Return of the Spider

Return of the Spider

By James Patterson

Pages

416

Rating

4.26

Year

2025

Police ProceduralThrillerPsychological ThrillerMysterySuspenseDetective

Description

Return of the Spider is a companion to Along Came a Spider, which introduced Detective Alex Cross.

The suspense classic Along Came a Spider introduced an unsurpassed rivalry: Detective Alex Cross versus Gary Soneji. But that wasn’t their first meeting.

Police discover that Soneji kept a murder book, Profiles in Homicidal Genius, detailing his transformation from substitute teacher to hardened serial killer—including clues that imply missteps that Alex Cross may have made as a rookie homicide detective.

Now, Alex must retrace the steps of that long-ago investigation and face… the Return of the Spider.

A stunning companion to Along Came a Spider. Enter the world of the detective series behind the streaming show Cross.

Endorsements

“the real deal, a character who matters” — Rolling Stone

“human superhero” — New York Times

“the most deliciously wicked character since Hannibal Lecter” — Lexington Herald-Leader

New York Times bestselling series debut

Return of the Spider by James Patterson - Bookist