Part of Alex Cross, book 8
First published 2003
Detective Alex Cross plans to quit the Washington D.C. police when his partner John Sampson arrives with an urgent plea. Sampson's old friend from Vietnam sits in military custody, charged with murder and facing execution. The Army has built a solid case, but Sampson knows his buddy was set up. Cross agrees to help despite his resignation plans. The two detectives venture into military territory to hunt down the real killers. Their investigation leads them to face the most dangerous murderers of their careers. Cross relies on his street experience and his deep partnership with Sampson as they work against military authority. Meanwhile, Cross deals with a personal crisis at home. His beloved grandmother Nana Mama shows troubling signs that something is seriously wrong with her health. Cross must balance his dangerous investigation with his family concerns as both situations demand his attention.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Washington D.C., Vietnam
Period: 20th-century
416 pages · Paperback · Headline Book Publishing