Book Series Guide

James Patterson · children's-novel

Ali Cross books in order

Middle-grade mystery series about Ali Cross, son of Alex Cross.

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  1. 1
    Ali Cross

    Book 1 · children's-novel · 2019

    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…

  2. 2
    Ali Cross: Like Father, Like Son

    Book 2 · children's-novel · 2021

    Alex Cross’s son Ali is an accomplished mystery-solver and #1 bestseller. A crime at a concert near his school sparks his newest investigation, and it gets dangerous fast. Sometimes it’s good to have a father in the detective business. ​…

  3. 3
    Ali Cross: The Secret Detective

    Book 3 · children's-novel · 2022

    The #1 bestselling kid detective is back! Mysteries, crime-solving, homeroom—all in a day's work for Ali Cross. Ali Cross has always looked up to his father, the famous detective Alex Cross. And after helping to solve two big cases, Ali…