How many Alex Cross books are there?

There are 36 Alex Cross books, as of September 2026.

Is the Alex Cross series finished?

There have been no new Alex Cross books since 2018.

Did James Patterson write other series?

Yes: Travis McKinley, Women's Murder Club, Maximum Ride, Michael Bennett and Private.

Alex Cross books in order A series by James Patterson

The Alex Cross series by James Patterson has 36 books, from Along Came a Spider (1993) to Target (2018). Read it in order, starting with Along Came a Spider.

Reading order: 1 Along Came a Spider (1993) · 2 Kiss the Girls (1995) · 3 Jack & Jill (1996) · 4 Cat and Mouse (1997) · 5 Pop Goes the Weasel (1999) · 6 Roses Are Red (2000) · 7 Violets Are Blue (2001) · 8 The Big Bad Wolf (2003) · 9 London Bridges (2004) · 10 Mary, Mary (2006) · … all 36 below

Updated September 2026

All 36 Alex Cross books in order

1.
Along Came a Spider (1993)
448 pages★ 4.0 (47 ratings)Adapted for film
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2.
Kiss the Girls (Jan 1995)
464 pages★ 4.2 (13 ratings)Adapted for film
Buy
3.
Jack & Jill (1996), also published as Jack and Jill
432 pages★ 4.2 (18 ratings)
Buy
4.
Cat and Mouse (1997)
451 pages★ 3.6 (9 ratings)
Buy
5.
Pop Goes the Weasel (1999)
418 pages★ 4.0 (16 ratings)
Buy
6.
Roses Are Red (2000)
409 pages★ 4.1 (16 ratings)
Buy
7.
Violets Are Blue (2001)
393 pages★ 4.3 (26 ratings)
Buy
8.
The Big Bad Wolf (Nov 2003), also published as Four Blind Mice
393 pages★ 3.4 (12 ratings)
Buy
9.
London Bridges (2004)
391 pages★ 3.7 (13 ratings)
Buy
10.
Mary, Mary (Oct 2006)
416 pages★ 3.6 (10 ratings)
Buy
11.
Cross (2006)
400 pages★ 3.7 (12 ratings)Adapted for film
Buy
12.
Double Cross (Nov 2007)
428 pages★ 3.6 (8 ratings)
Buy
13.
Cross Country (Nov 2008)
388 pages★ 3.9 (9 ratings)
Buy
14.
Alex Cross's Trial (2009)
408 pages★ 3.5 (6 ratings)
Buy
15.
I, Alex Cross (Nov 2009)
374 pages★ 4.0 (20 ratings)
Buy
16.
Cross Fire (Nov 2010)
351 pages★ 3.2 (10 ratings)
Buy
17.
Kill Alex Cross (2011)
384 pages
Buy
18.
Merry Christmas, Alex Cross (Nov 2012)
352 pages★ 3.4 (7 ratings)
Buy
19.
Alex Cross, Run (Feb 2013)
407 pages★ 4.0 (8 ratings)
Buy
20.
Cross My Heart (2013)
432 pages★ 3.7 (6 ratings)
Buy
21.
Hope to Die (2014)
400 pages★ 4.1 (7 ratings)
Buy
22.
Cross Justice (2015)
445 pages★ 3.8 (5 ratings)
Buy
23.
Cross the Line (2016)
400 pages
Buy
24.
The People Vs. Alex Cross (2017)
432 pages★ 3.8 (5 ratings)
Buy
25.
Target: Alex Cross (2018)
Buy
26.
Criss Cross (2019)
400 pages
Buy
27.
Deadly Cross (2020)
408 pages
Buy
28.
Fear No Evil (2021)
400 pages
Buy
29.
Triple Cross (2022)
416 pages
Buy
30.
Cross Down (2023)
496 pages
Buy
31.
Alex Cross Must Die (2024)
Buy
32.
House of Cross (2024)
416 pages
Buy
33.
Return of the Spider (2025)
408 pages
Buy
34.
The Family Cross (2026)
Buy
Detective Cross (2017)
152 pages
Buy
Target (2018)
432 pages
Buy

Alex Cross on screen

Along Came a Spider (2001)Film · from Along Came a Spider
Kiss the Girls (1998)Film · from Kiss the Girls
Alex Cross (2012)Film · from Cross

Alex Cross FAQ

How many Alex Cross books are there?: There are 36 Alex Cross books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Alex Cross books in?: In publication order, starting with Along Came a Spider (1993): 1 Along Came a Spider (1993) · 2 Kiss the Girls (1995) · 3 Jack & Jill (1996) · 4 Cat and Mouse (1997) · 5 Pop Goes the Weasel (1999) · 6 Roses Are Red (2000) · … all 36 below.
What is the first Alex Cross book?: Along Came a Spider (1993).
What is the latest Alex Cross book?: Target (2018).
Is the Alex Cross series finished?: There have been no new Alex Cross books since 2018.
Did James Patterson write other series?: Yes: Travis McKinley, Women's Murder Club, Maximum Ride, Michael Bennett and Private.