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A missing little girl named Maggie Rose. A family of three brutally murdered in the projects of Washington, D.C. The thrill-killing of a beautiful elementary school teacher. A psychopathic serial kidnapper/murderer who calls himself the Son of Lindbergh. He is so terrifying that... read more
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Characters edit
- Detective Alexander Isaiah Cross: Main character in the Alex Cross series- a detective and a forensic psychologist. Devoted father to two children, Damon and Janelle. Widower.
- Gary Soneji/Murphy: A teacher with a mysterious past
- John Sampson: Alex Cross's friend and fellow detective. 6'9, always wears sunglasses. Has known Alex since they were 10 years old.
- Maggie Rose Dunne: The kidnapped daughter of Katherine Rose and Thomas Dunne.
- Michael Goldberg: Nicknamed Shrimpie because he's small for his size. Son of the Secretary of Treasury.
- Damon Cross: Alex Cross' Son, 6 years old
- Michael Devine: An ex-FBI detective who was looking into Gary Soneji's case
- George Pittman: Chief of Detectives
- Ms. Jezzie Flanagan: Secret Service
- Anthony Nathan: Gary's Lawyer.
- Ms. Vivian Kim: History teacher at the Washington Day School where Maggie Rose Dunne and Michael "Shrimpie" Goldberg attend.
- Carl Monroe: Mayor
- Thomas Dunne: The Father of Maggie Rose Dunne; Director of the American Red Cross
- Katherine Rose Dunne: The Mother of Maggie Rose Dunne; famous movie actress
- Marty Kasajian: Gary's brother-in-law
- Roni Murphy: Gary Soneji's Daughter
- Maria Cross: Alex Cross' late wife, she was murdered in an unsolved drive-by shooting.
- Roger Graham: FBI Special Agent
- Nina Cerisier: The girl who gave quite a lot of enlightening evidence on Gary; noticed that the watcher was being watched.
- Simon Conklin: Gary's old school friend.
- Nana Mama: Alex Cross' grandmother. He named her that when he was ten.
- Bill Thompson: #1
- Mary Warner: Prosecutor
- Detective Alex Cross: Alex Cross is an african american detective in Washington DC FBI. Alex Cross is called to the case of the Kindnapping of Maggie Rose Dunne; who is the daughter of a famous Hollywood actress, and Michael Goldbergwho is the son of the secratary of the treasurey. WIll Alex Crackthe Case, or will he lose the lives of to innocent children?
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- Kaplan
- Dr. Marion Campbell
- Mrs. Scott
- Derek McGinty
- Reilly
- Missy Murphy
- Todd Toohey
- Joseph Denyeau
- Mustaf Sanders
- Lee Kovel
- Suzette Sanders
- Fred Cook
- Laurence Volpi
- Chester Dils
- Janelle
- Victor Schmidt
- Stephen Kessler
- Kurt Weithas
- Pete Schweitzer
- Dennis Kelleher
- Gerry Scorse
- James Heekin
- Roy
- Turner
- James Dowd
- Jimmy Moore
- Artie Marshall
- Mary-Berry
- Kyle Craig
- Judge Linda Kaplan
- McGoey
- Ms. Kaminsky
- Nancy Temkin
- Mrs. Quillie McBride
- Mick Fescoe
- Luisa
- Bobby Hatfield
- Shrimpie Goldberg
- Ms. Kim
- Rory
- Charles Chakely
- Mrs. Murphy
- Jeb Klepner
- Jerrold Goldberg
- Dr. James Walsh
- Robert Fishenauer
- Dr. Maria Ruocco
- Harold Friedman
- Mr. Richards
- T. Rex
- Ned Rust
- Sue Monroe
- Rita
- Daniel
- Howard Roughan
- ROBERT GRAHAM
- Townsend
- Susie Wooderman
- Dr. Nancy Temkin
- Mrs. Cerisier
- Jannie
- Alex. You
- Alex. I
- Alex. Not
- Wallace Hart
Setting & Locations edit
- Washington Day School
- Florida
- Maryland
- Washington D.C.
- Wilmington
- Princeton
- Miami
- Delaware
- New Jersey
- California
- Georgetown
- Orlando
- Pennsylvania Avenue
- North Carolina
- New York City
- Magic Kingdom
- Fallston
- Arlington
- White House
- Potomac
- Virginia
- South Carolina
- Crisfield
- Lorton Prison
Organizations edit
- FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Secret Service: Add a description of this organization.
- SIT: Special Investigator Team - made up of the cream of the crop
First Sentence edit
Early on the morning of December 21, 1992, I was the picture of contentment on the sun porch of our house on 5th Street in Washington, D.C.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue - Let's Play Make Believe (1932)
Part One - Maggie Rose and Shrimpie Goldberg (1992)
Chapters 1 - 25
Part Two - The Son of Lindbergh
Chapters 26 - 43
Part Three - The Last Southern Gentleman
Chapters 44 - 59
Part Four - Remember Maggie Rose
Chapters 60 - 68
Part Five - The Second Investigation
Chapters 69 - 86
Part Six - The Cross House
Chapters 87 - 89
Epilogue - Frontier Justice (1994)
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 21 in Alex Cross. (standard series)
Followed by Kiss the Girls.
Authors & Contributors edit
- James Patterson (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Little , Brown and Company
Country: U.S.A.
Publication Date: 1 February 1993
ISBN: 0316693642
Page Count: 448
Publisher: Little , Brown and Company
Country: U.S.A.
Publication Date: 1 February 1993
ISBN: 0316693642
Page Count: 448
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3566.A822 A79 1993
- Dewey: 813.54
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsSome violence; this book can be for adults or mature teens who like mysteries
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