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Modern · Fiction, Mystery, Thriller

Cross Fire

by James Patterson
2009 · 356 pages · Fiction
66.9Must-Read
Score Modern
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 9 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Cross Fire is an Alex Cross thriller: wedding bells are about to ring for Alex Cross, but a new case, and an old enemy, threaten everything.

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 2010.

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Good to know

It's part of the long Alex Cross series; each book stands alone.

By the numbers

66.9Must-Read Score
  • Readers46 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller51 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

Why it made the list

Bestseller
#1 New York Times bestseller (2 weeks at #1)One of the ten best-selling books of 2010 (Publishers Weekly)

Reads as

Gripping

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is Cross Fire 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 2010. It ranks #1,665 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 66.9 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Cross Fire about?

Cross Fire is an Alex Cross thriller: wedding bells are about to ring for Alex Cross, but a new case, and an old enemy, threaten everything.

How long does it take to read Cross Fire?

About 9 hours (356 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Cross Fire?

If you liked it, try Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson, I, Alex Cross by James Patterson or Alex Cross, Run by James Patterson.