Along Came a Spider (25th Anniversary Edition) by James Patterson audiobook

Along Came a Spider (25th Anniversary Edition): 25th Anniversary Edition

By James Patterson
Read by Taye Diggs and Charles Turner

Little, Brown & Company 9780316693646

The Alex Cross Series: Book 1

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • 2 Formats: CD
  • 2 Formats: Library CD

  • ISBN: 9781549168956

  • ISBN: 9781478902089

Runtime: 11.02 Hours
Category: Fiction/Mystery & Detective
Audience: Adult
Language: English
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Summary

Summary

A USA Today bestseller

A PBS Great American Read selection 

A New York Public Library Staff Pick of Favorite Books of the Last 125 Years

Along Came a Spider begins with the double kidnapping of the daughter of a famous Hollywood actress and the young son of the secretary of the Treasury. And that's only the beginning! Gary Soneji is a murderous serial kidnapper who wants to commit the crime of the century. Alex Cross is the brilliant homicide detective pitted against him. Jezzie Flanagan is the female supervisor of the Secret Service who completes one of the most unusual suspense triangles in any thriller you have ever read.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“An incredibly suspenseful read with a one-of-a-kind villain who is as terrifying as he is intriguing…One of the best thrillers of the year.” —Clive Cussler, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Moves briskly…with a fine noir twist.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A first-rate thriller—fasten your seat belts and keep the lights on!” —Sidney Sheldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“This reader lost a good night’s sleep.” —Ann Rule, New York Times bestselling author
“Brilliantly terrifying! So exciting that I had to stay up all night to finish it! Packed with white-knuckle twists.” —Daily Mail (London)
“Terror and suspense that grab the reader and won’t let go. Just try running away from this one.” —Ed McBain, New York Times bestselling author
“Along Came a Spider is written simply, powerfully.” —Washington Post Book World
“Patterson’s storytelling talent is in top form in this grisly escapist yarn.” —Library Journal
“Along Came a Spider…made James Patterson a household name.” —Barnes & Noble.com
“Charles Turner’s narration provides a depth that places the characters right alongside the listener. He superbly differentiates the cast while at the same time creating empathy for their situations. Both plot and atmosphere will keep you from putting this book down.” —AudioFile
Patterson's storytelling talent is in top form in this grisly escapist yarn. —Library Journal
Brilliantly terrifying! So exciting that I had to stay up all night to finish it! Packed with white-knuckle twists. —Daily Mail
An incredibly suspenseful read with a one-of-a-kind villain who is as terrifying as he is intriguing. —Clive Cussler
Terror and suspense that grab the reader and won't let go. Just try running away from this one. —Ed McBain
Terror and suspense that grab the reader and won't let go. Just try running away from this one. —Ed McBain
An incredibly suspenseful read with a one-of-a-kind villain who is as terrifying as he is intriguing. One of the best thrillers of the year. —Clive Cussler
Brilliantly terrifying! So exciting that I had to stay up all night to finish it! Packed with white-knuckle twists. —Daily Mail
Patterson's storytelling talent is in top form in this grisly escapist yarn. —Library Journal
An incredibly suspenseful read with a one-of-a-kind villain who is as terrifying as he is intriguing. One of the best thrillers of the year. —Clive Cussler

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Author

Author Bio: James Patterson

Author Bio: James Patterson

James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Effing Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Princess Diana, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, told the story of his own life in James Patterson by James Patterson, and received an Edgar Award, nine Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

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Details

Details

Available Formats : CD, Library CD
Category: Fiction/Mystery & Detective
Runtime: 11.02
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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