Cross My HeartCross My Heart
Score Modern
What it's about
Alex Cross's family is his anchor and his strength, and one man knows it, and turns that strength into a weapon against him.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller.
You'll love it if you liked
Cross the Line
Along Came a Spider
Kill Alex CrossGood to know
It's an Alex Cross thriller.
By the numbers
- Readers17 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller37 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
- #566 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1507 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2821 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
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Is Cross My Heart worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. It ranks #2,821 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 56.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Cross My Heart about?
Alex Cross's family is his anchor and his strength, and one man knows it, and turns that strength into a weapon against him.
How long does it take to read Cross My Heart?
About 11 hours (448 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Cross My Heart?
If you liked it, try Cross the Line by James Patterson, Along Came a Spider by James Patterson or Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson.