First published 1995
Molly Cates thought she had left the dangerous fanatic behind when she finished profiling him. Now he has seized a bus full of innocent people and issued his demands. Twelve lives depend on what happens next. The kidnapper remembers Molly from their previous encounters. He wants her involved as his deadline approaches. Time runs short while he prepares for the violent conclusion he has planned. Molly must find a way to reach him before his apocalyptic vision becomes reality. The hostages wait in terror as negotiations begin. Every conversation could be the one that saves them or seals their fate. Molly knows this man's mind better than anyone else involved. The question becomes whether that knowledge will be enough to stop him from carrying out his deadly mission.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, race-against-time
Paperback · Doubleday
Content warnings: kidnapping, violence