Alex Cross, RunAlex Cross, Run
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What it's about
Alex Cross once arrested plastic surgeon Elijah Creem for sleeping with teenage girls. Now Creem is free with a new face. Meanwhile, a young woman who recently gave birth is found hanging from a window, her baby missing, and Cross is called to a second crime, as Washington is gripped by fear.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 2 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and 16 weeks on the lists.
You'll love it if you liked
Mary, Mary
I, Alex Cross
Kill Alex CrossGood to know
It's part of the long Alex Cross series; each book stands alone.
By the numbers
- Readers55 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller43 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #247 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #865 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1600 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
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Quick answers
Is Alex Cross, Run worth reading?
Yes. It spent 2 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and 16 weeks on the lists. It ranks #1,600 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 67.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Alex Cross, Run about?
Alex Cross once arrested plastic surgeon Elijah Creem for sleeping with teenage girls. Now Creem is free with a new face. Meanwhile, a young woman who recently gave birth is found hanging from a window, her baby missing, and Cross is called to a second crime, as Washington is gripped by fear.
How long does it take to read Alex Cross, Run?
About 13 hours (514 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Alex Cross, Run?
If you liked it, try Mary, Mary by James Patterson, I, Alex Cross by James Patterson or Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson.