Along Came a Spider by James Patterson audiobook

Along Came a Spider: 25th Anniversary Edition

By James Patterson
Read by Charles Turner

Little, Brown & Company 9780316693646

The Alex Cross Series: Book 1

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • ISBN: 9781549168956

  • ISBN: 9781478902089

Runtime: 11.02 Hours
Category: Fiction/Mystery & Detective
Audience: Adult
Language: English

Summary

Summary

A New York Times bestseller

A USA Today bestseller

A PBS Great American Read selection 

A New York Public Library Staff Pick of Favorite Books of the Last 125 Years

Discover the classic thriller that launched the #1 detective series and is the inspiration for the original series Cross on Prime Video! 

Alex Cross is a homicide detective with a Ph.D. in psychology. He works and lives in Southeast D.C. and looks like Muhammad Ali in his prime. He's a tough guy from a tough part of town who wears Harris Tweed jackets and likes to relax by banging out Gershwin tunes on his baby grand piano. But he also has two adorable kids of his own, and they are his own special vulnerabilities.

Jezzie Flanagan is the first woman ever to hold the highly sensitive job as supervisor of the Secret Service in Washington. Blond, mysterious, seductive, she's got an outer shell that's as tough as it is beautiful. She rides her black BMW motorcycle at speeds of no less than 100 mph. What is she running from? What is her secret?

Alex Cross and Jezzie Flanagan are about to have a forbidden love affair-at the worst possible time for both of them. Because Gary Soneji, who wants to commit the "crime of the century," is playing at the top of his game. Soneji has outsmarted the FBI, the Secret Service, and the police. Who will be his next victim?

Gary Soneji is every parent's worst nightmare. He has become Alex Cross's nightmare. And now, he's about to become yours.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“An incredibly suspenseful read with a one-of-a-kind villain who is as terrifying as he is intriguing…One of the best thrillers of the year.” Clive Cussler, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Moves briskly…with a fine noir twist.” Kirkus Reviews
“A first-rate thriller—fasten your seat belts and keep the lights on!” Sidney Sheldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“This reader lost a good night’s sleep.” Ann Rule, New York Times bestselling author
“Brilliantly terrifying! So exciting that I had to stay up all night to finish it! Packed with white-knuckle twists.” Daily Mail (London)
“Terror and suspense that grab the reader and won’t let go. Just try running away from this one.” Ed McBain, New York Times bestselling author
Along Came a Spider is written simply, powerfully.” Washington Post Book World
“Patterson’s storytelling talent is in top form in this grisly escapist yarn.” Library Journal
Along Came a Spider…made James Patterson a household name.” Barnes & Noble.com
“Charles Turner’s narration provides a depth that places the characters right alongside the listener. He superbly differentiates the cast while at the same time creating empathy for their situations. Both plot and atmosphere will keep you from putting this book down.” AudioFile
Patterson's storytelling talent is in top form in this grisly escapist yarn. Library Journal
Brilliantly terrifying! So exciting that I had to stay up all night to finish it! Packed with white-knuckle twists. Daily Mail
An incredibly suspenseful read with a one-of-a-kind villain who is as terrifying as he is intriguing. Clive Cussler
Terror and suspense that grab the reader and won't let go. Just try running away from this one. Ed McBain
Terror and suspense that grab the reader and won't let go. Just try running away from this one. Ed McBain
An incredibly suspenseful read with a one-of-a-kind villain who is as terrifying as he is intriguing. One of the best thrillers of the year. Clive Cussler
Brilliantly terrifying! So exciting that I had to stay up all night to finish it! Packed with white-knuckle twists. Daily Mail
Patterson's storytelling talent is in top form in this grisly escapist yarn. Library Journal
An incredibly suspenseful read with a one-of-a-kind villain who is as terrifying as he is intriguing. One of the best thrillers of the year. Clive Cussler

Reviews

Reviews

Author

Author Bio: James Patterson

Author Bio: James Patterson

James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Effing Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Princess Diana, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, told the story of his own life in James Patterson by James Patterson, and received an Edgar Award, nine Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

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Details

Details

Available Formats : CD, Library CD
Category: Fiction/Mystery & Detective
Runtime: 11.02
Audience: Adult
Language: English