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Alex Cross faces two crazed killers in this chilling, suspenseful blockbuster from James Patterson, "the man who can't miss" (Time).
A spate of elaborate murders in Washington, D.C. have the whole East Coast on edge. They are like nothing Alex Cross and his new girlfriend, Detective Brianna Stone, have ever seen. With each murder, the case becomes increasingly complex. There's only one thing Alex knows: the killer adores an audience.
As victims are made into gruesome spectacles citywide, inducing a media hysteria, it becomes clear to Alex that the man he's after is a genius of terror--and he's after fame. The killer has the whole city by its strings--and he'll stop at nothing to become the most terrifying star that Washington ,D.C. has ever seen.
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"Alex Cross and Sampson investigate the murders by "The Audience Killer" who stages his murders so they happen in front of an audience; on stage, on a bridge overpass of a freeway, off the balcony of a high rise. Kyle Craig escapes from prison. "
— Kris (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Double Cross is double excitement from the most popular crime sleuth in the business.”
— Barnes & Noble, editorial review -
“Double Cross is one of Patterson’s best works to date, full of action and excitement. One cannot read Double Cross without feeling as if there are even bigger things yet to come from Cross and his creator.”
— Bookreporter.com -
“Even newcomers will find themselves turning the pages to see how everything turns out.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Peter J. Fernandez and Michael Stuhlbarg deftly manage the multiple characters in this thriller, carrying the listener through the various, and often confusing, layers, sliding over the plot holes and inconsistencies, and galloping to a breathtaking climax.”
— AudioFile -
“It was smart to hire two talented and very different readers for Patterson’s latest blockbuster...Fernandez catches Alex’s raspy wisdom with instant credibility...and Stuhlbarg is full of lighter charm as the narrator and one of the two serial killers who are trying to spoil Cross’ return to private practice. Stuhlbarg makes Alex’s former FBI colleague Kyle Craig...as charismatic as he is deadly.”
— Publishers Weekly (audio review)
Awards
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
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A #1 USA Today bestseller
Double Cross Listener Reviews
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Gerald Eskilsen, 12/18/2021
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Elizabeth Goolsby, 11/26/2017
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" The book started off well and it seemed like it was going to be a good murder mystery solver but it turned out to be run of the mill kind. Don't think will read any more Patterson. "
— Amrita, 2/15/2014 -
" Very good and a quick read. "
— Raegan, 1/30/2014 -
" Eh..it was pretty good, but it left a lot of unanswered questions and finished rather abruptly. "
— Susan, 1/27/2014 -
" Patterson does another good one. He's getting darker and darker in his books, but this one went back to his original style. "
— Nancy, 1/25/2014 -
" This book is quite suspenseful and I read it very quickly...though I think that was because I just wanted to be done with it. Lots of murder and quite descriptive...not one to read when it's dark outside or before going to bed. I won't be looking for any more of this author's books! It was a bit too much for me. "
— Teldal, 1/25/2014 -
" I've said it before. Patterson keeps you on your toes and turning pages. Thanks for another great read James! "
— Brandon, 1/20/2014 -
" I had to get into it, started another book and finished picked up again. It is OK, for me anyway. "
— Melony, 1/19/2014 -
" Another good one from James Patterson! "
— Mariella, 1/5/2014 -
" Love Alex Cross character and Patterson didn't let me down. "
— Marijo, 1/4/2014 -
" Yet another mindblowing story about Detective Cross. Really really liked it. A little bit gorey, but overall okay. "
— Galihmelon, 1/1/2014 -
" Love the Alex Cross series. My bad for not reading them in order! "
— Conni, 12/19/2013 -
" another Alex Cross mystery. Kyle Craig is on the loose and Alex isn't sure who he's chasing. good thriller. "
— Lbd, 12/18/2013 -
" Love the Alex Cross character! "
— Martha, 12/3/2013 -
" I found this book pretty boring and predictable, with the usual twists and turns. I've read a few Alex Cross novels in the past which were entertaining enough but this one just didn't do it for me. "
— Sarah, 11/22/2013 -
" Easy read.... "
— Sonia, 11/20/2013 -
" Great book! James Patterson is a great fiction writer. He keeps you on the edge of your seat! "
— Liz, 10/22/2013 -
" "I was much more into this one than it's predecessor, Cross. Kyle Craig is a great villain" "
— Dean, 8/12/2013 -
" Back to the good stuff! Great plot with lots of twists and turns that keep the reader entertained and waiting for more! I'm glad Patterson went back to the Kyle Craig story. Much better than some of the other recent Alex Cross novels. "
— Emily, 8/4/2013 -
" The Alex Cross novels are getting monotonous. It's the same thing over and over only the names change. "
— Aimee, 11/22/2012 -
" One of the least pleasing of the Cross series. I just didn't find it remotely plausible, made the story less interesting for me. Still OK, typical Patterson writing, but not my favourite in any way. "
— Jesse, 10/3/2012 -
" Alex Cross #13 "
— Ellen, 9/28/2012 -
" I'm bouncing between the feeling of it was an o.k. story to yeah I liked it. Maybe it was just I was expecting to much after reading the description which sounded like a very good story plot. "
— Jeffrey, 12/29/2011 -
" Actually listening to this on audio book, in the car. I had to do a lot of driving this week and this book is certainly making the time fly by. It's not a book I would normally read but it's entertaining anyway! "
— Marisa, 11/27/2011 -
" I guess I am on a James Patterson kick. This latest installment of Alex Cross has a killer who likes an audience. This is another fast reading story that concluded with not all the questions answered. so now I am on the hunt for Cross Country. I did enjoy reading this. "
— Tisha, 11/12/2011 -
" Kyle Craig is back looking to taunt his long time nemesis. The D.C. Audience Killer is new and added to make a sort-of crime drama love triangle between Craig, Cross and himself. **** "
— Steve, 10/29/2011 -
" Good summer/beach read. Fast moving, but pretty thin. "
— melody, 9/18/2011 -
" A quick and easy read in true James Patterson fashion. "
— Sofia, 8/10/2011 -
" Good book! Quick page-turner. Patterson's stories are very descriptive. "
— Missy, 7/29/2011 -
" ugghh!!! Detail was great of the killers and their deeds. All of a sudden it ended abruptly, like he had an appointment that he was late for. Seems like he's getting lazy. "
— Crystal, 6/13/2011 -
" A great quick read with his usual unsuspected ending. "
— Pam, 5/9/2011 -
" Back to the good stuff! Great plot with lots of twists and turns that keep the reader entertained and waiting for more! I'm glad Patterson went back to the Kyle Craig story. Much better than some of the other recent Alex Cross novels. "
— Emily, 5/7/2011 -
" Had much the same feel as any Alex Cross oriented novel. Which is both good, and bad. On the one hand, it's awesome that Patterson could keep up such a level of similarity. On the other hand, the Cross novels are so similar I have problems remembering which ones what happened in. "
— Elizabeth, 5/5/2011 -
" After Alex Cross retires from the D.C. police force to continue his practice, he is forced back into the hunt by a brutal killer, and his old nemesis Kyle Craig is back in the picture. A very fast, good read. "
— Carmen, 4/26/2011 -
" Easy peasy read but I was really not terribly satisfied as many Cross mystery/thriller books end but don't seem to end (and no cliffhanger either). The beginning of the following Cross book seemed to be at odds with the end of Double Cross. "
— M.C., 4/6/2011 -
" Good to the end... Then is fell down for me. Good read until the super-hero finale. "
— Dave, 4/5/2011 -
" Not as good as some of the older Alex Cross books. "
— Sherwin, 3/28/2011 -
" Yet another mindblowing story about Detective Cross. Really really liked it. A little bit gorey, but overall okay. "
— Galihmelon, 3/16/2011 -
" listened to this while driving for work and brought the rest of the CDs into the hotel to finished listening "
— Bernice, 3/14/2011 -
" Very fast-paced. Loved the suspense. "
— D.L., 3/8/2011 -
" The Alex Cross novels are getting monotonous. It's the same thing over and over only the names change.<br/> "
— Aimee, 3/2/2011 -
" Easy read....great if you just want a murder/mystery/thriller to read and take your mind off more serious things. "
— Kristi, 2/24/2011
About 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.
About the Narrators
Peter Jay Fernandez is an accomplished audiobook narrator who has won three AudioFile Earphones Awards and an Audie Award in 2009. He has also appeared on television, film, and stage. His appearances include roles in Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and the musical Thunder Knocking on the Door.
Michael Stuhlbarg attended the Juilliard School in New York and has performed in many theater productions, including The Pillowman in 2005 and Hamlet in Central Park in 2008. He is also a successful film actor, appearing in major releases such as A Serious Man, Men in Black III, Hitchcock, and Lincoln, as well as the HBO drama series Boardwalk Empire.