Publisher's Synopsis
Men and women from across the nation line the streets of Washington, DC to mourn the unexpected death of the president. Five days later, a sniper's bullet strikes another devastating blow to the heart of Washington with the assassination of a prominent senator. The police are under huge pressure to deliver a speedy response, and as chief of detectives, Alex Cross's wife Bree Stone is given an ultimatum: solve the case, or lose her job. Meanwhile, the new president calls on Cross to lead an unparalleled FBI investigation to help capture America's most wanted criminal. The stakes have never been higher for Cross as his courage, his training, and his capacity for battle are stretched to their limits in the most important case of his life.
