Jan 12, 2020 the series has led to three films, kiss the girls 1997, along came a spider 2001, and alex cross 2012. The books, which began with 1993s along came a spider, center on the widowed protagonist alex cross and his partner, john sampson, as they navigate the most grisly murders in. Csupporting characters include two of cross s children, damon, and janelle, as well as his grandmother nana mama. In which alex cross book does kyle craig appear answers. Cross is a detective and psychologist living and working in the southeast quadrant of washington, d. The complete series list for alex cross james patterson. The book was adapted into a film starring morgan freeman in 2001.
Prior to the film alex cross 2012 release, it was announced that double cross would be adapted into a film, with tyler perry reprising the role. List of james patterson books in chronological order penlighten. Its the nice one,its my first in the alex cross series,it gave me the courage of continue reading the series,someone t. The elusive kyle craig is back haunting alex cross since his escape at the. Alex cross, a black detective with a phd in psychology, and jezzie flanagan, an ambitious young secret service agent are called in to take the case. Also known as the mastermind, craig is a former fbi agent who has become crosss chief antagonist over the course of pattersons lengthy literary series. James pattersons alex cross books in order dead good. The series focuses on metropolitan police department detective and father alex cross as he faces threats to his family and the city of washington, d. In the series of three films, two actors have portrayed cross. When a congressmans daughter under secret service protection is kidnapped from a private school, detective alex cross investigates the case even though. Four blind mice alex cross, book 8 by james patterson book cover, description, publication history. Nov, 2007 double cross is the th in the alex cross series and in my opinion the best yet.
Police department when an unknown shooter gunned down his wife in front of him. Alex cross is your only hope to stay alive as alex closes in on the killer, he discovers evidence that points to the unimaginablea revelation that could rock the entire world. Alex cross series in 1993, james patterson released his 8th book along came a spider which introduced the world to detective alex cross. He is the protagonist of the series of books about a former fbi agent and. The alex cross collection by james patterson overdrive. Craig begins to taunt cross, while holding him at gun point. Cross fire book johnson county library bibliocommons. Sanders ashley judd cary elwes tony goldwyn john sampson character bill nunn gina ravera tatyana ali yara shahidi.
If you are one of those readers who perhaps jumped off the cross train at that point, then double cross. Patterson topped the 2012 forbes richest authors list with estimated. Four blind mice alex cross, book 8 by james patterson. Cross fire alex cross book 17 kindle edition by patterson.
Double cross is what all james patterson novels should be like. The shadow falls is an urban fantasy series that craig wrote under the pen name of c. Craig continues to taunt cross throughout the next few novels. Clearly kyle craig cross s longtime enemy and excolleague, who rang the detective at the very end of i, alex cross, the previous novel in the series must be a fantastic voice mimic. With the unstoppable action, unforeseeable twists, and edgeofyourseat suspense that only a james patterson thriller delivers, i, alex cross is the master of suspense. See the complete alex cross series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Variety exclusively reports that james pattersons iconic thriller novels are being adapted into a tv series by amazon. Kyle craig who is known as the mastermined was the one sending the two brothers to kill specific people. Alex cross series in order james patterson fictiondb.
I havnt read any of the books in this series and usually read books in order. Craig initially plays dead before getting up, vowing to kill cross, and fleeing the scene. Free download or read online violets are blue pdf epub alex cross series book. What happened to character kyle craig in james pattersons. Along came a spider film alex cross film stephanie jacobsen film series thriller genre alex cross alex cross novel series james patterson kiss the girls 1997 film double cross novel tyler perry morgan freeman kyle craig jay o. Hes enjoying the feeling, not least because the mastermind, kyle craig, is now in prison. From the author time magazine has called the man who cant miss, double cross has the pulseracing momentum and electrifying thrills. Alex cross is a crime, mystery, and thriller novel series written by james patterson.
From his supermaximumsecurity prison cell, kyle craig has plotted for. At the end of the novel alex s partner is raped and murdered. What happens is startling and what he learns about the cemetery and why these people are buried this a serious eye opener that shocks cross and the reader. He works in the homicide division of the metropolitan police department of the district of. Also known as the mastermind, craig is a former fbi agent who has become cross s chief antagonist over the course of pattersons lengthy literary series. The adapted screenplay was written by marc moss and kerry williamson. I wish james patterson would release just one book a year, so he can put some time and effort into writing something that is worth reading. Any alex across book with kyle craig back in the picture is entertaining because. Gary soneji and kyle craig better watch out because alex cross is coming to television. It was preceded by i, alex cross and was followed by kill alex cross. Below is the order of all of the alex cross novels. The mastermind is in dc and will not stop until he has eliminated cross, and his family, for good.
Initially, they worked together to solve crimes, though alex didnt realize until violets are blue that the man he trusted was actually working against him under the alias of the mastermind. Cross fire 17 by james patterson 2011, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Craig appears in the midst of the fight, coaching dcak on how to attack cross. Craig helps alex on several cases since the first book, and even offers alex a job at the fbi at one point, which alex accepts after kyle is. It is a fast paced, interesting book that includes the wedding of alex cross and brie stone. Alex cross comes to him for help, which craig provides, and gives the name of the criminal mastermind, the wolf, but the target is revealed to be a decoy. Even if you are not an alex cross fan, you will enjoy this thriller by james patterson. Alex cross faces the most cunning, psychotic killer of his career in the blockbuster james patterson novel that inspired a major motion picture. Detective alex cross and brees wedding plans are put on hold when alex is called to the scene of the perfectly executed assassination of two of washington d. They are like nothing alex cross and his new girlfriend, detective brianna stone, have ever seen. This time its personal, there are two killers, preying on opposite sides of america. The first edition of the novel was published in november 19th 2001, and was written by james patterson. The chronological order of the alex cross books are the exact same as the publication order.
The mastermind is cross biggest nemesis and the main villain of the book series. Cross country alex cross wiki fandom powered by wikia. Alex cross is the lead character in the alex cross series of novels by novelist james patterson. In the james pattersons novel roses are red 2000, alex cross confronts one of his biggest archrival, a criminal who calls himself mastermind. Larry 721 2012 havent read any alex cross in a while.
Jan 21, 2014 craig prefers to work alone, but if joining forces with dcs audience killer helps him to get the man who put him away alex cross then so be it. The novel does not serve as a direct followup to the storyline of double cross which featured the escape of kyle craig. Below is the list of all alex cross books by james patterson in their chronological order. Kyle craig is mentioned at the beginning of the novel and appears at the very end. In merry christmas, alex cross 2012, cross is put on the case when the local. Kyle craig is a fictional character and antagonist in james pattersons series of novels featuring washington, d. He has such sherlockian intuition in alex cross you might almost imagine he read the james patterson novel the movie is based on except that the movie isnt based on a patterson book, just on the character played by morgan freeman in kiss the girls 1997 and along came a spider 2001. Caught in a lethal cross fire as alex contends with the sniper, siegel, and the wedding, he receives a call from his deadliest adversary, kyle craig. Kyle craig, cross s former colleague in the fbi who was revealed to be the mastermind, a particularly vicious and resourceful murderer, in 2001s violets are blue, has managed to escape from a colorado maximumsecurity prison and is steadily working his way through his list of those he holds responsible for his capture and incarceration. C supporting characters include two of cross s children, damon, and janelle, as well as his grandmother nana. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Alex cross is the main protagonist in a longrunning series of books by. The alex cross collection norfolk county council overdrive.
The list also matches the order the books were published in. Alex cross movies in order like many successful movies, alex cross was initially a book series. Along came a spider is the first novel in the alex cross series. Lillian 716 2012 usual good storytelling about the conflict between alex cross and kyle craig. Cross country is the fourteenth novel in the alex cross series by james patterson. Collection of thriller films, based on the fictional character of alex cross, who originally appeared in a series of novels by james patterson.
An african warlord known as thes his former college girlfriend. Nov 28, 2008 craig appears in the midst of the fight, coaching dcak on how to attack cross. The novel was released in hardcover, paperback, and audio book on november 15, 2010. The mastermind fbi agent kyle craig is considered to be alex crosss biggest nemesis. He was a close friend of alex and worked with him to solve big cases, including the kidnapping of his niece in kiss the girls. Alex cross also returned this november in a new book, merry christmas alex cross. The role of main character alex cross was also taken up, played by tyler perry in the 2012 film titled alex cross. We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. Originally written and produced by james patterson, the alex cross movie series has three book to movie adaptations over the last decade with the latest released in 2012. In writing one of her nonfiction books, author craig collaborated with faye hughes. But this blissful existence begins to unravel when cross is called to the scene of the perfectly executed assassination of two of the publics most hated and corrupt political figures in washington, d. The main characters of this mystery, fiction story are alex cross, kyle craig. Bestseller pattersons 14th alex cross thriller doesnt follow up on the plot threads left dangling in 2007s double cross concerning stillontheloose serial killer kyle craig. In colorado, another criminal mastermind is planning a triumphant return.
This series features the lead character in the role of a 16 year old teenage girl named kyle galen. Cross fire book king county library system bibliocommons. From his maximumsecurity prison cell, kyle craig has spent years. Cross fire is the 17th book of james pattersons alex cross series. As soon as i finish an alex cross book, im always interested to know. Overview of alex cross, 2012, directed by rob cohen, with i.
Angie 519 2012 love the alex cross series, really good. A few of the books have been adapted into films starring morgan freeman and tyler perry. Even when kyle craig, the mastermind returns for revenge against alex, john protects his family. Kyle craig is a friend of cross and sampson in the beginning of the series, but in roses are red he is a. Cross country when detective alex cross is called to investigate a massacrestyle murder scene, he is shocked to find that one of the victims is an old friend. In the books, the main antagonist for coming out more in the books is gary soneji or kyle craig the mastermind. This is the 17th book in the alex cross series by james patterson and i think this finds cross the happiest hes ever been. Alex cross is a fictional character created by author james patterson. Books acquired in 2011 books acquired in 2012 books acquired in 20 books. Media coverage of the case explodes, and the fbi assigns agent max siegel to the investigation. Cross fire book kokomohoward county public library. Craig, a special agent for the federal bureau of investigation, is initially a close friend of cross and assists the detective in his highprofile investigations, and also occasionally asks cross for help with his own cases. Oh, yeah, alex cross is a brilliant detective, all right.
Combined with topclass plastic surgery, his mimicry fools the normally brilliant alex and the fbi into believing he is the bureaus operative max siegel. This book is just as good as other alex cross titles. The story picks up where i, alex cross concluded with kyle craig making his presence known to alex, and reminding alex of his intentions to kill him and his family kyle take on the facial features, voice pattern and mannerism of an agent max siegle. Planning on finally tying the knot, alex cross has to put his wedding plans on indefinite hiatus when a crooked congressman and a shady lobbyist are assassinated in washington, d. Alex cross is the fictional character created by james patterson, and is a detective slash psychologist based in washington. However, the film was cancelled after alex cross did not perform well at the box office. At the end of the novel, alex discovers that he is nobody but a former fbi agent, and his colleague kyle craig who eventually turned bad. The adaptation of the middle school novel by patterson for middle grade students came out in theaters in 2016. Along came a spider the best alex cross book in the series. The first in the novel series is along came a spider published in 1993. I have been reading the alex cross series, obviously not in order and what to get the book where alex figures out that kyle craig is the killer. As cross and siegel battle over jurisdiction, alex receives a call from his deadliest adversary, kyle craig. According to the library journal it was the second most borrowed fiction book in united states libraries in 2009.
Detective stone, however, appears on the scene and shoots craig. When new books are released, well charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the preorder period. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 391 pages and is available in paperback format. He must survive a deadly confrontation only to learn at last the awful secret of the mastermind. Kyle craig has plotted for years to have one chance at an impossible escape. Pdf violets are blue book alex cross free download. Alex cross is a fictional character and the protagonist of a series of books by novelist james patterson. In the novel, kyle craig has come back for one final scare to finally kill alex cross, but alex has a special day ahead of him, one that concerns bree and his relationship. Craig, a special agent for the federal bureau of investigation, is initially a close friend of cross and assists the detective in his highprofile investigations, and also.
Despite not appearing in the novel, craigs presence can be felt at the beginning of the story. As he quarrels with fbi agent max siegel over jurisdiction and control of the investigations, the murders continue and alex realizes that the killer must be someone close to. Some fans became slightly distressed when cross s friend and colleague kyle craig did a heel turn and was revealed as the mastermind. Cross fire navy general library program downloadable. The mastermind is first introduced in roses are red as the head of a local crime spree involving robberies and murder.
Alex cross is a fictional character and the protagonist of a series of books by james patterson. Detective alex cross is planning his wedding to the woman he loves, brianna stone. Okay, so wasnt as impressed with this as the others. Alex cross is a 2012 american crime thriller film directed by rob cohen and starring tyler perry as the title character and matthew fox as the villain picasso. Hes planning his wedding to bree, his kids are happy and nana mama is doing a lot better than in the previous book. But alex has never been closer to defeat, or in greater danger. In the audience, among the thrill seekers and press hyenas, was alex cross. In typical james patterson style the chapters are short, intense and so easy to follow it makes you just want to keep on reading. Cross rescues his partner, and with the help of bree kills and stops the killers known as dcak. The alex cross series is a series of novels written by the prolific american author james patterson. Alex cross is bound to get him this time this was a great book.