[.ca] Along Came a Spider (ISBN 0446364193)

Suspense, drama, danger -- all wrapped in a good story.:
Another great book by James Patterson. The story and characters were complex and the situation plausible. How well do we know the people in our lives -- particularly the ones who are involved with our children is the crux of the story, and that is thought provoking -- as it should be. Highly recommended. 5 stars.

along came a spider:
first of all i want to say that the the book kept me interested the whole time i was reading it. It was so hard to put it down. I dont like alot of books and i barely ever read alot of books but for an english project i had to do i choose this one bc i saw the previews for the movie and it looks really interesting so i desided to go with this one. The begining of the book was really good it really got my attention and kept me focused in the book witch is really important to me bc i look focus with books ealily if there not interesting in the begining. The book starts off ass Detective Alex Cross, a hardbitten black cop / psychology major from DC, is investigating a series of gruesome deaths in the ghettos of Washington when he and his partner get dragged off on a case involving the kidnapping from an exclusive private school of two children. One is the son of the secretary of the treasury; the other, Maggie Rose, is the daughter of a famous movie star. Initially Dr. Cross is annoyed at all the attention being focussed on the privileged but he finds himself getting dragged into the case. It appears that a Gary Soneji, a teacher at the school who was so well liked he was named Mr. Chips, kidnapped the children out of the blue. As the plot thickens, leads seem to connect to the ghetto killings, one of the children turns up dead, a ransom is paid and lost and the kidnapper proves elusive. Alex Cross, vilified for his role in the handing over of the ransom, finds solice in the figure of Jezzie Flanagan - the prime secret service minder of the two children. The relationship, crossing racial boundaries, adds more tension. All in all i think the book is a great book and would deffinatly recogmend it to people who like mysteries and suspence novels. It kept me wondering what it would lead me into on the next page. I was verry pleased with the book and it is one of the best ive ever read. Deffinatly let this book be the next book you read you will enjoy it and wont be able to put it down.

Great read!:
Like all Patterson novels, the chapters are short, there's sex and violence, and the story is superbly told. What more could you want? If you haven't read any of Mr. P's novels before, this one is a good place to start. It features Alex Cross, as do almost all of his books, who is working on a case of kidnapping. And as if one kidnapping were not enough, Patterson gives us more than that. There's love story inbedded within the plot (Patterson knows his audience) and enough thrills to keep you turning the page well into the night. But the most amazing thing about ALONG CAME A SPIDER as well as many other Patterson books, is that not only is it a thriller in the real sense, but psychologically as well. (...)

Along came this great book:
It appears that a Gary Soneji, a teacher at the school who was so well liked he was named Mr. Chips, kidnapped the children out of the blue. As the plot thickens, leads seem to connect to the ghetto killings, one of the children turns up dead, a ransom is paid and lost and the kidnapper proves elusive. book is engrossing, thrilling, and the emotions are portrayed so true to life. True, this book has flaws. What did you expect? It's the first Alex Cross book. The first always has some flaws, then it gets better as the series continues. What, with so many great books on the market, I MUST recommend the hilarious and riveting KATZENJAMMER by one Jackson McCrae. It's a modern-day Faust tale with tie-ins to famous movies. On the edge and Jaw-dropping stuff here, folks! But first, you must read ALONG CAME A SPIDER!!!!

Alex Cross won't be forgotten:
I read this book a few years back, and recently saw the movie. I'm such a fan of Patterson's, I wanted to include my review. In the first of the Alex Cross series, this story is a race against time to find a kidnapped girl of a famous actress. Cross is called in to help, and in only the way he can, he finds his way to the end of this suspenseful ride. Not only will you enjoy the writing which propells the suspense and mystery, but you'll also enjoy the character development. It leaves you wanting more of Alex Cross, one of my most favorite detectives of all time! I definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading thrillers. I'll warn you though, like me, after you read this book, you'll be off to the store or library to pick up many more books by James Patterson.