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There was a time when a serial killer film, based on a novel written in part by James Patterson, would be a hot commodity in Hollywood. In fact, at one point, The Postcard Killers (the novel’s original name) had no less than famed cinematographer Janusz Kamiński signed to direct, after filmmakers like Paul Greengrass and Gavin O’Connor had flirted with helming.

Morgan Freeman, Tyler Perry and Idris Elba? That may just be the list of stars who’ve portrayed Alex Cross on screen.

There have been a lot of adaptations (primarily for TV) of megaselling author James Patterson’s pulpy fictions, none particularly memorable, with the possible exception of hit 1997 thriller “Kiss the Girls.” But then, his books seldom aim for much more than disposable entertainment, so it’s apt enough that their screen versions should follow suit.

By Denise Petski

Another hero of the book-to-screen scene is making his way to Amazon now. Alex Cross, the leading character in more than two dozen of James Patterson's novels, is the latest literary giant to earn a potential TV series on the streaming service.

By Denise Petski

James Patterson’s Alex Cross could soon be coming to the small screen.