James Patterson books in order of publication James Patterson has written over 200 books. Here is the list of his books, including series and standalone titles, to guide your reading journey. Alex ...

The first James Patterson book you should read is Along Came a Spider (1993) in the Alex Cross series. James Patterson's books have sold more than 425 million copies, and he was the first to sell ...

When I wrote the first Alex Cross book, I didn’t have a lot of money and Hollywood came calling — knock, knock, knock, knock, knock. They offered seven figures, and I did not have a lot of money.

So much so that the author of the books that inspired Amazon Prime Video’s new hit series “Cross,” rejected a seven-figure offer to recast his character Alex Cross as a white man.

<p>Alex Cross is alive and well in Patterson’s 33rd book in the “Cross” series. Dedicated fans who have read each book in the series have the advantage of knowing the dynamics between the ...

Almost every book has hit the bestseller list since the character debuted to the masses in the early '90s. His storyline has also been adapted into three films — Kiss the Girls (1997) and Along Came a ...

Below is the release order for the Alex Cross series, in which it is best to read them. Along Came a Spider (1993) Kiss the Girls (1995) Jack & Jill (1996) Cat and Mouse (1997) Pop Goes the Weasel ...

James Patterson’s Iconic Detective Alex Cross Hits TV Screens — Here’s How to Watch Aldis Hodge leads the cast in the first-ever TV adaptation of James Patterson’s iconic book series ...

Unlike those other recent streaming adaptations, “Cross” doesn’t take its plot from the existing books, even though Watkins had around 30 to choose from.

“With the Alex Cross books, I kind of don't do realism. It's like somebody who's looking at a Picasso. You can't go, ‘It's not very realistic.’ He doesn't do realism,” Patterson says.