Detective Alex Cross & Bree's wedding plans are put on hold when Alex is called to the scene of the perfectly executed assassination of two of Washington D.C.'s most hated public figures: a corrupt congressman & an underhanded lobbyist. As more crooked politicians are picked off with similar long-range shots public opinion is divided
- is the marksman a vigilante or a hero? Media coverage of the case explodes & the FBI assigns agent Max Siegel to the investigation. As Alex & Siegel battle over jurisdiction the murders continue. It becomes clear that they are the work of a professional who has detailed knowledge of his victims' movements
- information that only a Washington insider could possess. As Alex contends with the sniper Siegel & the wedding he receives a call from his deadliest adversary Kyle Craig. The Mastermind is in D.C. & will not relent until he has eliminated Cross & his family for good. With a supercharged blend of action deception & suspense Cross Fire" is James Patterson's most visceral & exciting Alex Cross novel ever."