Along Came A Spider
Book Review
Along Came A Spider
ALONG CAME A SPIDER by James Patterson Crime Thriller Filled with Twists and Turns
Psychological Thrillers / Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural / Thrillers / Crime / Thrillers / Psychological, Fiction / Action & Adventure
1993
Age: 16+
Heat: Sexual situations, Language,
435
Mar 27 – 29, 2023
My Rating
Let me start by prefacing this review by saying, I am new to the Alex Cross universe. I’ve never read any of the books and it’s been decades since I watched the movies so I came into this series with completely fresh eyes. I should say however that I read Mr. Patterson’s Midnight Club a few months ago (see review here) but while I enjoyed the book I couldn’t get past some issues with the plot so gave it a 3.5-stars.
I am so glad I went all the way back to a book published in 1993 to start a series. With more than 20 books, “Doctor Detective” Cross should keep me busy for a while
This book was an amazing start to a series. The characters were well developed, the chills were engrossing and the plot twists added terror.
With this book, we found out early who the villain was but with every chapter the suspense built until we realized that sometimes there are multiple bad guys, sometimes working in tandem and sometimes working independently.
Mr Patterson wove a wonderfully intricate plot complete with homicidal maniacs, outspoken grandmas and a tragically hurt main character. With a diverse cast of characters, this is an example of one of how authors can incorporate our nations diversity to world building in modern literature.
Recommend?
I recommend to everyone. All of us should read at least one book from this era’s most proficient and prolific writers.
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Disclaimer
I received via the OverDrive/Libby app from the Harris County Library system. It was read as a Kindle Book.
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