Part of Alex Cross, book 24
First published 2016
Gunshots shatter the quiet night in Rock Creek Park, leaving one man dead. Detective Alex Cross arrives at the scene and begins his investigation, but another call pulls him across Washington DC to a second crime scene. This murder strikes deeper. The victim is his former boss and his wife Bree's beloved mentor. The police bring Bree onto the case to assist Alex in solving the killing. As the couple works together on this personal investigation, their professional partnership threatens to strain their marriage. Cross must navigate both the complex case and the tension it creates at home. The detective finds himself torn between his duty to find justice for someone who meant so much to his family and the risk that pursuing this case alongside his wife might damage their relationship. Washington DC has never felt more dangerous, and the stakes have never been more personal for Alex Cross.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, detective, action
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, personal-investigation, professional-partnership
Setting: Rock Creek Park, Washington DC
373 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown and Company
Content warnings: violence