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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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First Sentence edit see section history

The Cross house was twenty paces away and proximity and sight of it made Gary Soneji's skin prickle.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Prologue
Catch a Spider
Chapters 1 - 2

Part One
Train Station Murders
Chapters 3 - 19

Part Two
Monster Hunt
Chapters 20 - 53

Part Three
The Cellar of Cellars
Chapters 54 - 67

Part Four
Thomas Pierce
Chapters 68 - 101

Part Five
Cat and Mouse
Chapter 102 - 129

Epilogue
Home Again, Home Again
Chapters 130 - 131

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 4 of 21 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)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. James Patterson (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Country: U.S.A.
Publication Date: 5 November 1997
ISBN: 0316693294
Page Count: 451

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PS3566.A822 C3 1997
  • Dewey: 813.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

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