The House of Cross: (Alex Cross 32)
Paperback Published on: 17/07/2025
Price: £9.99
Synopsis
The latest instalment in James Patterson's globally bestselling Alex Cross series.
Now a major PRIME VIDEO original series.
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It’s time to put the guns down, Detective Cross. Even if you knew the way out of this place, we would catch you.
A serial killer is taking out America’s finest legals minds, and Alex Cross is called to investigate their brutal murders.
But during a dangerous mission to track down the killer, his wife, Bree, and best friend, John Sampson, go missing.
To save the people he loves most, Cross has only three goals.
Number one: Find Bree and John.
Number two: Escape.
Number three: Survive.
If he fails, there will be no one left in the House of Cross.
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PRAISE FOR THE ALEX CROSS SERIES
'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 is a legend' Harlan Coben
'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
Publisher information
- Publisher: Cornerstone
- ISBN: 9781529159929
- Number of pages: 448
- Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 30 mm
- Weight: 322g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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A very good read
You know when you read a book by James Patterson you are in for a good, entertaining read. The House of Cross didn't disappoint at all. I've always liked t... READ MORE
Great read
The House of Cross is another James Patterson hit for me.
The top legal minds are being taken out Alex Cross steps in to find out why, and during his... READ MORE
Another cracking read in this incredible series
Yes! He’s back…..I feel this is the best Alex Cross book that I’ve read in a while. It’s got all the characters we know and love and a cracking storyline t... READ MORE
Can Cross find his wife while hunting a killer?
Top legal minds are being killed and Alex Cross must find out why and who is responsible. Another action packed novel.
Well written, fast paced novel wi... READ MORE
Fast paced thriller
The thirty-second, yes really, instalment in James Patterson's Alex Cross series and the battle with vigilante group M or Maestro continues. Cross is stil... READ MORE
Fast paced thriller
Another story where Alex Cross is having to save his wife and oldest friend oh yes and the world!! Fast paced thriller. Much better than the past couple I ... READ MORE
Good book
This was the first Alex Cross book I’ve ever read, I’ve seen some of the films but too long ago to remember much.
The story is good, starts slowly and I f... READ MORE
Fast paced all action thriller
James Patterson introduced the world to Alex Cross in 1993 and 'The House of Cross is the 32nd book featuring Cross. I am new to James Patterson this being... READ MORE
Top Quality plot - again!
This was a tricky review. Let me try to explain. The characters are all high calibre. The plot was intricate and creative. However, I found that having fin... READ MORE
A decent, quick-paced thriller
I have read a few of the Alex Cross series but certainly not all of them. Clearly there are repeat characters but not knowing them all intimately did not i... READ MORE
Page turner
What a master of crime and suspense. James Patterson knows how to hook and keep his audience in suspense and he has delivered again with this Alex Cross bo... READ MORE
Unputdownable, page-turning must-read!
I am grateful to James Patterson, Random House UK, Cornerstone, and Netgalley for the Advanced Reader Copy. For anyone vaguely interested in this title, he... READ MORE
Another great story
Always a good way to spend a few hours with a James Patterson novel and this is no exception. Full of changing environments and swift plot re-direction, ca... READ MORE
Non stop action
Another non stop action thriller from James Patterson. Both Alex and his wife Beth lives are a risk as someone is trying to bring down the US government an... READ MORE
Fast paced and intense
High in the snowy mountains a man is trying to escape his pursuers, but ultimately he runs out of road and his van crashes into a ravine. Meanwhile someone... READ MORE
Gripping
Yet again another absolutely amazing addition to the Alex Cross series. A gripping crime book that had me hooked from the start.
Thank you James Patter... READ MORE
Never disappoints
Every time I read a James Patterson novel, I hold my breath and wonder... is this the one where he has finally run out of ideas! Once again, I needn't have... READ MORE
A great book
I’ve read quite a few Alex Cross books and enjoyed them and this one is no exception. Alex is called in when high profile people start getting killed.
Th... READ MORE
Compelling and fast paced, brilliant!
Brilliant new book in the fascinating Alex Cross series of books. The constant twists, turns and new information never cease to amaze me and hold my intere... READ MORE
House of Cross
I don't know what more I can say about this series of books that I haven't already... We are in the 30s now and I have read and loved every single book. Ju... READ MORE
Fast paced and full of action
I’ll admit it’s a very long time since I read one of the Alex Cross series of books by James Patterson, but I was a big fan of the early thrillers. I do th... READ MORE
An entertaining story with two interconnecting threads.
Alex Cross is dealing with a case concerning the death of a senior judge. His wife Bree is investigating the death of Malcomb, a disabled billionaire who d... READ MORE
Simply superb.
There are now some thirty books by James Patterson feature Alex Cross, and yet he still keeps finding innovative plots that have a freshness and stay just ... READ MORE
This Time It's Personal
James Patterson's Alex Cross series has been entertaining readers for over 30 years while remaining consistently excellent and entertaining.
House of Cr... READ MORE
Excellent read
I love the Alex Cross series, I feel very invested in what happens to his family and friends, whether in their private lives or their work. There’s always ... READ MORE
A gritty crime series finale
The House Of Cross is the thirty second book in the Alex Cross series, Along Came A spider being the very first!! So James Patterson has written a brillian... READ MORE
Patterson at his best.
Three important people have been killed, two of them high profile judges and Alex Cross is on the case.
At the same time his wife Bree and his best friend... READ MORE
The good, the bad, and the pretty excellent.
The good, the bad, and the pretty excellent.
I used to be a huge fan of the Alex Cross series and I'd say I've read well over 20 or more of the series but... READ MORE
A fast paced blockbuster that never lets up
I do enjoy it when James Patterson releases a solo book, his partnerships never quite seem the same. When I discuss his books with friends, the consistent ... READ MORE
Give it a Cross
This is a worthy addition to the Cross series. A mysterious hidden organisation is trying to assassinate Supreme Court justices in order to create vacancie... READ MORE
Nonstop action thriller.
‘The House of Cross’,by James Patterson is the latest instalment of the Alex Cross series.In book thirty two Alex tries to unravel who is behind the assas... READ MORE
Great Read!
Back to the good old Cross! Back to the James Patterson style! Over the last few novels I have thought the story lacking but Patterson is back. The ending,... READ MORE
A fun action-packed read
I haven't read a James Patterson book in a while so when I saw this one I couldn't resist.
The House of Cross is the 33rd book in the Alex Cross series.... READ MORE
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