Movie · 2012
Is Alex Cross based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Alex Cross is based on the book Cross by James Patterson (2006).
Cross is book 12 of the Alex Cross series.
The movie was released in 2012.
The book behind Alex Cross
Alex Cross: books in order
- Along Came a Spider (1993)
- Kiss the Girls (1995)
- Jack & Jill (1996)
- Cat and Mouse (1997)
- Pop Goes the Weasel (1999)
- Roses Are Red (2000)
- Violets Are Blue (2001)
- Four Blind Mice (2002)
- The Big Bad Wolf (2003)
- London Bridges (2004)
- Mary, Mary (2006)
- Cross (2006)
- Double Cross (2007)
- Cross Country (2008)
- Alex Cross's Trial (2009)
- I, Alex Cross (2009)
- Cross Fire (2010)
- Kill Alex Cross (2011)
- Merry Christmas, Alex Cross (2012)
- Alex Cross, Run (2013)
- Cross My Heart (2013)
- Hope to Die (2014)
- Cross Justice (2015)
- Cross the Line (2016)
- The People vs. Alex Cross (2017)
- Target: Alex Cross (2018)
- Criss Cross (2019)
- Deadly Cross (2020)
- Fear No Evil (2021)
- Triple Cross (2022)
- Cross Down (2023)
- Alex Cross Must Die (2023)
Common questions
Is Alex Cross based on a book?
Yes. Alex Cross is based on the book Cross by James Patterson (2006).
Who wrote the book Alex Cross is based on?
Cross was written by James Patterson and first published in 2006.
Is Cross part of a series?
Yes, it is book 12 in the Alex Cross series (3 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with Along Came a Spider, book 1 of Cross. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of James Patterson's books
- Kiss the Girls (film, 1998)
- Along Came a Spider (film, 2001)
- Zoo (TV, 2015)
- Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (film, 2016)
- The Postcard Killings (film, 2020)
- Cross (TV, 2024)