Overview
Return of the Spider is the stunning prequel to Along Came a Spider.
The suspense classic Along Came a Spider introduced an unsurpassed rivalry:
Detective Alex Cross: the “human superhero” (New York Times) versus Gary Soneji: the "most deliciously wicked character since Hannibal Lecter” (Lexington Herald-Leader).
But that wasn’t their first meeting...
At a desolate cabin in the woods, police discover a hidden journal titled “Profiles in Homicidal Genius.” Evidence points to it being a murder book kept by Soneji.
As Alex studies the clues, he’s enmeshed in a web of evil Soneji designed to ensnare him all along. Plunging into the past, Alex must now retrace the steps of a long-ago investigation and face…the Return of the Spider.
Now enter the world of the #1 bestselling detective series behind the #1 show Cross on Prime Video.
The suspense classic Along Came a Spider introduced an unsurpassed rivalry:
Detective Alex Cross: the “human superhero” (New York Times) versus Gary Soneji: the "most deliciously wicked character since Hannibal Lecter” (Lexington Herald-Leader).
But that wasn’t their first meeting...
At a desolate cabin in the woods, police discover a hidden journal titled “Profiles in Homicidal Genius.” Evidence points to it being a murder book kept by Soneji.
As Alex studies the clues, he’s enmeshed in a web of evil Soneji designed to ensnare him all along. Plunging into the past, Alex must now retrace the steps of a long-ago investigation and face…the Return of the Spider.
Now enter the world of the #1 bestselling detective series behind the #1 show Cross on Prime Video.
This book title, Return of the Spider (An Alex Cross Thriller) - 9780316596985 - 9780316596985, ISBN: 9780316596985, by James Patterson, published by Little, Brown and Company (November 24, 2025) is available in paperback (large print). Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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