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Cross & Sampson

James Patterson & Brian Sitts

Entered Mar 1, 2026 · 5 weeks on the list, last seen Mar 29, 2026

Cover image: The New York Times · the artwork is the publisher’s.

Book Power
38.8
share-weeks: a #1 week is 14.5
Peak
#3
2 weeks there · first Mar 1, 2026
Top-ten weeks
4
weeks at #10 or better
Weeks on list
5
March 2026 – March 2026

Ranked by Book Power, part of the ChartReign Power model — not a list published by anyone else. How it works →

The run

Position by week; a gap is a spell off the list.

What it earned each author

Book Power is the book's own figure. Power contributed is what it earned each author's Career Power: a featured credit takes its reduced share, and a week where the author had other books charting is split between them.

AuthorCreditCredit sharePower contributed
James Pattersonprimary50%19.3
Brian Sittsprimary50%19.8

The top ten the week it peaked

See Mar 1, 2026 on the timeline →
  1. #1The CorrespondentVirginia Evans
  2. #2Operation Bounce HouseMatt Dinniman
  3. #3Cross & SampsonJames Patterson & Brian Sitts
  4. #4The Night PrinceLauren Palphreyman
  5. #5Throne of NightmaresKerri Maniscalco
  6. #6AlchemisedSenLinYu
  7. #7Cold ZeroBrad Thor & Ward Larsen
  8. #8WretchedEmily McIntire
  9. #9It's Not HerMary Kubica
  10. #10Half His AgeJennette McCurdy

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