Can I read this book if I have not read the previous Alex Cross novels?

While this is the twenty-fifth entry in the long-running series, it functions effectively as a standalone story because the central legal conflict is self-contained. You will not be lost if you choose to start here, though long-term readers may appreciate the established history of the protagonist.

Is this book connected to the Amazon Prime Video series Cross?

The Alex Cross novels, including this title, serve as the source material for the television series Cross. The show adapts the characters and world established throughout the book series rather than following a single novel chronologically.

The People vs. Alex Cross

Crime Mystery

Pages: 316
Published: 2017
Language: English

Synopsis

Alex Cross is on trial for murder, accused of executing followers of his nemesis Gary Soneji. While Cross insists it was self-defense, the evidence is stacked against him. As he fights for his freedom, a disturbing video surfaces, hinting at a connection to missing girls and the dark corners of the internet. With his career and liberty on the line, Cross must race against time to uncover the truth, even as those closest to him begin to doubt his innocence.