Merry Christmas, Alex Cross

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Merry Christmas, Alex Cross

First edition
Author	James Patterson
Language	English
Series	Alex Cross series
Genre	Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Publisher	Little, Brown
Publication date	November 12, 2012
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (hardcover)
Pages	400 (hardcover)
ISBN	0-316-21068-4
Preceded by	Kill Alex Cross
Followed by	Alex Cross, Run

Merry Christmas, Alex Cross is the 19th novel in the Alex Cross series. Detective Alex Cross is called out on Christmas Eve to deal with a hostage situation that has spiraled out of control. Released on November 12, 2012, the novel was well received by fans and critics alike. However, its commercial success was somewhat lukewarm in comparison to past installments, peaking at #2 and #3 on the New York Times and USA Today bestsellers lists, respectively.