I love the Alex Cross novels and this is one of the best! A thrill ride from beginning to end! When several supreme court justices are targeted for murder, Alex is thrown into a deadly game. Bree and Sampson take off across the country to search for Maestro! Are they connected?

I have been a huge fan of the Alex Cross series since the beginning and continue that into this book #33 and beyond! While some readers may think what can be new in a series with 33 books....believe me when I report that Patterson can keep the mysterious thrillers going with a new crisis that needs Alex Cross and company to handle!! In this book we revisit the elusive Maestro as he continues to wreak havoc by targeting the judicial branch of federal government, sending Alex, Bree, and John Sampson on the hunt into treacherous new territory. A great page-turner and quick read because of needing to know what happens next and how this will all turn out! Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for the opportunity to read and review this advance reader copy. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. #NetGalley #TheHouseofCross

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced digital copy of this book.

Alex Cross always seems to be in the middle of whatever unthinkable thing is going on!!

A new President has been elected and all those around her are busy preparing for the Inauguration. Some are vetting possible appointees, while others are setting up plans for the security of everyone at the ceremony itself. In the midst of these preparations, two Federal judges and an esteemed law professor are murdered. Their only link is that they appear on a super secure list of possible Supreme Court nominees, should an opening happen. And considering that one current Justice has just had a recurrence of his cancer, that may happen sooner rather than later. And another Justice is having mysterious symptoms, which she attributes to the stress of her job and the medics diagnose as dehydration.

Cross's wife, Bree is obsessed with finding the mysterious M, who is at the root of so many strange occurrences and when it seems their two cases might converge, it get really interesting. Involving snow storms and blizzards in inaccessible areas both in the US and Canada, this is a wild ride!!

Of course, no surprise, Cross emerges victorious, but there were moments................

Alex Cross is back in his 33rd book and this time around he is bringing his wife, old partner/best friend and new partner along for the ride. Story starts when someone is going for a run and mysteriously feels a strange pain to their head and ends up being sick and nauseous for a few days. A couple days later a judge is shot down while getting out of their vehicle and this brings Cross into the mix. Meanwhile his wife is obsessed with the death of Ryan Malcomb and begins to investigate his accident and believes that he was M and in charge of the crime group Maestro. Alex and his wife go their separate directions to solve their cases but Alex is ultimately dragged into his wife's case when she and best friend John Sampson go missing.

This is a fast paced read with some twists and turns that will keep you guessing as to who is behind the murders of these judges and why; along with was Ryan Malcomb truly M and if he is dead who is behind all the chaos.

Thank you NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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I love all things, James Patterson. He is an auto-buy and download author. The story had an interesting way of starting and had you drawn in from the beginning.

Some of the best legal minds are being assassinated. They had the potential of going even higher in their careers. Alex Cross will go to any lengths to stop the killer, but, as always, continues to strive to be a balanced family man. As Alex begins working alongside Ned Mahoney of the FBI, they realize they are both in a race against time. Meanwhile, Alex’s wife Bree Stone and his former partner John Sampson are after an elusive criminal known as “Maestro “.

Both Alex and Bree are determined in their searches, and it is also the Christmas season. Neither wants to miss their long-held Christmas traditions with their family, and this includes Sampson and his young daughter Willow.

Although traveling from here and there while searching for answers, Alex and Bree always manage to find their way back to one another. However, when their cases converge, and Bree and Sampson suddenly disappear, Alex hopes and prays he will see his beautiful wife and best friend again.

With its exceptional pacing, thrilling scenes, and near-constant danger, this 33rd installment in the Alex Cross series is an irresistible read. Not only does this long-running series deliver the action that fans have come to expect, but it also features heartwarming family moments that provide a poignant balance to the narrative. Nana Mama, a one of my favorite fictional character known for her strength and vitality, plays a central role in these moments. The rest of the family also appears in warm and affectionate scenes.

Then, the injustice. Read this book and you will see how both Alex and Bree do their best to balance the scales. While these Alex Cross novels could likely be read as standalone novels, reading this series in order will help readers to see the intricate dynamic between the characters and the seamless integration of recurring events into the contemporary narratives. I’m totally hooked on this series and can’t wait for the next book!

Many thanks to Little, Brown and Company and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

Just when you think M is gone, he's back- or is he really? When Bree and John are kidnapped while investigating a case, it's up to Alex to find them and tie all the pieces of the case together. Another fast read from Patterson.

This is a fast-paced thriller that picks up on the Alex Cross storyline and characters. You don't need to have read other Alex Cross books, but it is helpful to have some of the background. This one covered politics, national security, and other intense issues that made this an excellent read. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for access to this eARC.

Someone is killing federal judges who look to be top candidates for the president-elect to nominate to the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, Alex Cross's latest nemesis, "M", the head of the nefarious syndicate Maestro, appears to have died in an accident. As Alex investigates from one angle, Sampson and Bree travel across the country to check on other leads. When they both turn up missing, Alex finds himself facing the biggest threat yet to everything he holds dear.
If you want to not think about it too carefully and just enjoy another relatively fast-paced thriller, Patterson again delivers on that front. For the most part I did enjoy this book about as much as most of those in the series. However, instead of a serial killer thriller, this was very much an amalgam of techno- and political-thriller with such an unstoppable force with the craziest of James Bond villainous cabals and out of this world technology it no longer really felt like it lived in the world of Alex Cross. And Cross and company ended up in such an unwinnable, unsurvivable situation at one point that it almost felt like a cop-op that the book didn't end with everyone dead at that point. I was generally entertained, but I really don't want to keep reading a series that goes this far off the rails just to be "exciting."

Intriguing!

So many moving pieces and parts with twists, suspense, action and all my favorite characters.

I voluntarily read an advanced copy.

The House of Cross rocks.
Another interesting and engrossing Alex Cross tale.
The hunt for the nefarious mastermind of murder and mayhem, M, and finally putting an end to the havoc he creates continues in this thrilling latest Cross novel.
Alex is on the trail of an assassin who is killing federal judges, with FBI investigator and friend, Ned Mahoney, while his wife Bree and John Sampson, are following leads of their own on the elusive M, As their investigations begin to criss cross, the danger grows and the suspense ratchets up.
Superb plot intersection with the usual strong and well defined characters.
Alex Cross is the character that just keeps getting better, like fine wine, with age.
All. The. Time.

Another hit in this series. The book in addition to a good storyline was filled with mystery. And enough suspense to keep the reader interested. Knowing the background of this series, however, would be helpful to the first time reader of this series. This is a book which I would recommend to readers who enjoy a good mystery.

Love Alex Cross. Got to travel to another country and all over the US to finally solve the long continuing story of M.

What a nail-biter! Patterson is a master storyteller. Just when I thought things were wrapping up, we were off again.

If you're familiar with the Alex Cross series, you'll enjoy this continuation. If you're new, you can jump right in, crossing borders, considering conspiracies, and protecting family.

When you need a mystery thriller, there's no better place to start. I enjoyed it.

Another great entry in this thriller series. Alex and his partner need to investigate the murders of possible supreme court candidates as the United States prepares for the inauguration of a new president. Bree and Sampson are investigating the so-called death of the Maestro who has threatened Alex in earlier novels. Soon, both investigations come together at great risk to all characters. There is great storytelling and suspense in this novel. The reader sees appearances of most of the characters of the Cross family plus Sampson has a love interest. The story of the Maestro seems to have ended and we know his back history. But, who knows, Maestro may appear in Alex's life again...Wait for the next book.. Thanks to Net Galley for the arc.

It was so good to spend some time with Alex Cross. I know he will never have an uneventful time, and The House of Cross was another page turner. This time, someone is targeting Supreme Court candidates, and Alex and Sampson must figure out the who and why.
Reading this series is like spending time with old friends. I always worry that Nana Mama, who is quite elderly, might not survive. 🥲 No spoilers, but Alex travels across the country to save his friends, family, and the country. Another book that kept me reading way too late and I do not regret the lack of sleep one bit. James Patterson is a master at thinking up the most diabolical plots (and villains) that Alex must solve.

Fast paced, exciting read. Beautiful setting - excellently described.- I could almost feel the snow and the cold!

Alex, Bree and Sampson closer to M tha ever - will they finally beat the monster? It will keep you reading - cause you just have to get to the end!!

Another great Cross read. Love the location settings and descriptions. This is one of those page turners that keep you up because you need to Know what happens next. It was quite timely as well with an Election just recently here in the US. I definitely see a sequel down the line.

James Patterson has done it again. In this most recent installment, FBI agent, Alex Cross is on the case when a diabolical killer targets multiple Supreme Court candidates. When it hits close to home, Cross pulls out all stops to save his loved ones and his city. Will he be able to stop the real killer before more people die? The characters are the ones we’ve grown to love. Cross, Bree and John Sampson are all in attendance along with some unfamiliar additions. Patterson has the ability to weave emotional connections between his characters which makes them believable and real. He is able to move the plot along at a pace that keeps the reader eager to keep turning the pages. I expect a lot from a James Patterson novel and this one did not disappoint. Release date:11/25/2024
Thank you Little, Brown and Company and NetGalley for providing this advance copy. #TheHouseOfCross #netgalley #littlebrownandcompany

The most recent book in the Alex Cross series, The House of Cross follows Alex as he hunts down a serial killer after America's best attorneys. During his investigation, however, Alex's wife Bree and his best friend Sampson go missing, and up the anti significantly. Will he solve his case and be able to save his wife and friend?