Part of Alex Cross, book 4
First published 2003
Alex Cross faces his deadliest challenge when two separate killers decide he's the only adversary worth their attention. Gary Soneji, the escaped convict who nearly destroyed Cross's life before, is dying in prison but breaks free with vengeance on his mind. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, another psychotic murderer begins his own twisted game. This second killer draws the attention of Thomas Augustine Pierce, a detective whose skills may surpass even Cross's legendary abilities. Bodies accumulate on both sides of the ocean as Cross finds himself hunted in his own home, barely surviving an attempt on his life. The two separate hunts converge into a final confrontation where predator and prey roles blur beyond recognition. Cross must determine who controls the game and where the ultimate trap waits, knowing that survival depends on understanding whether he's hunting or being hunted.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, enemies-to-allies
Setting: Atlantic Ocean
Period: Contemporary
432 pages · Paperback · Little, Brown and Company
Content warnings: violence