Along Came a Spider
by James Patterson
Taste attributes: thrillercrimedetectivefresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemsfighting evil
Boxlist takeDark and contained: a layered thriller, heavy rather than light. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.0 / 5
49 ratings
About This Book
A missing little girl named Maggie Rose.A family of three brutally murdered in the projects of Washington, D.C.The thrill-killing of a beautiful elementary school teacher.A psychopathic serial kidnapper/murderer who calls himself the Son of Lindbergh. He is so terrifying that the FBI, the Secret Service, and the police cannot outsmart him - even after he's been captured.
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- Author
- James Patterson
- Published
- 1993
- Pages
- 448
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- Open Library
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