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Along Came a Spider (25th Anniversary Edition)

Author:
James Patterson
Read by:
Taye Diggs
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Ratings
Book
138
Narrator
33
Release Date
December 4, 2018
Duration
11 hours 0 minutes
Summary
Discover the classic thriller that launched the #1 detective series of the past twenty-five years, now one of PBS's '100 Great American Reads'

Alex Cross is a homicide detective with a Ph.D. in psychology. He works and lives in the ghettos of D. C. and looks like Muhammad Ali in his prime. He's a tough guy from a tough part of town who wears Harris Tweed jackets and likes to relax by banging out Gershwin tunes on his baby grand piano. But he also has two adorable kids of his own, and they are his own special vulnerabilities.

Jezzie Flanagan is the first woman ever to hold the highly sensitive job as supervisor of the Secret Service in Washington. Blond, mysterious, seductive, she's got an outer shell that's as tough as it is beautiful. She rides her black BMW motorcycle at speeds of no less than 100 mph. What is she running from? What is her secret?

Alex Cross and Jezzie Flanagan are about to have a forbidden love affair-at the worst possible time for both of them. Because Gary Soneji, who wants to commit the 'crime of the century,' is playing at the top of his game. Soneji has outsmarted the FBI, the Secret Service, and the police. Who will be his next victim?

Gary Soneji is every parent's worst nightmare. He has become Alex Cross's nightmare. And now, reader, he's about to become yours.
Reviews
Profile Avatar Aaron B. Jun 2023

Not the best narration

Profile Avatar Joseph C. Apr 2025

Great management of characters

Profile Avatar Richie C. Jan 2025

A Masterpiece! Excellent! Riveting! Keeps you at the edge of your seat wanting more more more. James Patterson’s wonderful imagination has made him my all time favorite author! Taye Diggs’ narration was amazing as well!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Oct 2024

good as usual

Profile Avatar Anonymous Apr 2024

The book is very good and holds your attention, but not a 5. The narrator is very good. Clear voice, steady pace, and good enunciation. I do not know why other listeners rated him poorly.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2023

The book was great, the narrator not so much

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jan 2022

it's the narrator that throws it off- if you can push through the 1st couple hours you'll be ok. Plus, Michael Kramer reads the next book and he is by FAR the best narrator I've ever listened too. Especially when him and Kate read together.

Profile Avatar sean2baba42 Sep 2021

I thought the narration was a great fit. Good book.

Profile Avatar Trish Reinert May 2021

i truly wish someone else would have read this great book

Profile Avatar Kaylamom04 Apr 2021

loved this book

Profile Avatar Debi A. Jan 2021

love the Alex Cross series and this is where it began. i even love 2 of the movies that had Morgan Freeman in them one of which was of this book. Narrator was great for this very clear and made me feel like I was really listening to Alex himself. I'll recommend this to anyone who likes suspense, and action. they will keep coming back for the rest of the series.

Profile Avatar Diana R. Nov 2020

Loved it, wished I had started the Alex Cross books with this.

Profile Avatar Chris M. Aug 2020

Taye Diggs was not the best choice for narration. It was difficult at times to determine which character was speaking because of his reading/speech style. Not a lot of emotion put into the reading and when there was it sounded forced.

Profile Avatar Kesha Aug 2020

I enjoyed the book..I’m excited for the series

Profile Avatar Mike D. May 2020

reader doesn't do a good job. It made me give up the book almost immediately

Along Came a Spider (25th Anniversary Edition)

Along Came a Spider (25th Anniversary Edition)

Author: James Patterson
Read by: Taye Diggs
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