Part of Alex Cross, book 27
First published 2019
Alex Cross watches an execution in a Virginia prison alongside his partner John Sampson. They helped convict the man who dies that day. Hours pass before they arrive at a fresh crime scene. A corpse lies before them with a note signed "M" that reads "You messed up big time, Dr. Cross." Cross begins to question whether they sent an innocent man to his death. The mysterious M draws Cross away from Washington D.C. to visit scenes of multiple murders. Each location contains details that echo cases from decades past. The clues point to secrets buried deep in the Cross family history. M possesses the investigative skills of an expert detective but uses them for murder. Cross realizes the killer seeks something precious to him. If M succeeds in claiming this ultimate prize, Cross will lose everything that gives his life meaning.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Virginia, Washington D.C.
Period: present-day
387 pages · Kindle Edition · Little, Brown and Company
Content warnings: death, murder, violence