Two children have been kidnapped from an elite private school in Washington DC, and Detective Alex Cross is charged with finding them.<br> <br> The kidnapper's identity is quickly determined as one of the children's teachers. But capturing him is the true challenge.<br> <br> As Cross gets pulled deeper into the strange world of the kidnapper, it becomes clear he is far more dangerous than anyone could have anticipated.<br> <br> ____________________________________<br> <br> <b>PRAISE FOR THE ALEX CROSS SERIES</b><br> <br> 'Alex Cross is a legend' <b>Harlan Coben</b><br> 'A character for the ages' <b>Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child</b><br> 'Alex Cross. . . only gets better and better' <b>Lisa Scottoline</b><br> 'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it' <b>Lee Child</b>