Reading Order Guide
Alex Cross Reading Order
Complete Order
All 2 Books, In Order
The recommended reading order for the Alex Cross series. Start with book one and enjoy the ride.
Along Came a Spider
A tense, fast Adult thriller built around detective, kidnapping, serial killer. 435 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
Kiss the Girls
A dark, tense Adult thriller built around serial killer, missing women, detective. 451 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
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Alex Cross Series Questions
Read the Alex Cross series in publication order: 1. Along Came a Spider, 2. Kiss the Girls. This is the intended reading order by James Patterson.
The Alex Cross series has 2 books totaling 886 pages. We have full mood and spice profiles for every book in the series.
The Alex Cross series is low-heat, averaging 0.0/5. If you want clean reads, this series delivers.
Start with Along Came a Spider — it's book 1 and introduces everything you need. Our full guide for Along Came a Spider breaks down the mood, spice, and what to expect.
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