In five pages these novels by James Patterson are examined in terms of their similarities and differences. Three sources are cited in the bibliography.
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The novels are the first in a series of seven novels featuring the central detective and psychologist Alex Cross. Accompanying Cross on his cases is his partner John Sampson and
there are many details provided about his two children. In the first novel "Along Came a Spider" the character of Alex Cross is well described as a man who enjoys
playing Gershwin tunes on his piano wears Harris Tweed jackets. Many of the aspects of Cross are reiterated in "Kiss the Girls" although Cross has switched to the blues and
the novel is considerably more sombre in its onset. The first novel involves one killer who has named himself Son of Lindbergh and Patterson does a detailed introduction of his
first of many crimes as a child by kidnapping and killing the Lindbergh baby. The second novel involves two men each with detailed descriptions of the start of their crimes
at a young age. All the killers in both novels can be described as white males in their twenties and thirties. The second novel however, because there appear to be
two competing central killers is much more gruesome in its detail and involves many more murders. In addition, Cross niece is also taken adding a much more personal element for
Cross. In both novels Patterson used similar techniques of details, settings and emphasis to adequately involve the readers in the matters of the crimes.
James Patterson, one of the top selling authors in the world today including seven suspense novels about the detective and psychologist, Alex Cross. This include: Along Came a Spider,
Kiss the Girls, Jack & Jill, Cat & Mouse, Pop Goes the Weasel, Roses Are Red and Violets are Blue. The Alex Cross books provide a unique perspective on detective