Alex Cross is back and this time better than ever . After witnessing a criminal he convicted put to death in The Electric Chair he is taunted by another murderer . He continues to hunt for him with his old friend Sampson . His family is threatened but he carries on with the hunt and brings it to a head . A fast moving thriller .

Another good story from James Patterson about one of his most popular characters, Alex Cross.  However I found the plot a little confusing and it didn't hold my attention.  There were too many references to villains in previous stories and although I suppose this was integral  to the story it was a little boring.  Not my favourite Alex Cross story and the ending was only partly resolved so I am presuming there will be a subsequent book.  Maybe James Patterson should concentrate more on quality and quantity, churning out books so frequently only seems to detract from the depth of the story lines.

I am a long time fan of the Alex Cross series, its fast paced, plenty of drama although not exciting drama if you’re stuck in the middle of it, more run of the mill everyone dies drama as you would expect from a Cross book…. Alex & Samson are back together again and they make a great team running down and tracking what could be/is Alex’s arch enemy, could he really be back? Another great addition to this series.

I really like Patterson’s murder club series and hoped this would be as good. Alas it’s not very well written and the plot is very unlikely.. Dr Cross’s son is the only charsacter both real and interesting. . I really don’t like books which have cliffhangers and no proper conclusion.

While I am familiar with Alex Cross from films based on the stories, this is the first novel I have read featuring him. Apparently, it is number 27! 

Alex and his family are threatened by an elusive serial killer so Alex must not only try to find the killer to solve the case but keep his family safe at the same time. 

The novel works fine as a standalone novel. 

The story is a real page-turner and although some of the paths the story would follow were predictable, there were plenty of surprises, even along the predictable paths.

I would recommend to others.

My thanks to NetGalley and publisher Random House UK, Cornerstone, for the ARC.

Well, James Patterson has once again given us a well-written, complex and innovative mystery/thriller!

"What in God's name have we done?" - Dr Alex Cross asks John Sampson, after witnessing the execution of Michael 'Mikey' Edgerton. 
There are secrets to be revealed in this latest (#27) book featuring the consultant forensic psychologist.
Edgerton's wealthy family vow to prove Mikey was framed but Cross is convinced he was responsible for at least 8 murders.
Cross and  Sampson are called to a murder scene where they discover a copy-cat killing displaying a personal note to Cross and signed by "M".  This is now personal and Cross needs to protect his family.  Who is "M" and just how does he manage to keep well ahead of the investigation into a slew of gruesome murders.
The narrative takes us intermittently back 12 years beforehand as Cross considers answers lay in old case notes and he re-visits his thoughts and actions at those times in relation to what's happening now.
Cross's family feature heavily in this particular story, giving us delightful family scenarios and interactions with his grandmother and 2 children, providing snippets of information which are woven into the investigation.
There are lots of twist, turns and red-herrings - just as you think Cross has it all worked out, you have to think again because "M" is targeting Cross directly amidst his killing spree.  Is this psychopathic serial killer capable of out-foxing our Dr Cross?

Great read - wish more of these books would be turned into film.

Standard JP, love Alex Cross and his family, great story as always, fadt paced from beginning to end and wrapped up nicely, but with a little hint of what could come next

I received this ARC from Net Galley to give an honest review.
James Patterson is a brilliant storyteller and once again he has written another page turner.  Once I started reading the book I found it difficult to put down.  You get carried away with the story but you also enjoy his family the brilliant Nanna Mama the glue that holds the family together, his children that we all have cheered along the way also felt their fears.  They play such a large part of his life and this is written brilliantly into his stories. 
There was so many twists and turns you find your self going in so many directions the story is unpredictable but that is why his books so thrilling.
I do not want to give anything away in the story but if you like to sit on the edge of your seat then please read this book you will enjoy it and go back for more’

Found this book amazing! Would love to read more of her books. 
5**** from me
Would definitely recommend this to others

⭐️⭐️⭐️ this is an ok book. I think if I hadn’t read previous books by the author I would have enjoyed it more.

But for me it’s a bit of same old same old. Someone getting the better of Alex? His family at risk? How is nana mama still going?!

Anyway it was enjoyable enough but didn’t blow me away sorry.

Having been a fan of James Patterson and particularly the Alex Cross series I was a little disappointed in Criss Cross.
Whilst well written it is a bit ‘samey’ . Alex Cross’s family are at risk again from a mass murderer.
I did read it in one sitting and enjoyed it but not as much as his previous books.
There a quite a few red herrings and twists in the storyline but some of these are obvious.
It is the law of diminishing returns- having read all of the previous ones I think I didn’t find it as exciting.

I’m a massive fan of Alex cross books & this one certainly didn’t disappoint.  If highly recommended this to anyone.  Amazing as always.

I really enjoyed this. I’m a big fan of the Alex Cross series but I have  just read the previous book in the series and was a bit underwhelmed by it and felt the series was getting stale. Criss Cross however is an excellent pacy read. Alex and John are back together, there is  lots of family action and some of Alex’s old nemesis's return to make for a cracking good read. Can be read as a standalone but the subplot development and characters are a joy, especially young Ali

Omg what another fantastic read from James Patterson he always has you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end , had to read this book in one sitting look forward to the next book in this series of books .

After witnessing the execution of Michael Edgerton, a man he helped convict of several murders, Alex Cross thought he could finally put the case behind him.

But when a body turns up with a note signed by 'M', Alex knows that the nightmare is far from over.

Accused by Edgerton's family of framing him for murder, Cross fights to clear his name as the case against him builds.

And as more notes - and more bodies - start appearing, Cross is determined to put an end to this case once and for all.

I've always been a fan of the Alex Cross novels and this one was no exception!

This action packed story did not disappoint, I loved delving into Alex's past cases as well as checking in with all the regular characters especially Nanna Mama.

As always I love James Patterson books. I love the Alex cross series and have found as much enjoyment in the family life of the character as I have in the crime story in each book. 
The characters of Alex cross and his family have changed so much over the years, and it's been good to follow them. I find reading a series in order is much better as you understand the backgrounds of each charcter. 
Alex and Samson have been brilliant characters together I think they bring out the good in each other and work brilliantly when tackling things together. 

The one downside I had with this book was trying to read it with such bad formatting. Many of the words didn't have any spaces between them and I feel this let it down with the enjoyment of reading. I had to keep going over some sentences to try and figure out what was being said or happening and at times it got really frustrating. I will certainly read this book again when I can buy a corrected copy and look forward to flying through it again.

I enjoyed this book very much, it is very much a page turner, I read late into the night because I didn’t want to put it down.  There are problems, Alex Cross does make assumptions and acts on them without being completely sure of his facts, and a few innocent people get hurt in the process.  The assumptions appear to be correct, but are proved false very quickly.  Cross’s son Ali proves to be a very astute and clever child!

The serial killer ‘M’ proves to be extremely elusive, he manages to escape from a hospital even though he apparently cannot feel his legs!  He is an extremely evil person, he seemingly has very righteous reasons for killing some of his victims, but they are not guilty of the crimes he lays at their door.  He is a psychopath who believes he is invincible.  I imagine his come-uppance will happen in the next book of the series.  It is interesting that he has picked on Cross to torment even though they have never met, so no old grudges coming into play.

I like the mix of happy family life and intense working life, I was quite surprised that nobody thought of Cross’s home, and mobile, being bugged earlier in the story, from everything he knew it seemed obvious quite early on.  All in all an exciting read, very much worth reading.

I enjoyed this novel very much. The characters were extremely well drawn and sympathetic, and the story line was seamless. Highly reccomend this excellent book.

I have read many James Patterson books in the past with Alex Cross as the main character. As usual I found this to be a great read. It may not be high literature but it is an ideal piece of escapism. A worthy addition to the 'Cross' series.

I have to say that this is one of my favourite Alex Cross books on a long time! The story is multi-faceted, or flows really well and has surpasses along the way,  where I'd figured out a character as being a nemesis but wasn't.  O enjoyed thr historic elements of Alex's past,  with one particular revelation about a hair (hope that isn't a spoiler!). 

If you are after an engrossing, enjoyable read then I highly recommend this!