Return of the Spider
(Alex Cross 33)
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Return of the Spider
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Narrated by:
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Dion Graham
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Fred Berman
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By:
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James Patterson
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Brought to you by Penguin.
Discover the next book in the globally bestselling Alex Cross series... now the inspiration for the original series CROSS on Prime Video starring Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross.
Alex Cross thought serial killer Gary Soneji was dead and buried.
But when a hidden cabin reveals a stash of gruesome trophies and diaries, Cross realises the Spider's evil influence has spread wider than he ever thought possible.
The chilling truth soon becomes clear: Cross imprisoned the wrong man.
As he studies the clues, Cross becomes enmeshed in a web of evil designed to ensnare him all along.
Now he must retrace the steps of a long-ago investigation and face…the Return of the Spider.
PRAISE FOR THE ALEX CROSS SERIES
'Alex Cross is a legend' HARLAN COBEN
'Patterson never, and I mean never, disappoints' USA TODAY
'Behind all the noise and the numbers, we shouldn't forget that 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
'Alex Cross ... only gets better and better' LISA SCOTTOLINE
'I wrote, "Along Came a Spider is the best thriller I've come across in many a year. It deserves to be this season's no. 1 bestseller and should instantly make James Patterson a household name." A household name, indeed' NELSON DEMILLE
'[Alex Cross] has become one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time, a character for the ages' DOUGLAS PRESTON AND LINCOLN CHILD
© James Patterson 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025
Fast moving hard to stop
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love a good flashback
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For the first time in the series, I found myself unable to finish the book. It felt as though the story was reaching back to the very first Alex Cross novel and trying to rework or extend it, rather than offering a fresh and engaging new plot. Instead of feeling excited or clever, it came across as forced and lacking inspiration.
The pacing never quite built the tension I expected from a James Patterson novel, and I struggled to stay invested in the storyline. I kept waiting for it to pull me in, but it simply did not happen. Even the familiar characters, usually a strong point of the series, did not feel compelling enough to keep me going.
This was disappointing as a loyal reader, as the Alex Cross books are usually fast paced and gripping. I hope this is just a rare misstep and that future instalments return to the standard that made the series so enjoyable in the first place.
Not My Favourite Alex Cross Book
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return of the spider
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James Paterson must be filling a quota! This is dire ! Going back in time - going over old cases ! Just boring
Awful
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