The second novel in the bestselling Alex Cross seriesDetective Alex Cross is caught between two murderous masterminds - and so is his family...When his niece Naomi goes missing, Alex Cross follows the trail - and discovers links to a string of recent abductions and murders, with one horrifying complication.There are two killers at work on opposite sides of the country, collaborating and competing to commit the worst crimes the country has ever seen.With his family at risk, Cross knows that his investigation is putting him directly in the line of fire...Adapted as a major Hollywood movie, starring Morgan Freeman

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The second novel in James Patterson's worldwide bestselling series featuring Detective Alex Cross

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JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Viola Davis, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

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In Los Angeles, a reporter investigating a series of murders is killed. In Chapel Hill, North Carolina, a beautiful medical intern suddenly disappears. Alex Cross is back to solve the most baffling and terrifying murder case ever. Two clever pattern killers are collaborating, cooperating, competing - and they are working coast to coast.