Alex Cross book 9 · 2003
The Big Bad Wolf
Alex Cross joins the FBI and hunts a Russian crime boss known as the Wolf, whose gang is kidnapping people to order.
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Book facts
- Author
- James Patterson
- Series
- Alex Cross, book 9 of 36
- Published
- 2003
- Setting
- Set in Washington, D.C.
- Characters charted
- 7
- Chart confidence
- Low
Who is in The Big Bad Wolf
7 recurring or key characters from James Patterson’s chart. Introduces Ned Mahoney.
Lead 1
- Alex CrossWashington DC detective and forensic psychologistJoins the FBI
Major 2
- John SampsonAlex’s oldest friend and police partner
- Ned MahoneyFirst appearanceFBI agent and Alex’s friend
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 The Big Bad Wolf.
- Mary, Mary2005 · Alex Cross · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Cross2006 · Alex Cross · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Double Cross2007 · Alex Cross · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Violets Are Blue2001 · Alex Cross · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon