Cross Country
(Kindle Book, OverDrive Read)
Author:
Series:
Alex Cross novels volume 14.
Published:
Little, Brown and Company 2008
Format:
Kindle Book, OverDrive Read
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Points: 10
Status:
Available from OverDrive
Description
In this heart-pounding novel from the world’s most popular storyteller, unprotected and alone, Alex Cross is chasing a horrible new breed of killer, and when the crimes hit close to home, he must hunt down the source—before it finds him.
The inspiration for #1 hit streaming show, Cross.
When the home of Alex Cross's oldest friend, Ellie Cox, is turned into the worst murder scene Alex has ever seen, the destruction leads him to believe that he's chasing his most dangerous enemy yet. As Alex and his girlfriend, Brianna Stone, become entangled in the deadly Nigerian underworld of Washington DC, what they discover is shocking: a stunningly organized gang of lethal teenagers headed by a powerful, diabolical man-the African warlord known as the Tiger. Just when the detectives think they're closing in on the elusive murderer, the Tiger disappears into thin air. Tracking him to Africa, Alex knows that he must follow. Alone.
Heart-stopping, speed-charged, and electrifying, Cross Country is a stunning thriller from "the man who can't miss" (Time).
The inspiration for #1 hit streaming show, Cross.
When the home of Alex Cross's oldest friend, Ellie Cox, is turned into the worst murder scene Alex has ever seen, the destruction leads him to believe that he's chasing his most dangerous enemy yet. As Alex and his girlfriend, Brianna Stone, become entangled in the deadly Nigerian underworld of Washington DC, what they discover is shocking: a stunningly organized gang of lethal teenagers headed by a powerful, diabolical man-the African warlord known as the Tiger. Just when the detectives think they're closing in on the elusive murderer, the Tiger disappears into thin air. Tracking him to Africa, Alex knows that he must follow. Alone.
Heart-stopping, speed-charged, and electrifying, Cross Country is a stunning thriller from "the man who can't miss" (Time).
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Street Date:
11/17/2008
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780316040358
ASIN:
B0018QSOD0
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 4.5, 10 Points
Level 4.5, 10 Points
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
James Patterson. (2008). Cross Country. Little, Brown and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)James Patterson. 2008. Cross Country. Little, Brown and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)James Patterson, Cross Country. Little, Brown and Company, 2008.
MLA Citation (style guide)James Patterson. Cross Country. Little, Brown and Company, 2008.
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The inspiration for #1 hit streaming show, Cross.
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The inspiration for #1 hit streaming show, Cross.
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