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Description edit
Alex Cross is back in a novel with a cast of characters more sinister and deadlier than ever. Gary Soneji, a dying prison escapee, is looking for revenge on Cross, while another insane killer is pursued by Thomas Augustine Pierce--a brilliant and relentless detective who may even be better... read more
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Characters edit
- Alex Cross: Alex cross is the main charracter in the book.
- John Sampson: Alex Cross' partner and best friend since childhood
- Thomas Pierce: FBI agent
- Christine Johnson: Head teacher at local school, attended by Alex Cross' children
- Mr. Smith: International srial killer, hunted by FBI agent Pierce
- Gary Soneji: A psychopath whom Alex Cross had got arrested.
- Kyle Craig: An FBI agent and friend of Alex Cross
- Isabella Calais: Fiancee of Thomas Pierce and first victim of Mr Smith
- Damon: Son of Alex Cross
- Manning Goldman: #4
- Groza: Add a description of this character.
- Smith: A psychopathic killing who was murdering people in Europe.He was called Alien because of the brutality with which he was committing murders.
- Simon Conklin: Childhood Friend of Gary Soneji
- Shareef Thomas: A convict who had been bullying Gary in the jail.
- Rosie: Pet cat of Alex Cross
- Jannie: Daughter of Alex Cross.Studies at Sojourner Truth school.
- Nana Mama: grand mother of Alex Cross.
- Jamie
- Laura
- Dr. Abel Sante: Surgeon and teacher whom Mr Smith murdered in Paris
- Inez: Another Victim of Mr Smith
- Jamal Autry
- Walter Murphy
- Sondra Greenberg
- Anthony Bruno
- Roni
- Whitman
- Martin Straw
- Janine
- Roth
Setting & Locations edit
- New York City
- Washington
- Cambridge
- Princeton
- Quantico
- Paris
- Wilmington
- London
- Atlantic City
- New Jersey
- Union Station
- Boston
- Europe
- Lorton Prison
- Penn Station
- D.c.
- St. Anthony's Hospital
- Manhattan
- Bellevue
- Southern California
- Massachusetts
- America
- Gmza
- Baltimore
- France
- Harvard
- Tatou
- Delaware
- Brooklyn
- Virginia
First Sentence edit
The Cross house was twenty paces away and proximity and sight of it made Gary Soneji's skin prickle.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 4 of 18 in Alex Cross. (standard series)
Preceded by Jack & Jill, and followed by Pop Goes the Weasel.
This is book 9 of 10 in Publishers Weekly Bestselling Novels in 1997. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Pretend You Don't See Her, and followed by Hornet's Nest.
Authors & Contributors edit
- James Patterson (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Country: U.S.A.
Publication Date: 5 November 1997
ISBN: 0316693294
Page Count: 338
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Country: U.S.A.
Publication Date: 5 November 1997
ISBN: 0316693294
Page Count: 338
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3566.A822 C3 1997
- Dewey: 813.54
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