Return of the Spider

Return of the Spider opening lines: My name is Alex Cross. I have been a criminal psychologist for the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit and am currently working – for the second time in my life – as a homicide detective with the Washing, DC, Metropolitan Police.

My blurb:

No matter where Alex is right now in his life, being pulled back to the very beginning is going to take its toll. He thought he had got it right. He thought he put the right person behind bars. But now he realises he was wrong. And he will do everything in his power to correct that mistake. Even if it means going so far as to make peace with the man he imprisoned.

Return Of The Spider

Alex Cross thought serial killer Gary Soneji was dead and buried.

But when a hidden cabin reveals a stash of gruesome trophies and diaries, Cross realises the Spider’s evil influence has spread wider than he ever thought possible.

The chilling truth soon becomes clear: Cross imprisoned the wrong man.

As he studies the clues, Cross becomes enmeshed in a web of evil designed to ensnare him all along.

Now he must retrace the steps of a long-ago investigation and face…the  Return of the Spider.

My verdict:

I am a huge Alex Cross fan, and read this book over one weekend. The 33rd book in the series, Along Came a Spider was the very first novel James Patterson wrote about Alex. In the first book, we are introduced to Gary Soneji who features prominently in a lot of the Alex Cross books. The books span 33 years which is not the lifetime we have lived with Alex Cross. In Return of the Spider we get to know more about Alex’s first wife and how he ended up living back with his Grandmother. Be sure to pick up a copy of this book if you too are a fan of Alex Cross.

About the Author:

James Patterson is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world’s most popular series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Michael Bennett, and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers, including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers, and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

Publishing information:

Penguin Random House South Africa sent me this novel to review.

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