Alex Cross Books in Order
Alex Cross books in order, with publication statistics, crossover connections and adaptation facts to explore the series beyond the reading list.
Facts & statistics
- 34published novels
- 1novella
- 1companion book
- 1upcoming book
Alex Cross Books in Publication Order
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- Along Came a Spider1993NovelSeries #1See deal on Amazon
- Kiss the Girls1995Novel2-yr gapSeries #2See deal on Amazon
- Jack & Jill1996NovelSeries #3See deal on Amazon
- Cat & Mouse1997NovelSeries #4See deal on Amazon
- Pop Goes the Weasel1999Novel2-yr gapSeries #5See deal on Amazon
- Roses Are Red2000NovelSeries #6See deal on Amazon
- Violets Are Blue2001NovelSeries #7See deal on Amazon
- Four Blind Mice2002NovelSeries #8See deal on Amazon
- The Big Bad Wolf2003NovelSeries #9See deal on Amazon
- London Bridges2004NovelSeries #10See deal on Amazon
- Mary, Mary2005NovelSeries #11See deal on Amazon
- Cross2006NovelSeries #12See deal on Amazon
- Double Cross2007NovelSeries #13See deal on Amazon
- Cross Country2008NovelSeries #14See deal on Amazon
- Alex Cross's Trial2009CompanionSee deal on Amazon
- I, Alex Cross2009NovelSeries #15See deal on Amazon
- Cross Fire2010NovelSeries #16See deal on Amazon
- Kill Alex Cross2011NovelSeries #17See deal on Amazon
- Merry Christmas, Alex Cross2012NovelSeries #18See deal on Amazon
- Alex Cross, Run2013NovelSeries #19See deal on Amazon
- Cross My Heart2013NovelSeries #20See deal on Amazon
- Hope to Die2014NovelSeries #21See deal on Amazon
- Cross Justice2015NovelSeries #22See deal on Amazon
- Cross the Line2016NovelSeries #23See deal on Amazon
- Detective Cross2017NovellaSee deal on Amazon
- The People vs. Alex Cross2017NovelSeries #24See deal on Amazon
- Target: Alex Cross2018NovelSeries #25See deal on Amazon
- Criss Cross2019NovelSeries #26See deal on Amazon
- Deadly Cross2020NovelSeries #27See deal on Amazon
- Fear No Evil2021NovelSeries #28See deal on Amazon
- Triple Cross2022NovelSeries #29See deal on Amazon
- Cross Down2023NovelSeries #30 · John Sampson crossoverSee deal on Amazon
- Alex Cross Must Die2023NovelSeries #31See deal on Amazon
- The House of Cross2024NovelSeries #32See deal on Amazon
- Return of the Spider2025NovelSeries #33See deal on Amazon
- Cross and Sampson2026NovelSeries #34See deal on Amazon
- The Family Cross2026NovelUpcomingOctober 19, 2026 · #35See deal on Amazon
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How Many Alex Cross Books Are There?
35 published works: 34 novels, 1 shorter work.
As of September 4, 2026. Excludes 1 upcoming title.Which Alex Cross books are connected to other series?
- John Sampson connection
Cross Down focuses on John Sampson protecting an injured Alex Cross. The publisher groups it under Alex Cross Adventures.
Alex Cross Adventures- Ali Cross spin-off
Alex’s son Ali has a separate children’s series; those books are not part of the numbered adult Alex Cross sequence.
James Patterson — Books — Alex Cross
Is Cross based on the Alex Cross books?
- Screen tie-in
Several official Alex Cross book descriptions call the novels inspiration for the Prime Video series Cross.
Alex Cross: Books in Order
Alex Cross Reading Order Statistics
- Publishing span
- 34 years1993–2026 · inclusive calendar years
- Longest release gap
- 2 years1993–1995 · Along Came a Spider to Kiss the Girls
- Peak releases in a year
- 2 works2013, 2017, 2023
- Recent releases
- 6 worksPublished since 2022
Books Published by Decade
Alex Cross Reading Milestones
Publication-order checkpoints for your reading plan.
What Is in the Reading Plan?
35 published works- Novels
- 34
- Novellas & stories
- 1
- Companions outside plan
- 1
- Announced, not published
- 1
How Long Will It Take?
From book oneThese estimates count every published work in the checklist. Use the tracker to calculate from your actual progress.
How This Alex Cross Book List Was Checked
Titles and publication sequence were checked against the publisher or author catalogue. Upcoming books are excluded from the published count, and companions are labeled instead of silently mixed into the main series.
View source: James Patterson official Alex Cross series pageLast verified September 4, 2026