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Kiss the Girls

Alex Cross • Book 2

4.42 ABR Score (357.9K ratings)
★ 4.01 Goodreads (355.1K) ★ 4.57 Audible (2.8K)
10h 56m Released 2018 Thriller

Why Listen to This Audiobook?

Two killers cooperating across two coasts is terrifying enough — Michael Kramer makes it feel like they're closing in on you.

  • Great if you want: a cat-and-mouse thriller with genuine psychological stakes
  • Listening experience: relentless pacing — Patterson's short chapters punish the pause button
  • Narration: Kramer shifts cleanly from Cross's grief to the killers' cold menace
  • Skip if: Patterson's lean, sparse prose frustrates readers who want literary depth

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About This Audiobook

Detective Alex Cross finds himself confronting an unprecedented nightmare when a series of brutal crimes stretches across the country from North Carolina to California. When his own niece vanishes in Chapel Hill, the investigation becomes deeply personal for the forensic psychologist. Cross discovers he's hunting not one but two cunning killers who appear to be working in deadly coordination, selecting victims with chilling precision. As the body count rises and the pattern becomes clear, Cross must decode the twisted psychology driving these predators before they claim more lives.

Michael Kramer's commanding narration elevates this psychological thriller into a gripping audio experience that keeps listeners riveted throughout its nearly eleven-hour runtime. His versatile voice work brings distinct personality to each character while maintaining the mounting tension that defines Patterson's signature style. Kramer's measured pacing allows the intricate plot details to unfold naturally, while his ability to convey Cross's analytical mind makes the detective work feel immediate and engaging. The narrator's skillful handling of the story's darker moments creates an atmosphere of dread that makes this complex cat-and-mouse game particularly effective in audio format.