______________________________ 'no One Gets This Big Without Amazing Natural Storytelling Talent - Which Is What Jim Has, In Spades. The Alex Cross Series Proves It.' Lee Child, International Bestselling Author Of The Jack Reacher Series What’s More Dangerous Than A Killer? For Detective Alex Cross, It’s A Killer Who Thinks He’s The Good Guy... Shots Ring Out In Suburban Washington D.c. In The Early Hours. When The Smoke Clears, A Senior Police Official Lies Dead, Leaving His Force Scrambling For Answers. Under Pressure From The Mayor, Veteran Detective Alex Cross Steps Up And Takes Command Of The Investigation – Just As A Brutal Crime Wave Sweeps Across The Region. There’s Just One Thing In Common In These Deadly Scenes: The Victims Are All Criminals Themselves. As Cross Pursues A Murderer Who’s Appointed Himself Judge, Jury And Executioner, He Must Take The Law Back Into His Own Hands – Because Although This Killer Has A Conscience, The City Cross Has Sworn To Protect Is Rapidly Descending Into Chaos...