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Kiss the Girls

Written by James Patterson

Narrated by Michael Kramer

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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In Los Angeles, a reporter investigating a series of murders is killed. In Chapel Hill, North Carolina, a beautiful medical intern suddenly disappears. Washington D.C.Us Alex Cross is back to solve the most baffling and terrifying murder case ever. Two clever pattern killers are collaborating, cooperating, competing--and they are working coast to coast.
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Release dateAug 12, 2014
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Kiss the Girls
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James Patterson

James Patterson is the CEO of J. Walter Thompson, an advertising agency in New York. He has written several successful fiction and nonfiction books, including The New York Times best seller The Day America Told the Truth.

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  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    So why did I stop at Chapter 66? Well, there's approximately another 59 more chapters to go and I just couldn't take anymore of the cringe worthy dialogue or the obvious set up for the main character getting into a relationship with the victim. A victim who was kidnapped, tortured and raped. (Don't know if that happened but it just seems like that's where it was leading). I'm very open minded when it comes to reading but I felt very dirty reading this unnecessary depravity of story telling. I have to say I just felt so weird reading the words, the sentences, the dialogue, the scenes, the plots, the characters and just about everything. It's just so weird, I wondered how is this series so popular. I surprisingly made it through the first book and expected it to get better but instead it just took a thousand steps further down. And oh. my. god. the narrator with the constant use of the word -- baby was just too creepy. I guess that's it for me with this series.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Great book

    Loved it and can't wait to start the next one. Alex Cross is such an intriguing character and I'm so happy there are tons of Alex Cross novels to read.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    The second book to star Alex Cross, Kiss the Girls (the follow-up to Along Came A Spider) had been a very enjoyable read for me. Something about the writing style of Patterson just has a way of pulling the reader right into the heart of the action. And this one doesn't disappoint.

    The plot, exciting and fast-paced, has Cross pitted against two serial killers: "Casanova" and "The Gentleman Caller". The first of the two, "Casanova", is responsible for the murders of four people in 1975; and the other psychopath, "The Gentleman Caller", slaughters a couple in 1981. Two homicidal maniacs, only one Alex Cross.

    Kiss the Girls has a well-rounded plot with true-to-form character development (and yes, Cross's best friend/partner John Sampson also stars.) The reader will be shocked to finally learn the true identities of both in this, the second grim action-packed, and heart-pounding Alex Cross thriller from the best-selling MasterClass king, James Patterson.

    A must-read!
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Okay thriller, a bit dragging toward the end.
    I just can't get over the German translation. Again: junkfood is being translated with Ramschkost?
    Seriously!?
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Alex Cross and his best friend John Sampson, are trying to find a pair of serial killers "Casanova" in S Carolina and "The Gentlemen Killer" in S California are kidnapping and killing young beautiful females. The two serial killers are aquanceses, contact each other and describe their accomplishments, "Casanova" wears his masks as he sexually assaults his victims in his underground fortress.
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    The disgusting things described in this book were too much for me. I'm through with the Cross series and Patterson as well. I felt that much of what I found disturbing was really not necessary for a good story. I also didn't think the story was well told.

    In the Michael Bennett series the relationship of Bennett with his kids offset the violence enough for me. The last two books in that series seemed to be of less caliber than the earlier ones. It could be that I'm just tired of Patterson's writing and this particular over-the-top gross book helped me decide to quit reading him.

  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Read a long time ago. Good beach book.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    This is one of those rare times when the movie was better. First and last book read by this author.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This was good. I really enjoyed Along Came a Spider a few years back and while this wasn't as memorable, it was still pretty good. I was hooked from the very first page and read it right through in one sitting as I couldn't put it down without knowing who was behind the mask. It was fast paced and suspenseful, a definite page-turner. I did have a couple problems with it though. One of the scenes was far too graphic and unnecessary- a cheap shock tactic that served no real suppose. Also, leaving Kate alone like that was so unbelievably stupid, I still can't figure out why they did it (other than to add another scary scene.) Other than that though, it was excellent and very compelling and I'm very interested in the rest of the series.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    A two-dimensional thriller. That's not to say that Patterson doesn't keep a good pace going, or that there's anything wrong with his terse, no-frills writing style, but there's just nothing here that sticks. As with other Patterson books I've read, it feels more like I'm just watching a cheap made-for-TV movie (complete with a minor plot hole or two that make you go "Really?") with cheap made-for-TV characters, rather than a tale that really engulfs you and pulls you into the characters' world. I can appreciate and even enjoy an easy, mindless read (I mean that in the nicest possible way, I really do), but at the end of the day, I prefer characters and situations that have enough depth in them to where they occupy space in my brain for some time after I'm done reading. This book just doesn't do it.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    In this, the followup to the exciting novel Along Came a Spider, author James Patterson continues to follow D.C. Detective Alex Cross as he searches for his missing niece. What he discovers is sure to send chills down your spine. Although this novel is much darker than the previous installment, the fast pace and plot twists are sure to keep readers entertained.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I shouldn't have read this on the very week I started allowing my kids to walk home from school unaccompanied. It's sort of 'The Collector' meets 'American Psycho' and a bit of a rough ride. The needle on the sickometer inched towards the red several times.Good things about it include the short punchy chapters - a lesson in the art of conveying just enough information and getting out quick - and the tension that is built up even though the baddies are unmasked relatively early.On the other hand the author refuses to break the rules of fiction by allowing members of the novel's central core to perish - I would have had more respect for this book if those characters didn't have 'untouchable' in flashing neon above their heads. Also, it's not a cerebral workout - you can't identify the perpetrator yourself by spotting cunningly concealed clues because there aren't any. You have to wait for Alex Cross to figure things out himself (or be handed the answer on a plate)....and he's the sort that has obscure flashes of inspiration that he keeps to himself while he gets on with the next made-for-celluloid chase/shootout. Altogether a mediochre reading experience for me, though it could well be that I still don't 'get' this genre.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    If it weren't for two scenes in this novel, I'd add a star and a half. Patterson is no prose stylist, and his novels are formulaic, but until a few novels after this one Alex Cross got unbearably Gary Stu, with supervillain psychopaths making it their life work to take him down, I found Patterson's detective protagonist likable and the books featuring him entertaining page-turning police procedurals.In some ways, this second book book in the series is even stronger than Along Came a Spider, the first Alex Cross novel. In this one, Cross becomes involved when his niece is kidnapped, and he believes it's a case of "twinning" where two serial killers are cooperating and competing on two coasts--"Cassanova" and "The Gentleman Caller." Cross teams up with a victim of Cassanova, Kate McTiernan, who escapes his lair only to find it's seemingly disappeared. The forensic psychology is more to the fore in this novel, the hunt suspenseful, the twists clever. Moreover, Kate in a lot of ways is an appealing, kick-ass heroine--a survivor who does everything to save herself, not just wait passively for rescue.What mars this is that when I think of this novel, I think of two scenes in particular, and it's not a good memory. One is the rape of Kate by Cassanova. The other is the anal rape of another woman by Cassanova--using a live snake. Yes, you read that right. I went back and looked to make sure I was remembering the right novel. There it is in Chapter 54. Three paragraphs burned into my retinas.The thing is I can see the rationale for both scenes. One to show Kate's resilience and bravery, so that we understand what she underwent. The other so we understand just what kind of monster Cross is dealing with in Cassanova. But those scenes are so graphic, so explicit, to me they come across as pornography of the kind the two serial rapists are said to read and relish--The Story of O and School Girls in Paris among others named. The scenes overwhelm the story as well as repel. Rape in fiction is a chancy thing. I'm not saying it should never be used. It's too often part of life, history, crime--but it's rarely done effectively and isn't done well here but comes across as a cheap attempt to titillate and shock.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    One of the best Alex Cross novels! I couldn't put it down. Terrifying plot, fantastic storytelling.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Graphic, but terrifying. The way Patterson brings horror to the page is well done. I don't read this genre much, but I did out of interest in the TV series "Castle" on which Patterson made a cameo appearance. I couldn't put the book down and wanted to the whole way. It was unsettling to think there are wackos out there like this.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I saw the movie first and thought it was pretty cool. I'm into this thing where I see a movie and if it's a book and I want to read it then I just go out and buy the book. Well with this book I could not stop reading it. The second and half page chapters filled with suspense just caught me in their web. If I could have I would have read this book in one day. I loved all the suspense and drama in this book and I had to fight with myself before I put it down and actually went to sleep. I have to admit it is very graphic and disgusting at a lot of parts things people wouldn't even dare show in a movie. But other than that I thought it was amazing! It scared me! The idea of a kidnapper/killer/rapist hiding behind the walls in your house is terrifying!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A dedicated policeman and psychologist. A killer in the West coast who calls himself, "Gentleman Caller," and a killer in the East coast who calls himself, "Casanova." Several females murdered and missing. Gruesome killings and tortures in graphic detail. Ah, classic James Patterson indeed.Every time I read books from the likes of James Patterson, Thomas Harris, and John Sanford, I can't help thinking: "They all look like sweet, cute, huggable grandpas, and they write really scary stuff like this. Are they for real?" Of course they are. And they totally rock!This story is the second installment in the Alex Cross series. This time, Alex hunts down two killers whom he suspects to be working together with each other, what he calls "twinning". Alex's niece is one of those missing women that one of the killers may have taken, and he comes rushing to help solve the case and on the way encounters familiar friends and new characters that gives this novel its thrilling, snappy appeal.I like the novel's fast pace and economic dialogue. The flow of the story is precise, creative, and suspense-filled, that you can't help but hurry to the next chapter. However, for maximum appreciation, you must savor every detail in this story and let it come to you - just be sure to lock all your doors and windows, and keep the lights in your room open. I did all those things in the middle of reading this. I was totally hooked but paranoid! But, although the story is very action-packed, I just can't resist thinking that it's very predictable/unpredictable in that, if you are like me who reads and thinks about this book at the same time, you can already figure out some of the twists but you still get this strange feeling that when you get to a predicted twist, the author turns the tables on you and surprises you with stuff you haven't thought of. It's like he's telling you, "Gotcha there, didn't I?"But as much as I would love to rave about this book, there is one quirk though, that I didn't like much: the romance between Alex Cross and an escaped victim. I mean, come on, they've only known each other what, a few weeks? And then there's the trauma the victim went through. Was it really that easy to get over and decide that you're in love again? No matter how strong a person is, stress will still be stress. It's not just something you take for granted - you have to deal with it first before you can get on with your life. And I'm talking about really heavy stress here.Overall, I really liked this book and it certainly got me curious about the other ones on the series. Other readers have their vampires and what-not. I have psychotic killers and gruesome murders. Bring it!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I like Patterson when I want a quick read as I just fly through his books. A good thriller that never lets up.Back Cover Blurb:Alex Cross is about to be thrust into a case he will never forget. This time there isn't just one killer, there are two. One collects beautiful, intelligent women on college campuses on the east coast of the USA. The other is terrorising Los Angeles with a series of unspeakable murders. But the truly chilling news is that the two brilliant and elusive killers are communicating, co-operating, competing.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Short punchy chapters, laden with action, suspense and red herrings are tell-tale signs that this is a James Patterson book. This time Alex Cross finds himself pitting his wits against two sexual predators and Kiss The Girls won't disappoint fans of the first Alex Cross novel. There are plenty of twists to keep the pace up although the finale seems somewhat tacked on, almost as if proof readers suggested a tidier ending. The characterisation is rather flat, Patterson spending most of his time with the thrills rather than the frills. A recommended fast-paced crime read.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Best psychological thriller I've read yet. Captivating characters, wonderful storytelling, and a twisted plot. Would read again and urge others to read.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This book is about two serial killers communicating with each other about their victims. Its an interesting and disturbing idea. This is the second Alex Cross book and is much better than later offerings.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Some plot holes (why didn't they check a suspect's phone records?) but still a page-turner of a thriller.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Again, the inevitable comparsion between Cross and Freeman. I think Patterson made this one too weak. Cross should have been way more focused and aggressive instead of so taciturn. And please, month's later he figures it out. Come on, the average reader had it figured out by Chapter 3
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    James Patterson never ceases to amaze me with his ability to create complex villains in his novels. Alex Cross having just solved the horrific case of Gary Soneji is pulled into a new case, but this time it's personal. Cross' niece, Naomi is missing in pursuit of her kidnapper Alex makes his way to North Carolina where pursues twinning personalities Casanova and The Gentleman Caller. Patterson has created a dark novel that is impossible to put down as he takes you around every twist and turn as Alex Cross attempts to find Naomi.I really enjoyed the book. It is the first ebook that I have read from start to finish (I shouldn't mention that it is my way to make meetings and workshops pass quickly). Honestly, my heart races as I read Cross' adventures. I am looking forward to the next one!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A great second Alex Cross novel. Better than the movie!
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    An enjoyable book. Only a couple places that I think it could have used some editing.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    An excellent read as usual from James Patterson. I found myself rooting for the girls. The plot twists and thickens to a satisfying conclusion and the inter-action of Alex Cross and Sampson is as good as ever. It's a shame Alex didn't get the girl but how many can one man have in a lifetime?
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Another good book from the master
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I must admit, I became curious after I had seen the film. But the book is, what a cliche, so much better. The story is about Alex Cross, whose niece has disappeared. After some searching, it becomes clear that two serial killers have a kind of competition about who kills the most girls. The kidnapper of Alex' niece is near Alex, but neither Alex nor the readers know who it is...what we do know is that he does terrible things to his victims.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Now comes the scariest, most unforgettable novel in several years. In Los Angeles, a reporter investigating a series of murders is killed. In Chapel Hill, North Carolina, a beautiful medical intern suddenly disappears. Washington D.C.'s Alex Cross is back to solve the most baffling and terrifying murder case ever. Two clever pattern killers are collaborating, cooperating, competing- and they are working coast to coast.