Alex Cross book 6 · 2000
Roses Are Red
A series of violent bank robberies is masterminded by someone who seems to know Alex Cross’s every move.
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Book facts
- Author
- James Patterson
- Series
- Alex Cross, book 6 of 36
- Published
- 2000
- Setting
- Set in Washington, D.C.
- Characters charted
- 7
- Chart confidence
- Low
Who is in Roses Are Red
7 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
- Christine JohnsonSchool principal, Alex’s partner and Ali’s mother
- Kyle CraigFBI agent and friend who turns out to be the MastermindThe Mastermind strikes
Minor and cameo 3
- Nana MamaRegina Cross, the grandmother who raised Alex
- Damon CrossAlex’s elder son
- Jannie CrossAlex’s daughter
Also featuring these characters
Other James Patterson books that share the most characters with Roses Are Red.
- Cat & Mouse1997 · Alex Cross · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Jack & Jill1996 · Alex Cross · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Kiss the Girls1995 · Alex Cross · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Along Came a Spider1993 · Alex Cross · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon