James Patterson, Cross and along came a spider

James Patterson on ‘Cross’ Reboot With Aldis Hodge — and Turning Down Seven Figures for Refusing to Whitewash His Lead Detective
Hodge stars as Alex Cross in the Prime Video thriller refresh on the detective, which was renewed for a second season ahead of its Nov. 14 launch.
Alex Cross’ James Patterson Rejected 7 Figures From Hollywood to Whitewash Titular Character
Alex Cross author James Patterson turned down seven figures from Hollywood to whitewash his titular detective character. The first Alex Cross novel, Along Came a Spider, was published in 1993. The series of books,
Amazon's 'Cross' almost gets James Patterson detective right: Review
The new series about the star of James Patterson's many detective novels, "Cross" is close to being a great show, but not quite.
Cross Review: A Modern Take on James Patterson’s Troubled Detective
Prime Video builds on its slate of action thriller adaptations with a worthy interpretation of one of James Patterson’s most beloved characters.
Cross stars explain why series doesn't adapt James Patterson's books
Aldis Hodge and Isaiah Mustafa spoke exclusively with RadioTimes.com about their new take on iconic characters Alex Cross and John Sampson.
‘Cross’: Release Date, Episode Count, Cast, and Everything Else to Know About Prime Video’s New James Patterson Series
Aldis Hodge stars as detective Alex Cross in Prime Video's new series 'Cross,' inspired by James Patterson's best-selling series of novels.
“Cross” review: A timely spin on James Patterson's tragic hero
Aldis Hodge and Isaiah Mustafa star in the ambitious drama based on Patterson's Alex Cross novels. Amazon’s Prime Video has done quite well for itself with Dad Dramas — those shows based on characters from thriller novels popular with patriarchs.
How to read James Patterson's Cross books in order
There are also two novellas by Patterson in the series, 2016's Cross Kill and 2017's Detective Cross, while the 2023 novel Cross Down is a joint Alex Cross and John Sampson novel, and was co-written by Patterson with Brendan DuBois.
Cross, review: Prime Video’s James Patterson reboot misses the mark
James Patterson’s tough-talking forensic psychologist, Alex Cross, has been portrayed on the big screen by Morgan Freeman and Tyler Perry. Ben Watkins’s adaptation, Cross (Amazon Prime Video), downsizes him to television and walks an uneasy line between pulp escapism and social commentary.
‘Cross' Review: Aldis Hodge Elevates Amazon's Otherwise By-The-Book James Patterson Drama
A tenacious but troubled Washington, D.C. police detective investigates a serial killing spree that may or may not be connected to a case from his own past.
'Cross' Review: Hollywood Finally Gets James Patterson's Bestselling Detective Right
What to do with the character of Alex Cross has been a hard case for Hollywood to crack. Bestselling author James Patterson introduced the ace detective to the world in 1993 with "Along Came a Spider,
James Patterson Calls New ‘Cross’ Series More ‘Complicated’ and ‘Realistic’ Than His Original Novels
The new series from Amazon Prime Video stars Aldis Hodge as literary figure Alex Cross, a detective and forensic psychologist ...
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‘Cross’ review: Forget coolly methodical, this version of Alex Cross is more intense
The first novel in James Patterson’s Alex Cross series came out in 1993, followed by 34 more books in the years since ...
With Aldis Hodge, ‘Cross’ Seeks Justice … for Its Title Character
Unlike in some previous adaptations, this Alex Cross is particularly spry and muscled — just as the writer James Patterson ...
Here’s Why Aldis Hodge Was Born To Play Alex Cross In ‘Cross’
Cross' showrunner Ben Watkins and leading man Aldis Hodge explain why the actor taking on the iconic role has been years in ...
Aldis Hodge says becoming a new dad while working on ‘Cross’ helped shape his character
Alex Cross, the literary world’s well-known crime detective, is receiving a makeover in the latest television adaptation, ...