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Merry Christmas, Alex Cross Audiobook

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Read By: Michael Boatman, Stephen Kunken, Cristin Milioti Publisher: Little, Brown & Company Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Alex Cross Series Release Date: November 2012 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781611130287

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

111

Longest Chapter Length:

10:07 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

01:05 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

03:18 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

442

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Publisher Description

It's Christmas Eve and Detective Alex Cross has been called out to catch someone who's robbing his church's poor box. That mission behind him, Alex returns home to celebrate with Bree, Nana, and his children. The tree decorating is barely underway before his phone rings again--a horrific hostage situation is quickly spiraling out of control. Away from his own family on the most precious of days, Alex calls upon every ounce of his training, creativity, and daring to save another family. Alex risks everything--and he may not make it back alive on this most sacred of family days. Alex Cross is a hero for our time, and never more so than in this story of family, action, and the deepest moral choices. MERRY CHRISTMAS, ALEX CROSS will be a holiday classic for years to come.

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"This was the old Patterson I enjoy reading! I have stopped reading any of his books with a co-writer as I usually find them very disappointing, as if he only puts his name on them, not writing them. This returns us to Detective Alex Cross in a fast paced, fun-to-read detective story - a good holiday read!"

— Joycel (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “In his latest outing, James Patterson’s most popular protagonist is forced to interrupt his Christmas plans to save the day, not to mention several lives. (P.S. With over seventy-million copies in print, the Alex Cross series is the bestselling detective series of the past quarter century.)”

    — Barnes&Noble.com, editorial preview
  • “Wow, a Christmas thriller. On a cozy Christmas Eve, Alex Cross has just wrapped up a little case—someone robbing the church poor box—when he gets word of a hostage situation that could tie his holidays in knots.”

    — Library Journal
  • “The contrast between the gritty reality of combating terrorism and the close relationship among the members of Cross’ family makes this one of Patterson’s best books to date.”

    — BookReporter.com
  • “Fast-paced and tightly plotted, this is a dramatic thriller that shows why the books in this series sell by the truckload.”

    — Sunday Mirror

Awards

  • A USA Today bestseller
  • A New York Times bestseller
  • A San Francisco Chronicle bestseller
  • A Los Angeles Times bestseller
  • A Washington Post bestseller
  • A Wall Street Journal bestseller
  • Publishers Weekly bestseller

Merry Christmas, Alex Cross Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.4074074074074074 out of 53.4074074074074074 out of 53.4074074074074074 out of 53.4074074074074074 out of 53.4074074074074074 out of 5 (3.41)
5 Stars: 4
4 Stars: 9
3 Stars: 8
2 Stars: 6
1 Stars: 0
Narration: 4.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 5 (4.50)
5 Stars: 1
4 Stars: 1
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
Story: 4.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 5 (4.50)
5 Stars: 1
4 Stars: 1
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Gerald Eskilsen, 5/5/2022
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Story Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    — sherrie bedard, 7/4/2020
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " First half of the book was not so much fun, character story was interesting but felt like it belonged to a John Grisham court novel. Second part took it to a different level continuing with the terrorism theme but overall I miss the serial killer aspect of the book which lead me to the series years ago. "

    — Vincenzo, 2/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Two stories combined in one. Patterson is always easy to read but this was exceptionally easy. It was a good seasonal read. Very predictable. "

    — Sandy, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I expected more. Alex has us follow him through two disjointed stories, each with its own interest and intrigue but nothing to do with each other. It was as if the publisher slapped them together to make a pave count in time for the holiday book sales. as far as the stories go, here was nothing that really had me ewwing and ahhing. it left me as soon as I finished it. "

    — Toni, 1/29/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " My least favorite Alex Cross book so far. Alex Cross standing by as children are tortured for the greater good? Really? Not my thing. "

    — Lisa, 1/24/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It was okay. Definitely not my favorite. It's like Patterson took 2 seperate stories that weren't long enough for a full novel and put smushed them together making it set on Christmas Eve/Christmas Day... "

    — Steph, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " So good I read it in a day! "

    — Jan, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A little slow for me. Not the best Alex Cross novel for me. "

    — Stacy, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book seemed like a collection of short stories, and I was very disappointed. He can do much better when he wants to. "

    — Janice, 1/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not one of Patterson's best - just ok. "

    — Gary, 1/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was book disappointing. I hope Patterson has not lost his touch. "

    — Ron, 1/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I enjoyed reading this book, but there was so much going on, it such a short time frame. Yet, over all very interesting. "

    — Janet, 12/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another good outing with Alex. I really enjoy watching the development of this character and there is always an interesting twist or two to keep the mind engaged. I think this is one of Patterson's stronger characters and it's keeping me wanting more. "

    — Susan, 12/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great book! Really enjoyed it, and it was just perfect for the holiday season! "

    — Jorge, 9/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " If I were a member of his family, I'd be upset with him too. Another good race to the finish by James Patterson. "

    — Val, 8/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not up to Patterson's best. Very formulaic with hard to follow action sequences which don't really lend themselves to the written word. "

    — Courtland, 6/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this story. It was a quick read and the fact that it was a freebie with a purchase made it all the better. Thank you, James Patterson. "

    — Lilli, 6/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was a quick read & I liked it! It was an exciting page turner! What I didn't like was the 2 separate stories. I liked each one individually & thought it could have been 2 books with more in depth stories of each. "

    — Laura, 6/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really like this book. I can always read Patterson's books fast. It flows. The plot was good. A former terrorist comes back. Cross's family hates for him to be gone so much at Christmas, especially. One of Patterson's best characters. "

    — Joy, 5/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " How can you not love Alex Cross? Another great book and a nice little tease into the next one--can't wait to read it! And the next Private one as well! Great job, Mr. Patterson! "

    — Amygal, 4/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " So, so. Quick read but not a fav. "

    — Lin, 3/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " If you have to write a book with 2 different stories, then you do not have enough of a "story" to publish a book. Another Patterson disappointment...I miss the old Alex Cross books so much! "

    — Dulcie, 2/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " What a thrill...loved this book. I highly recommend especially to rail fans and Amtrak employees! My heart is still pounding! "

    — Betty, 1/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It has been a long time since I have read an Alex Cross book. I still enjoy the fast pacing of a Patterson novel but I had forgotten how dark the books could be. Some of it really got to me and I am not really squeamish. "

    — Arlene, 1/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Could not put down. Always love Alex Cross. Too bad he can't have a quiet day. Ha ha. "

    — Virginia, 11/23/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love all Patterson's books and can hardly put them down. I especially love the Alex Cross series! My father-in-law and I take turns buying them! "

    — Lori, 10/24/2012

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

Michael Boatman is an Earphones Award–winning narrator and twice winner of the prestigious Audie Award for narration. He is a versatile television, film, and stage actor whose work on the hit TV show Spin City garnered him a GLAAD Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and nominations for two NAACP Image Awards. For his work playing Stanley Babson on the long-running HBO series ARLI$$, he was nominated five times for the Image Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.

Stephen Kunken is an American actor, best known for his work in theater. His Broadway credits include Frost/Nixon, Rock ’n’ Roll, and Enron, for which he received a Tony Award nomination for best featured actor in a play.

Cristin Milioti is an actress and audiobook narrator. Her film and television credits include The Wolf of Wall Street, A to Z, and How I Met Your Mother. She originated the role of Girl in the Broadway hit musical Once, for which she won a Grammy Award and was nominated for a Tony Award.