Movie · 1998
Is Kiss the Girls based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Kiss the Girls is based on the book Kiss the Girls by James Patterson (1995).
Kiss the Girls is book 2 of the Alex Cross series.
The movie was released in 1998.
The book behind Kiss the Girls
Kiss the Girls
by James Patterson · first published 1995 · thriller, mystery fiction, crime fiction
1995 novel by James Patterson.
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 Kiss the Girls based on a book?
Yes. Kiss the Girls is based on the book Kiss the Girls by James Patterson (1995).
Who wrote the book Kiss the Girls is based on?
Kiss the Girls was written by James Patterson and first published in 1995.
Is Kiss the Girls part of a series?
Yes, it is book 2 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 Kiss the Girls. 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
- Along Came a Spider (film, 2001)
- Alex Cross (film, 2012)
- Zoo (TV, 2015)
- Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (film, 2016)
- The Postcard Killings (film, 2020)
- Cross (TV, 2024)