Fiction

1. “Cross,” by James Patterson (Little, Brown, $27.99). Alex Cross, retired from the F.B.I., has a chance to track a rapist who may have murdered his wife.

2. “Next,” by Michael Crichton (HarperCollins, $27.95). The author of “Jurassic Park” describes a not-too-distant future when genetic engineering runs amok.

3. “For One More Day,” by Mitch Albom (Hyperion, $21.95). A troubled man gets a last chance to reconnect and restore his relationship with his dead mother.

4. “Dear John,” by Nicholas Sparks (Warner, $24.99). An unlikely romance between a soldier and an idealistic young woman is tested in the aftermath of 9/11.

5. “Treasure of Khan,” by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler (Putnam, $27.95). In his 19th adventure, Dirk Pitt confronts a murderous Mongolian tycoon.