Alex Cross book 34 · 2025
Return of the Spider
Alex Cross confronts an old enemy he believed was gone for good.
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Book facts
- Author
- James Patterson
- Series
- Alex Cross, book 34 of 36
- Published
- 2025
- Setting
- Set in Washington, D.C.
- Characters charted
- 8
- Chart confidence
- Low
Who is in Return of the Spider
8 recurring or key characters from James Patterson’s chart.
Lead 1
- Alex CrossWashington DC detective and forensic psychologist
Major 3
- John SampsonAlex’s oldest friend and police partner
- Bree StoneDetective, later Alex’s wife
- Gary SonejiKidnapper and killerAn old encounter is revisited
Minor and cameo 4
- Nana MamaRegina Cross, the grandmother who raised Alex
- Damon CrossAlex’s elder son
- Jannie CrossAlex’s daughter
- Ali CrossAlex’s youngest son
Also featuring these characters
Other James Patterson books that share the most characters with Return of the Spider.
- Alex Cross Must Die2023 · Alex Cross · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Family Cross2026 · Alex Cross · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Cross Down2023 · Alex Cross · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Triple Cross2022 · Alex Cross · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon