This is a novel about a one-of-a-kind killer who is as terrifying as he is intriguing.
Alex CrossSerie
Esta serie sigue a un brillante psicólogo e investigador mientras se sumerge en los rincones más oscuros de la mente humana para atrapar a criminales esquivos. Con cada nuevo caso, se enfrenta a complejos acertijos y demonios personales que ponen a prueba su determinación e intelecto. El suspense aumenta a medida que se acerca a la verdad, a menudo a riesgo de su propia seguridad. Los fanáticos de los thrillers apasionantes y psicológicamente complejos apreciarán esta serie por sus tramas ingeniosas y su protagonista cautivador.
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Kiss the girls
- 496 páginas
- 18 horas de lectura
As two serial killers terrorize different regions of America, the FBI begins to suspect that the two are competing with each other, and Washington, D.C. police detective Alex Cross embarks on a personal quest to find the perpetrators
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Jack and Jill
- 432 páginas
- 16 horas de lectura
The spellbinding No 1 bestsellers Along Came a Spider and Kiss the Girls introduced Washington homicide detective Alex Cross. Now he's back -- in James Patterson's most explosive and powerful novel yet. On home territory once more after the horrors of the Kiss the Girls case, Alex Cross faces his most harrowing challenge: a pair of ice-cold killers who are picking off the capital's rich and famous one by one with chilling professional efficiency. As the whole country awaits the identity of the next celebrity victim, only Alex Cross, with his proven ability to get into the minds of the most deranged killers, has the skills and the courage to crack the case -- but will he discover the truth before 'Jack and Jill' set their sights on Washington's ultimate celebrity target? A relentless rollercoaster of heart-pounding suspense and jolting plot twists, Jack and Jill proves once again that no one can write a more compelling thriller than James Patterson -- the master of the non-stop nightmare.
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Wenn die Mäuse Katzen jagen
- 412 páginas
- 15 horas de lectura
Gleich zwei psychopathische Serienkiller halten die Welt in Atem: Gary Soneji, seit frühester Kindheit fasziniert von „Jahrhundertverbrechen“, die er durch Intelligenz und Raffinesse noch zu übertreffen versucht, und der geheimnisvolle „Mr. Smith“, ein skrupelloser Mörder, dessen blutige Spur sich ohne erkennbares Muster durch Europa und die USA zieht. Beide Killer sehen in Alex Cross, Polizeipsychologe in Washington, DC, mit Sinn für Familie, Freunde und Musik, den einzig adäquaten Gegner in ihrem tödlichen Katz-und-Maus-Spiel. Und so beginnt Alex Cross' bisher gefährlichster Fall, vor allem als Soneji schwört, ihn und seine Familie zu töten ...
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Cat and mouse
- 512 páginas
- 18 horas de lectura
Just as Alex Cross is beginning to feel that life is good and he is finally coming out of the depression he's been in since the death of his wife, he is called to Union Station train terminal - a man is on the loose, firing at random into the swarming crowds of travellers. Psychopath Gary Soneji seems determined to go down in a blaze of glory, and he wants Alex Cross to be there. Will this be the final showdown
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Detective Alex Cross is in love, but in Washington D. C. he must face a villain he will never forget. Alex Cross is happy, but his happiness is threatened by a series of chilling murders-murders with a pattern so twisted, it leaves investigators reeling. Cross's ingenious pursuit of the killer produces a suspect: a British diplomat named Geoffrey Shafer. But proving that Shafer is the murderer becomes a potentially deadly task. As the diplomat engages in a brilliant series of surprising countermoves, in and out of the courtroom, Alex and his fiancée become hopelessly entangled with the most memorable nemesis Alex Cross has ever faced. Pop Goes the Weasel reveals James Patterson at the peak of his power. Here is a chilling villain no reader will forget, a love story of great tenderness, and a plot of relentless suspense and heart-pounding pace. To read Pop Goes the Weasel is to discover why James Patterson is one of the world's greatest suspense writers.
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Roses are red
- 416 páginas
- 15 horas de lectura
Detective Alex Cross's investigation of a series of bank robberies in Washington, D.C. which have led to the deaths of bank employees and their family members, puts him on a collision course with the mysterious criminal known as "The Mastermind."
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Alex Cross: Violets Are Blue
- 480 páginas
- 17 horas de lectura
Detective Alex Cross must confront his most terrifying nemesis ever-and his own deepest fears-in this electrifying new thriller from the master of suspense, James Patterson. Alex Cross has never believed in vampires. But when two joggers are found slain in a manner that suggests a macabre ritual, he has to reconsider. Someone believes in vampires enough to have committed a series of bizarre murders that appear to be the work of one. Local police are horrified, and even the FBI is baffled.Cross takes on the case and plunges into a netherworld of secret clubs and role-players, a world full of poseurs and playactors-and someone demented enough to have crossed the line from dark ritual to real blood. At the same time, a lethal super-criminal from Cross's past known as the Mastermind is stalking him, taunting him, and threatening everything he holds dear. Cross has never been closer to defeat, or in greater danger. In a shocking conclusion, Alex Cross must survive a deadly confrontation-only to discover at last the awful secret of the Mastermind.
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Four Blind Mice
- 416 páginas
- 15 horas de lectura
Detective Alex Cross is on his way to resign from the Washington, D.C., police force when his partner shows up at his door with a case he can't refuse. One of John Sampson's oldest friends, from their days together in Vietnam, has been arrested for murder. Worse yet, he is subject to the iron hand of the United States Army. The evidence against him is strong enough to send hem to the gas chamber.
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The Big Bad Wolf
- 400 páginas
- 14 horas de lectura
"Alex Cross battles the most ruthless and powerful killer he has ever encountered - a predator known only as the Wolf." "Alex Cross's first case since joining the FBI has his new colleagues stymied. Across the country, men and women are being kidnapped in broad daylight and then disappearing completely. These people are not being taken for ransom, Alex realizes. They are being bought and sold. And it looks as if a shadowy figure called the Wolf - a master criminal who has brought a new reign of terror to organize crime - is behind this business in which ordinary men and women are sold as slaves." "Even as he admires the FBI's vast resources, Alex grows impatient with the Bureau's clumsiness and caution when it is time to move. A lone wolf himself, he has to go out on his own in order to track the Wolf and try to rescue some of the victims while they are still alive." "As the case boils over, Alex is in hot water at home too. His ex-fiancee, Christine Johnson, comes back into his life - and not for the reasons Alex might have hoped."--BOOK JACKET.
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Eine unbekannte Terrorgruppe droht die Welt in Schutt und Asche zu legen. Zum Beweis ihrer Schlagkraft wird eine kleine amerikanische Stadt erst sorgfältig evakuiert und dann bombardiert. Entsetzt entdeckt Alex Cross auf einem der Überwachungsfotos vom Tatort einen alten Bekannten: Geoffrey Shaffer, besser bekannt als das »Wiesel«. Und wo das Wiesel ist, das ahnt Cross, ist der eiskalte Killer, den die Welt nur als den »Wolf« fürchtet, nicht weit. Unterstützt von FBI, CIA und Interpol, beginnt Cross' Kampf gegen zwei der intelligentesten Verbrecher der Welt. Doch letztendlich kann dieser Kampf nur auf eine Art gewonnen werden: Mann gegen Mann! Der geniale Kriminalpsychologe Alex Cross trifft erneut auf den gefährlichsten Gegner seiner Karriere – den »Wolf« …
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London bridges
- 448 páginas
- 16 horas de lectura
Alex Cross, Washington, DC, FBI agent, is back in his most explosive adventure yet. And so is the Wolf. And so is the Weasel. Alex Cross is on vacation when he gets the call. A town in Nevada has been annihilated and the Russian super-criminal known as the Wolf is claiming responsibility. Major cities around the globe are threatened with total destruction and the thought of such dark genius at work makes Alex's blood run cold. Cross is catapulted into an international chase of astonishing danger. Arriving in London, he fights his way through a torrent of false leads, impersonators and foreign agents. Then, in the most unforgettable finale, Alex Cross confronts the truth of the Wolf's identity - a revelation that even Cross himself may be unable to survive. Full of the high-voltage action and enthralling intrigue for which James Patterson is best known, LONDON BRIDGES is an unforgettable thriller that will grip you from cover to cover.
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Mary, Mary
- 392 páginas
- 14 horas de lectura
FBI agent Alex Cross is on vacation when he gets a call from the Director. An actress has been shot outside her home in Beverly Hills. Afterward, an editor for the Los Angeles Times receives an e-mail recounting the murder in shocking detail, signed Mary Smith. Her calling card - The authorities fear this is only the beginning. Mary Smith is targeting Hollywood stars and power brokers, and she is getting better every time. This case is like nothing Alex has ever confronted before. Could this be the plan of an obsessed fan or a spurned actor, or is it part of something much more terrifying? And how could a woman be capable of these vicious crimes?
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Alex Cross
- 400 páginas
- 14 horas de lectura
Alex Cross, ex policía y ahora psicólogo, busca justicia tras el asesinato de su esposa, Maria. Cuando un viejo compañero le pide ayuda para atrapar a un violador en serie, Alex se enfrenta a su pasado y a una obsesión que podría llevarlo al límite. ¿Logrará resolver el caso y encontrar la paz?
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Double cross
- 448 páginas
- 16 horas de lectura
Rejoining the police force in the wake of a series of elaborate murders in Washington, D.C., detective Alex Cross finds himself working to outmaneuver the killer's penchant for inducing hysteria with increasingly sensational killings.
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Cross country
- 432 páginas
- 16 horas de lectura
A killer's trail leads Detective Alex Cross to Africa - and a whole new world of danger . . . Detective Alex Cross is called to a murder scene in Washington DC and is devastated to discover an old friend amongst the victims. His pursuit of justice leads him to the Niger Delta, right into the den of the psychopathic perpetrator- the Tiger. As Alex travels deeper into this dangerous world of corruption and conspiracy, his own survival is on the line . . .
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From his grandmother, Alex Cross has heard the story of his great-uncle Abraham and his struggles for survival in the era of the Ku Klux Klan. Now, Alex passes the family tale along to his own children in a novel he's written - a novel called Trial. As a lawyer in early-twentieth-century Washington DC, Ben Corbett represents the toughest cases. Fighting against oppression and racism, he risks his family and his life in the process. When President Theodore Roosevelt asks Ben to return to his hometown to investigate rumours of the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan there, he cannot refuse. Arriving in Eudora, Mississippi, Ben meets the wise Abraham Cross and his beautiful daughter, Moody. Ben enlists their help, and the two Crosses introduce him to the hidden side of the idyllic Southern town. Lynchings have become commonplace and residents of the town's black quarter live in constant fear. Ben aims to break the reign of terror - but the truth of who is really behind it could break his heart. Written in the fearless voice of Detective Alex Cross, Alex Cross's Trial is a gripping story of murder, love, and, above all, bravery.
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I, Alex Cross
- 468 páginas
- 17 horas de lectura
A Cross family member is murdered, and the case catapults Alex into a world where power masks unfathomable evil. Detective Alex Cross is pulled out of a family celebration and given the devastating news that his niece, Caroline, has been found brutally murdered. Cross vows to hunt down the killer, and soon learns that Caroline was mixed up in one of Washington's wildest scenes. And she was not this killer's only victim. The search leads Cross to a place where every fantasy is possible, if you have the credentials to get in. Alex is soon facing down some very important, very protected, very dangerous people in levels of society where only one thing is certain - they will do anything to keep their secrets safe. As Cross closes in on the killer, he discovers evidence that points to the unimaginable - a revelation that could rock the entire world. 'Sharp, sassy and guaranteed to send shivers down your spine, this is a tense thriller' Woman [Alex Cross logo]
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I, Alex Cross
- 468 páginas
- 17 horas de lectura
Alex Cross's niece is found brutally murdered and on investigation he discovers she was mixed up with some very dangerous people. Alex and his girlfriend Brianna Stone find leads to Washington's most infamous club where every fantasy is possible and the patrons, the elite of Washington, will do anything to keep their secrets buried.
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A sniper has Washington's corrupt elite in their sights. When two of the most corrupt people in politics are assassinated by a skilled sniper, Detective Alex Cross is called to action. As more crooked politicians are picked off, the media frenzy intensifies. Public opinion is divided - is this anonymous marksman a villain or a hero? As Cross investigates the case, he receives a call from his deadliest adversary and his worst fears come true. The Mastermind is in DC, and this time he won't stop until Cross and his family are dead . . .
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Kill Alex Cross
- 384 páginas
- 14 horas de lectura
With relentless danger around every corner, Detective Alex Cross is hunting down a kidnapper . . . but only if someone powerful doesn't kill him first. The President's son and daughter are abducted, and Detective Alex Cross is one of the first on the scene. But someone very high-up is using the FBI, Secret Service, and CIA to keep him off the case and in the dark. A deadly contagion in the water supply cripples half of the capital, and Alex discovers that someone may be about to unleash the most devastating attack the United States has ever experienced. As his window for solving both crimes narrows, Alex makes a desperate decision that goes against everything he believes-one that may alter the fate of the entire country. Kill Alex Cross is fast, exciting, and tightly wound, full of "fast-and-furious action" (Washington Post).
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Merry Christmas, Alex Cross
- 417 páginas
- 15 horas de lectura
The 19th novel in the bestselling Alex Cross seriesDetective Alex Cross is called into action on Christmas Eve - and he'll be lucky to see the New Year...Celebrating Christmas with his family, Alex Cross knows that his phone ringing means this won't be a Merry Christmas.
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Alex Cross, Run
- 505 páginas
- 18 horas de lectura
Three killers are on the rampage in the capital and dead bodies are piling up. Alex Cross is in charge of all three investigations and has never been under more pressure. But with a crisis at home that threatens to tear his family apart, Alex's attention is divided. While Cross tracks the killers, he doesn't notice that someone is tracking him. Can Alex unravel the cases and find the killers in time? Or will he be the next dead body on the list?
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Cross My Heart
- 432 páginas
- 16 horas de lectura
The stakes are higher than ever for Alex Cross as he faces his most personal enemy yet: a criminal who threatens his family. Detective Alex Cross is a family man at heart: nothing matters more to him than his children, his grandmother, and his wife Bree. His love of his family is his anchor, and gives him the strength to confront evil in his work. One man knows this deeply, and uses Alex's strength as a weapon against him in the most unsettling and unexpected novel of James Patterson's career. When the ones Cross loves are in danger, he will do anything to protect them. But if he does anything to protect them, they will die. Cross My Heart is the most powerful Alex Cross novel ever, propelled by the ever-ingenious mind of James Patterson, the world's #1 bestselling writer.
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Detective Alex Cross is being stalked by a psychotic genius, forced to play the deadliest game of his career. Cross's family – his loving wife Bree, the wise and lively Nana Mama, and his precious children--have been ripped away. Terrified and desperate, Cross must give this mad man what he wants if he has any chance of saving the most important people in his life. The stakes have never been higher: What will Cross sacrifice to save the ones he loves? Widely praised by the greatest crime and thriller writers of our time, Cross My Heart set a jaw-dropping story in motion. Hope to Die propels Alex Cross's greatest challenge to its astonishing finish, proving why Jeffery Deaver says 'nobody does it better' than James Patterson.
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Tras pasar más de treinta años en Washington, el célebre detective Alex Cross regresa a Starksville, su ciudad natal. Su presencia resulta incómoda para algunos, sobre todo cuando decide investigar el caso de su primo, acusado de cometer un horrible crimen. Cada paso que da le acerca a un asesino abominable, de corazón frío, y a la verdad sobre su propio pasado. Las respuestas que encuentra pueden ser fatales. Pero el afán de justicia de Cross es insaciable.
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Alex Cross chases a cold-blooded killer...with a conscience. Shots ring out in the early morning hours in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. When the smoke clears, a prominent police official lies dead, leaving the city's police force scrambling for answers. Under pressure from the mayor, Alex Cross steps into the leadership vacuum to investigate the case. But before Cross can make any headway, a brutal crime wave sweeps across the region. The deadly scenes share only one common thread - the victims are all criminals. And the only thing more dangerous than a murderer without a conscience, is a killer who thinks he has justice on his side. As Cross pursues an adversary who has appointed himself judge, jury, and executioner, he must take the law back into his own hands before the city he's sworn to protect descends into utter chaos.
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The people vs. Alex Cross
- 432 páginas
- 16 horas de lectura
Detective Alex Cross has never been on the wrong side of the law. Charged with murdering followers of his old nemesis Gary Soneji, Alex Cross becomes the poster child for trigger-happy cops. He's the only one who knows that there's a real murderer watching from the shadows, one Cross must stop - even if it means he can't save himself
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Target: Alex Cross
- 448 páginas
- 16 horas de lectura
Alex Cross and his family join men and women from across the nation lining the streets of Washington, DC to mourn the unexpected death of the President. With the country still in shock, the assassination of a prominent Senator strikes another devastating blow to the heart of the nation's capital. The new President calls on Cross to lead an unparalleled FBI investigation to help capture America's most wanted criminal. But what follows will plunge the country into chaos, and draw Cross into the most important case of his life.
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Criss Cross
- 432 páginas
- 16 horas de lectura
Could a ghost from his past take everything away from Alex Cross? Mere hours after witnessing the execution of a killer he helped put behind bars, Alex Cross is called to the scene of a copycat murder. A note signed 'M' rests on the corpse- 'You messed up big time, Dr. Cross.' Was an innocent man just put to death? As the executed convict's family launch a vicious campaign against Cross, his abilities as a detective are called into question. The enigmatic 'M' lures Cross out of Washington, DC to the sites of multiple homicides, all marked with distressingly familiar details that conjure up decades-old cases and Cross family secrets. Details that make it clear M is after a prize so dear that - were the killer to attain it - Cross's life would be destroyed
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A scandalous double homicide opens the psychological case files on Alex Cross . Cross is left grieving, questioning who would want them dead, and why. While Cross's former Metro Homicide partner John Sampson tracks Christopher's final movements, Cross and FBI Special Agent Ned Mahoney travel to Alabama to investigate Kay's past.
BookShots are short, high-impact stories by James Patterson and other writers that can be read in one sitting.§Each and every one is fast-paced, 100% story- driven; a shot of pure and satisfying entertainment.§Available as compact paperbacks, ebooks and audio.§
Detective Cross
- 160 páginas
- 6 horas de lectura
BookShots are short, high-impact stories by James Patterson and other writers that can be read in one sitting. Each and every one is fast-paced, 100% story- driven; a shot of pure and satisfying entertainment. Available as compact paperbacks, ebooks and audio.
