What book is character Alex Cross in?”
Character overview: Cross is an African-American detective and psychologist living and working in the Southeast quadrant of Washington, D.C. He works in the homicide division of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia (MPD), but eventually becomes a Senior Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). After his stint with the FBI, Alex returns to private psychology practice, but continues to consult for the MPD and the FBI as needed, ultimately rejoining the MPD as a special consultant to the Major Case Squad. Patterson portrays Dr. Cross as a lonely individual, yet he is a model father and is quite empathetic in dealing with the public. Despite the fact that he is well educated and makes a decent living, he chooses to continue residing in the Southeast quadrant of D.C. He is very involved in the community, most notably volunteering at St. Anthony’s Parish in his neighborhood. Character biography: Cross’ mother died of lung cancer a year after his father
Alex Cross is a fictional character in a series of books by novelist James Patterson. In Along Came A Spider, he deals with the kidnapping of two wealthy children at the hands of Gary Soneji. In Kiss The Girls, Cross battles the serial killers Casanova and The Gentleman Caller, who “collect” beautiful women, including his niece Naomi. In Jack & Jill, Cross goes up against three killers: two who kill high-profile people and one who kills children. In Cat and Mouse, Cross engages Gary Soneji again and after dealing with him crosses paths with another killer, Mr. Smith. In Pop Goes the Weasel, Alex matches wit with a serial killer named Geoffrey Shafer, a British man with diplomatic immunity. In Roses are Red, Alex goes against a criminal calling himself The Mastermind, who commits several brutal bank robberies. In Violets are Blue, Alex goes against a cult of vampires and learns the true identity of the Mastermind, whom he takes down. In Four Blind Mice, Alex and his friend John Sampson
