Cross Country

Alex Cross investigates the brutal slaughter of an old friend and her family in Washington, D.C., leading him to a lethal mercenary known as the Tiger. The pursuit takes Cross from American streets to the lawless landscapes of Nigeria and Sierra Leone. He encounters a network of child soldiers and corrupt officials while tracking a killer who operates with total impunity. The narrative focuses on the gruesome methods of the Tiger’s gang and the logistical difficulties Cross faces when operating outside his domestic jurisdiction.

This book serves readers who follow long-running police procedurals and crime fiction. It appeals to those interested in international vigilante justice and the mechanics of tracking professional assassins across borders. Readers finish the story with a perspective on the dangers of African paramilitary organizations and the personal toll global investigations take on a detective’s domestic life. It provides a fast paced technical account of how a single investigator navigates a foreign political environment to avenge a personal loss.