Cross the LineCross the Line
Score Modern
What it's about
A prominent police official is shot dead in the Washington suburbs, and Alex Cross steps in to lead the case. Then a crime wave sweeps the region, and every victim is a criminal: the work of a killer who thinks justice is on his side.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller.
You'll love it if you liked
Along Came a Spider
Kill Alex Cross
CrossGood to know
It's an Alex Cross thriller.
By the numbers
- Readers24 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller34 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
- #537 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1452 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2734 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
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Is Cross the Line worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. It ranks #2,734 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 57.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Cross the Line about?
A prominent police official is shot dead in the Washington suburbs, and Alex Cross steps in to lead the case. Then a crime wave sweeps the region, and every victim is a criminal: the work of a killer who thinks justice is on his side.
How long does it take to read Cross the Line?
About 10 hours (400 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Cross the Line?
If you liked it, try Along Came a Spider by James Patterson, Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson or Cross by James Patterson.