Book description
When Detective Alex Cross is called to investigate a massacre-style
murder scene, he is shocked to find that one of the victims is an old
friend. Angry, grieving, and more determined than ever, Cross begins
the hunt for the perpetrators of this vicious crime. He is drawn into
a dangerous underworld right in the heart of Washington DC that leads
him on a life-threatening journey to the Niger Delta, where heroin
dealing, slave trading and corruption are rife.
At the centre of this terrifying world, Cross finds the Tiger - the
psychopathic leader of a fearsome gang of killers who are not what
they seem. As Cross tracks the elusive Tiger through Africa, he must
battle against conspiracy and untold violence.
Alex Cross is in a heart-stopping chase that takes him across a vast
and uncompromising landscape and finds him not only hunting for a
horrific killer, but also fighting for his own survival.
JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling
writers of all time. He is the author of some of the most popular
series of the past decade - the Alex Cross, Women's Murder Club and
Detective Michael Bennett novels - and he has written many other
number one bestsellers including romance novels and stand-alone
thrillers. He lives in Florida with his wife and son.
James is passionate about encouraging children to read. Inspired by
his own son who was a reluctant reader, he also writes a range of
books specifically for young readers. James is very supportive of the
National Literacy Trust, an independent, UK-based charity that changes
lives through literacy. In 2010, he was voted Author of the Year at
the Children's Choice Book Awards in New York.
