With over 375 million copies sold worldwide, James Patterson is one of the most accomplished authors of the modern age. Over the past two decades, he has penned some of the most popular series on the planet, including the Alex Cross, Women's Murder Club, Detective Michael Bennett and Private novels. Many other bestselling romances and standalone thrillers round out his body of work.
Inspired by his young son, James also writes novels for child and adolescent audiences, including the Middle School, Dog Diaries, Max Einstein and Treasure Hunters Series. A passionate reader, he has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops, actively encouraging a lifelong love of books. In the UK, he has been the most borrowed adult fiction author for eleven years running, and he shows no signs of slowing down.
A Detective Mystery With Plenty of Thrills...
When glamorous DC socialite Kay Willingham is gunned down in a Bentley convertible alongside a private school headmaster, the brazen double homicide takes the area by storm. The two were murdered in the middle of the night behind an elite institution, but clues seem few and far between. From newspapers to TV to the internet, Alex Cross scans every source to nail down the perpetrator. Who shot both of them point-blank, and what was their motive? Willingham epitomized luxury and glamour as she strut her way through public life, but clearly, there were secrets lurking beneath the surface. ... Who was this woman, really? Where did she come from, and what was her life like before DC?
Detective Alex Cross pairs with FBI special agent Ned Mahoney to piece together Willingham's mysterious past—and hopefully, lead the duo to the suspected killer. Meanwhile, John Sampson of DC Metro Police starts investigating the last movements of Christopher Randall, the man killed alongside Kay. They dig deep to discover Willingham's past before she arrived in DC, married the Vice President and become immersed in the upper echelons of society. The team even travels to Alabama to investigate her earliest years. There, they're drawn into a world of corruption, secrets and trouble that could cost them the case,
While Kay had her fair share of enemies, they all seemed to need her alive. The more they push, the more the investigative team finds new secrets and new resistance. Alex Cross combines his skills as a detective, doctor and dedicated family man to help prevent that resistance from turning lethal. Because this time, Kay is no longer the target.
Immerse yourself in the mystery, unearth hidden secrets, and follow the arduous trail through DC's underbelly in this riveting thriller that'll leave you breathless. Some secrets are never meant to be discovered. Click here to purchase your copy and get in on the action today!
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