The third novel in the bestselling Alex Cross seriesMurders. Assassinations. Washington D.C. is under siege, and Detective Alex Cross has work to do.A controversial Senator, found murdered in his bed. A little girl, savagely beaten to death. Alex Cross is under pressure from two fronts - but he knows even he can't solve both cases.Faced with an impossible choice, Cross has to come up with something incredible - because right now, nobody in Washington is safe, and it's only a matter of time before the killer sets their sights on the ultimate target...

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

Autorentext
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 and Dolly Parton, 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.

Klappentext

Detective Alex Cross is stretched to breaking point as two killers hit Washington, DC A controversial US Senator is found murdered in his Georgetown bed. On the other side of town, a beautiful little girl is found dead, savagely beaten. Alex Cross can't solve both cases, and is forced to make an impossible choice. No one in Washington is safe - but can Cross discover the truth before the killer sets their sights on the ultimate target?

Zusammenfassung
Alex Cross is under pressure from two fronts but he knows even he can't solve both cases. Faced with an impossible choice, Cross has to come up with something incredible because right now, nobody in Washington is safe, and it's only a matter of time before the killer sets their sights on the ultimate target