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Ali Cross

by James Patterson

A young detective steps into a family mystery

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A young detective steps into a family mystery

Ali Cross brings a familiar detective legacy into a neighborhood-scale mystery. As Ali searches for his missing friend Gabe, a series of burglaries—including one at his own home—and his father’s trial complicate the investigation. The plot links Ali’s ambition to follow his father’s example with the practical and personal risks of investigating without adult approval. Clues that may not mean what they first appear to give the mystery an additional layer, while the stakes connect the missing-person case to the Cross family.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Kids ages 9–12 interested in mysteries and detective stories.
  • Readers who enjoy young sleuths and investigations involving missing friends and local crimes.
  • Those interested in a story about a child navigating a parent’s detective legacy.

Themes

Family legacyFriendship and loyaltyInvestigation and evidenceResponsibility and independence

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Book overview

In this blockbuster story from the world's #1 bestselling author, Alex Cross's son Ali is eager to follow in his father's footsteps as a detective, but when his best friend goes missing, what price will he have to pay to solve the mystery?

Ali Cross has always looked up to his father, former detective and FBI agent Alex Cross. While solving some of the nation's most challenging crimes, his father always kept his head and did the right thing. Can Ali have the same strength and resolve?

When Ali's best friend Gabe is reported missing, Ali is desperate to find him. At the same time, a string of burglaries targets his neighborhood--and even his own house. With his father on trial for a crime he didn't commit, it's up to Ali to search for clues and find his friend. But being a kid sleuth isn't easy--especially when your father warns you not to get involved!--and Ali soon learns that clues aren't always what they seem. Will his detective work lead to a break in Gabe's case or cause even more trouble for the Cross family?

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