Author: James Patterson
A killer with all the skills of a master detective has made Alex Cross the subject of his deranged "investigation". In a Virginia penitentiary, Alex Cross and his partner, John Sampson, witness the execution of a killer they helped convict. Hours later, they are called to the scene of a copycat crime. A note signed "M" rests on the corpse. "You messed up big time, Dr. Cross."