Thank you NetGalley, Little, Brown and Company and James Patterson for allowing me to read this book ahead of the publishing date. There are no many, if any, books of James Patterson's that I have not liked and this one lives up to his standards!

Someone is targeting Supreme Court short-listed nominees and current Supreme Court judges, This book is certainly based on how the United States is now, with those trying to push their agenda by using guns to remove those that don't agree with them. Sadly, the premise of this book may be acted out in real life at some point based on the recent healthcare murder.

Dr Cross and his police colleagues are working to try and determine who is targeting these high profile people and of course the answer is something that no one wants to admit, an old foe is possibly back doing some shenanigans. As they track these murders, it becomes something out of a sy fy movie on what has been done to allow these murders to go almost undetected but of course Dr Cross is not to be deterred and will at some point figure out the why's and who's.

This is another fast paced, updated to modern times adventure that no one can do better than James Patterson!

This book is wonderfully entertaining and the writer never disappoints. I was no able to put the book down and would recommend to anyone.

This was one of the best, most chilling/thrilling Alex Cross books in awhile. Every major character, even Nana Mama had something going on! I can never put these Alex Cross Books down once I start them! I always eager to see what happens in each book and how the Sampson/Cross team figures it out with help from friends and family.

M returns!!! We found out who M is ?!!! John and Alex barely escape with their lives for about the zillionth time. Bree is taken.

There are so many cliffhangers and OMG moments in this book. And another OMG ending that will go into the next book (I cannot wait for this). Always a recommended series!

Thanks to James Patterson for always delivering a fantastic Alex Cross book. Little, Brown and Company for publishing and being available on Netgalley.

already available

Supreme Court candidates are being murdered. Alex Cross is called in to work the case. The case overlaps with a case his wife, Bree Stone, and best friend, John Sampson, are working on the side. I did wish for more of the Cross family to be involved. The book is fast paced and intriguing. My only issue with it is the James Bond/Austin Powers lair towards the end of the book. Not exactly believable in my opinion. All in all, a four star book.

A intriguing entertaining read once again from James Patterson.
There is soooooo much going on within this story!
The twists are fast and furious!
Full on action from the first page….
Thank you NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Another great Alex Cross adventure! I was very intrigued the entire time I was reading this book. Cross and Sampson are on one of their adventures again to find Maestro. Are they successful?

Thank you netgalley and the patterson street team for letting me read this early!
I have read 33 Alex Cross books and each one, while predictable a lot of times, tends to take you on a wild ride. This one is really no exception, as we follow Alex, Bree, and John on two separate cases that end up intertwining in British Colombia. There's murder, political antics, and a great deal of Alex Cross being well, Alex Cross.
But I really liked this one for the viewpoint into Maestro, a vigilante organization that really makes you question what you would do for the greater good. I loved some of the more moralistic viewpoints in this and thought it did a really good job delivering it as believably as possible.
Definitely going up there as one of my favs! Glad to see we can still get refreshing AC this late in the story game!

Not my favorite Alex Cross book but a strong addition to the series. I'm thinking this series might be reaching it's ending point.

Thank you #netgalley and #little,brownandcompany for the eARC.

Once again, James Patterson has killed it with the latest in the Alex Cross saga. Sampson & Bree are on the hunt for the elusive M. As they get closer to finding who M is, they are captured. Alex is on the case to reunite with Bree, Sampson and to put an end on M’s stranglehold.

Two significant investigations merge in The House of Cross by James Patterson. Alex Cross, Bree, Sampson, and Ned work together to find the villain and save lives.

The adventure with Alex Cross never stops. I anxiously anticipate the next book in the series every year.

This next installment in the Alex Cross series is fast-paced and enjoyable. There are some twists and turns that will keep you guessing and make it hard to put this one down. The continuation of the story with M and how he continues to insert himself into the lives of Alex, his family and friends, makes for a gripping storyline. I love that in this installment things are not easy for Alex, Bree and Sampson, and even though you know they will come out okay in the end, you do wonder what if. Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher, for the opportunity to review this ARC.

Only my second Alex Cross book and it was a good one! Another fast paced thriller, one judge has a strange attack, another one is murdered, and the murders keep coming. Lots of twists and turns. My only complaint with this one is certain parts did get a little drawn out.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this book.

I put off reading this one because I wanted to have time to dedicate my time to the read.

This was the week. We had no power for 36 hours so I had the time and wow! Wish I had read it sooner.

James Patterson is a fantastic author, but he really outdid himself. His books never disappoint, but I have to say, he just seems to get better and better. Such a creative mind!

Highly recommend. You don't want to pass on this one. A must read

Five stars.

This book had a lot of action, a believable plot, smart, realistic characters, tension and secrets.
When 3 Supreme Court Justice candidates are murdered, it appears that they are targets of a serial killer.
Alex Cross, his wife Bree, and another agent, John Sampson identify a possible vigilante group, Maestro, lead by M as the source of these killings and set out to prove it. This involves an edge of you seat trip through Canada, as well as some high tech weapons and resources, not used in the mainstream.
The plot was well developed, the twists were creative and well times, the book was a page turner - not to be missed. I don't think that I've rad other Alex Cross books, and this is the 33rd in the series, but I'll definitely tune into Amazon Prime to catch the series of this intelligent, detective series.
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher and the opinions expressed are entirely my own.

Thanks to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for early access to House of Cross!

I really enjoy the Cross series and have to say, this one is one of the best entries in the entire series. In other Cross books, there’s sometimes too many cases going on at once and I loved that this one was more focused on 2 that ended up connecting later on. I think that Maestro and M are the best antagonists of the series and love how much control they have. It was really great to get to finally see the inner workings of their operations after building up to it in the last 5 or so books. The stakes are high in this one and Patterson pulled it off perfectly. I’m excited to see what’s next for Alex, Bree and Sampson. One of the easiest 5 ⭐️ I’ve had to give.

Another great book by James Patterson. He has definitely become one of my favorite authors. I read the woman’s murder club series and was hooked.

Having put aside the long standing and very Alex Criss series because of lost interest in a plot that seemed redundant and never ending, I was pleased to find that Patterson ‘s latest installment in this series turned out to be a wild ride, with lots of action and plot twists -an immersive fun read.

When prominent judges become the targets of what appears to be a serial killer, all of series’ police persons ( Alex, Bree and John Sampson) spring into action. Why on earth are the murders taking place? Who would do such a thing? Is there a political link?

When “M” ( Maestro ) can’t be ruled out a suspect it seems that all current theories are null and void. And when Bree and Sampson are kidnapped it looks like there is no way to save them. Or is there?

This was a page turner that held my interest from cover to cover. I wish “M” could be retired from Cross’s cast of characters, but putting that aside, the rest of the gang lived up to their reputations and then some. A title too super hero ish ? Perhaps. But still fun read.

Four stars for a police procedural, suspenseful book that doesn’t disappoint. Just published on November 25, 2024, this book is available now. I think Patterson fans will be glad they read it. Thanks to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of “The House of Cross” in exchange for an honest review.

Dr. Alex Cross and crew are back again for the latest installment in the long-running series, this time investigating the murders of Supreme Court candidates. Before long, it is apparent that Cross’ biggest nemesis is involved, and he, his best friend Sampson, and his wife Bree all find themselves in dire straights far from home, with no certainty of returning home alive.

The Alex Cross series is one of the most reliably entertaining thriller series going, and “The House of Cross” is no exception. Fast paced, action-packed, high stakes, and emotional at times, this is a superb read. Highly recommended.

5 Stars

Someone is targeting potential Supreme Court nominees….

…but who is behind the attacks? What is their end game? With a presidential election recently decided and the city of Washington gearing up for the inauguration, the last thing members of law enforcement need is a series of attacks, some fatal, on high ranking judges whose only commonality appears to be their profession. Given the high profile nature of the case, it is no surprise that FBI behavioral consultant Dr. Alex Cross is pulled in to the investigation alongside FBI Special Agent. Ned Mahoney, and the two are under a great deal of pressure (particularly of the political variety) to bring it to a swift close. Meanwhile, Cross’s wife Bree is still pursuing the person behind a vigilante group known as Maestro, known only as M, who recently tried to kill Alex and their friend (and Alex’s former MPD partner) John Sampson. She suspects that reclusive billionaire Ryan Malcolm, founder of a powerful data-mining company whose clients include federal law enforcement entities, is M but has been unable to prove it. When Malcolm dies in a car accident on a remote and mountainous Nevada road, Bree thinks she can now put the matter behind her….but her doubts remain, and she and Sampson start probing into Malcolm’s death. That proves to be a dangerous course of action for them; soon Alex has far more to worry about than just the killing of judges, and the three friends will need to fight for their lives against members of Maestro and the unforgiving winter weather in a remote Canadian locale.
Readers of the Alex Cross series will enjoy this latest installment, as will viewers of the Amazon Prime Video series Cross. With recurring characters like the indomitable Nana Mama and Alex’s kids as well as Sampson’s daughter and his new love interest, the family that keeps Cross grounded in the face of the terrible things that humans inflict upon one another is a constant in the series. With the two cases being worked by two sets of partners within the book, there are plenty of possible villains, past secrets to be uncovered, and more than a few plot twists tossed in to keep the reader guessing….in short, it is classic Cross. The story moves quickly, and incorporates a fair amount of issues in play currently (attacks of members of the judiciary, powerful people from the technology industry wielding power within the government, and the managed chaos of the transition of power at the White House) for good measure. Fans of James Patterson in general and the Cross books in particular should certainly grab a copy, as should readers of David Baldacci, Otho Eskin and Kathy Reichs (among others). Many thanks to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for allowing me early access to this latest Cross mystery….I’ve been hooked ever since Along Came a Spider’s release too many decades ago for me to admit.