Cross CountryCross Country
Score Modern
What it's about
When the home of Alex Cross's oldest friend, Ellie Cox, becomes the worst murder scene he's ever seen, Cross and Brianna Stone are drawn into the Nigerian underworld of Washington, D.C., and a gang of lethal teenagers led by a diabolical warlord known as the Tiger.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 2 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was one of the ten best-selling books of 2008.
You'll love it if you liked
Kill Alex Cross
I, Alex Cross
Cross FireGood to know
It's very violent. It's part of the Alex Cross series.
By the numbers
- Readers25 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller60 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
- #354 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1103 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #2030 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
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Quick answers
Is Cross Country worth reading?
Yes. It spent 2 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was one of the ten best-selling books of 2008. It ranks #2,030 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 63.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Cross Country about?
When the home of Alex Cross's oldest friend, Ellie Cox, becomes the worst murder scene he's ever seen, Cross and Brianna Stone are drawn into the Nigerian underworld of Washington, D.C., and a gang of lethal teenagers led by a diabolical warlord known as the Tiger.
How long does it take to read Cross Country?
About 12 hours (484 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Cross Country?
If you liked it, try Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson, I, Alex Cross by James Patterson or Cross Fire by James Patterson.