Alex Cross Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Alex Cross books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Along Came a Spider (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon1992
Kiss the Girls (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon1995
Jack & Jill (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon1996
Cat & Mouse (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon1997
Pop Goes the Weasel (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon1999
Roses Are Red (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2000
Violets Are Blue (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2001
Four Blind Mice (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2002
The Big Bad Wolf (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2003
London Bridges (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2004
Mary, Mary (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2005
Cross / Alex Cross (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2006
Double Cross (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2007
Cross Country (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2008
I, Alex Cross (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2009
Cross Fire (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2010
Kill Alex Cross (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2011
Alex Cross, Run (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2013
Cross My Heart (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2013
Hope to Die (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2014
Cross Justice (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2015
Cross the Line (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2016
The People vs. Alex Cross (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2017
Target (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2018
Criss Cross (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2019
Deadly Cross (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2020
Fear No Evil (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2021
Triple Cross (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2022
Cross Down (With: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2023
Alex Cross Must Die / Cross Out (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2023
The House of Cross (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2024
Return of the Spider (By: James Patterson)
Buy on Amazon2025
Once Upon a Crime
Buy on Amazon1998
The Night Awakens
Buy on Amazon1998
Canine Crimes
Buy on Amazon1998
The Best American Mystery Stories 1999
Buy on Amazon1999
Civil War Fantastic
Buy on Amazon2000
Rapunzel's Revenge
Buy on Amazon2000
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 2
Buy on Amazon2000
The Mighty Johns
Buy on Amazon2002
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 3
Buy on Amazon2002
Lighthouse Hauntings
Buy on Amazon2002
Murder at the Foul Line
Buy on Amazon2003
The Best American Mystery Stories 2003
Buy on Amazon2003
Death By Dickens
Buy on Amazon2004
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 5
Buy on Amazon2004
Galileo's Children
Buy on Amazon2005
Death Do Us Part
Buy on Amazon2006
Future Weapons of War
Buy on Amazon2007
At the Scene of the Crime
Buy on Amazon2008
Crimes by Moonlight
Buy on Amazon2010
The Best American Mystery Stories 2011
Buy on Amazon2011
Vengeance
Buy on Amazon2012
In Pursuit of Spenser
Buy on Amazon2012
The Malfeasance Occasional
Buy on Amazon2013
Fiction River Special Edition
Buy on Amazon2014
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-First Annual Collection
Buy on Amazon2014
Manhattan Mayhem
Buy on Amazon2015
The Year's Best Military & Adventure SF 2015
Buy on Amazon2016
Crime Plus Music
Buy on Amazon2016
Racing the Clock
Buy on Amazon2016
The Best American Mystery Stories 2017
Buy on Amazon2017
Florida Happens
Buy on Amazon2018
Crime Travel
Buy on Amazon2019
The Beat of Black Wings
Buy on Amazon2020
Writers Crushing COVID-19
Buy on Amazon2020
Coast to Coast Noir
Buy on Amazon2020
Masthead
Buy on Amazon2020
Mystery Tribune / Issue Nº16
Buy on Amazon2021
Black Cat Weekly #49
Buy on Amazon2022
Edgar & Shamus Go Golden
Buy on Amazon2022
Cross and Sampson (By: James Patterson,Brian Sitts)
Buy on Amazon2026
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Alex Cross series is publication order: 1. Along Came a Spider (By: James Patterson) (1992), 2. Kiss the Girls (By: James Patterson) (1995), 3. Jack & Jill (By: James Patterson) (1996), 4. Cat & Mouse (By: James Patterson) (1997), 5. Pop Goes the Weasel (By: James Patterson) (1999), and 67 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Alex Cross series by Brendan Dubois contains 72 books. The series began in 1992 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Alex Cross series is written by Brendan Dubois. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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