, and it came out in 1995.
3 - Jack & Jill (Alex Cross #3) - Jack a& Jill, the third Alex Cross mystery was published in 1996.
4 - Cat & Mouse (Alex Cross #4) - Cat & Mouse, the 4th book in the popular Alex Cross series was first published in 1997.
5 - Pop Goes the Weasel (Alex Cross #5) - His 5th book in the Alex Cross crime series was published in 1999.
6 - Roses Are Red (Alex Cross #6) - Published in 2000, Roses are Red is the 6th book in the by now extremely popular Alex Cross series. Personally I think that this book is one of the best of the entire series which currently has 20 books.
7 - Violets Are Blue (Alex Cross #7) - Violets Are Blue is the follow-up book to Roses Are Red,and it makes the 7th book in the series. It was published in 2001. Even if you don't read all the Alex Cross books in order, you should at least read Roses Are Red before Violets Are Blue.
8 - Four Blind Mice (Alex Cross #8) - This is the next book in the series, published in 2002.
9 - The Big Bad Wolf (Alex Cross #9) - The Big Bad Wolf is the 9th Alex Cross book, and it was published in 2003.
10 - London Bridges (Alex Cross #10) - London Bridges is book #10 in the Alex Cross novel series, published in 2004. This is again one of those books that should be read in order. Before reading this, to not get lost, you should at least read Pop Goes the Weasel and Big Bad Wolf.
11 - Mary, Mary (Alex Cross #11) - Mary, Mary is James Patterson's 11th Alex Cross novel, and it was published in 2006.
12 - Cross (Alex Cross #12) - Cross, also known as Alex Cross, is the 12th novel in this popular mystery series by James Patterson. The book was published in 2006.
13 - Double Cross (Alex Cross, #13) - Double Cross is book #13 in the Alex Cross series, published in 2007. Not my very favorite one, btw.
14 - Cross Country (Alex Cross #14) - Cross Country is the next book in the series after Double Cross, and it was published in 2009.
15 - Alex Cross's Trial (Alex Cross #15) - This book was a bit of a weird one, to be honest, as it's not truly part of the Alex Cross series, since most of the book deals with things evolving around his ancestors back in in the early 1900s. Alex Cross gets only a few pages in the book, but if you're a fan of the series, you will get this one as well. It was published in 2009.
16 - I, Alex Cross (Book #16) - Also published in 2009, this is the 16th book in the Alex Cross series.
17 - Cross Fire (Alex Cross #17) - Cross Fire is James Patterson's 17th Alex Cross novel. It was published in 2010.
18 - Kill Alex Cross (Alex Cross #18) - Kill Alex Cross is book 18 in the series, published towards end of 2011.
19 - Merry Christmas, Alex Cross (Alex Cross #19) - Book 19, Merry Christmas, Alex Cross was recently published, in November 2012.
20 - Alex Cross, Run (Alex Cross #20) - So far the latest book in the Alex Cross series, book 20 was published end of February this year.
Alex Cross Books In Order - Overview
Reading The Alex Cross Series In Order?
While you do not have to read every single book of this series in order, there are some books that will make more sense if they are read after others. For example Violets Are Blue should be read after Roses Are Red. Same with London Bridges, to be read after Pop Goes The Weasel and The Big Bad Wolf.
Alex Cross Series Review Of All 20 Books
"I never miss a good chance to shut up"
~ James Patterson, Along Came a Spider
“Everything I loved was taken away from me, and I did not die.”
~ James Patterson, Kiss the Girls
“The cell phone in my pocket went off. Shit! Damn it! Why do I carry these infernal gadgets? Why does anybody in their right mind need to constantly be on call?”
~ James Patterson, Violets Are Blue
“Who but the devil lives like a king in the middle of hell”
~ James Patterson, Cross Country
“I, Alex Cross do solemnly promise-to all those present at this birthday party- to do my best to balance my life at home with my work,life,and not to go over to the dark side ever again.”
~ James Patterson, I, Alex Cross
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