Part of Alex Cross, book 22
First published 2014
Alex Cross confronts his most dangerous adversary yet. A brilliant psychopath has orchestrated the perfect trap, abducting Cross's wife Bree, his grandmother Nana Mama, and his children. The kidnapper forces Cross into a twisted game where every move could mean life or death for his loved ones. Cross finds himself stripped of his usual advantages as a detective. He must navigate the madman's elaborate scheme while fighting his own terror and desperation. The psychotic genius demands complete compliance, leaving Cross with impossible choices at every turn. Each decision brings him closer to either saving his family or losing them forever. Cross discovers that this case pushes him beyond his limits as both a detective and a family man. The stakes escalate as he realizes the kidnapper's true motivations run deeper than simple revenge. Cross must sacrifice pieces of himself to have any hope of bringing his family home alive.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, high-stakes
374 pages · Kindle Edition · Little, Brown and Company
Content warnings: kidnapping, violence