Along Came a Spider: Book Guide, Author and Facts
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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. Gary Soneji is a mild-mannered mathematics teacher at a Washington, D.C., private school for the children of the political and social elite. He's so popular that the kids all call him "Mr. Chips." And he's very, very smart. Growing up, he always knew he was smarter than the rest of them - he knew that the Great Ones always fooled everybody. He kidnaps Maggie Rose, the golden-haired daughter of a famous movie actress, and her best friend, Shrimpie Goldberg, the son of the secretary of the treasury, right out from under th
Quick facts about Along Came a Spider
- Title: Along Came a Spider
- Author: James Patterson
- First published: 1993
- Genre: fiction, police, secret service
- OpenLibrary ID: OL167178W
Where to read Along Came a Spider
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Frequently asked questions
What is Along Came a Spider about?
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.
Who wrote Along Came a Spider?
Along Came a Spider was written by James Patterson.
When was Along Came a Spider published?
Along Came a Spider was first published in 1993.



