SYNOPSIS

A new killer strikes at the nation’s capital as Alex Cross faces his oldest --- and most dangerous ---nemesis. Detective Alex Cross and Bree Stone’s wedding plans are put on hold when Alex is called to the assassination scene of a dirty congressman and a corrupt lobbyist. Next, the elusive gunman picks off other crooked Washington, D.C., politicians, sparking a blaze of theories --- is he a hero or a vigilante? The case explodes, and the FBI assigns Agent Max Siegel to the investigation. As Alex battles Siegel over jurisdiction, the murders continue…and it becomes clear they’re the work of a professional with insider information. Already in a lethal cross fire, Alex receives a call from his deadliest adversary, Kyle Craig. The Mastermind is in D.C. and vows to finally eliminate Cross and his family for good.  

ABOUT THE AUTHOR/S

James Patterson is an American author of thriller novels. He has had 19 consecutive #1 New York Times bestselling novels, and holds The New York Times record for most bestselling hardcover fiction titles by a single author, a total of 63, which is also a Guinness World Record. He also works with different authors since it brings new twists and turns to his stories.