{"product_id":"double-cross-james-patterson-alex-cross-13","title":"Double Cross * James Patterson * Alex Cross #13 * LARGE PRINT","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlex Cross is being targeted by two psychopathic killers. Just as a celebrated Washington, D.C. psychologist steps away from active police work to focus on his private practice, a theatrical serial killer obsessed with public attention starts staging elaborate, high-profile executions, forcing the veteran detective back into a deadly, psychological game of cat-and-mouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Story: Written by prominent master of suspense James Patterson, this critically acclaimed 2007 masterpiece transforms the nation's capital into a fast-paced, high-stakes criminal playground. Masterfully balances a ticking-clock police procedural with intense, heart-pounding personal danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plot follows the intuitive Dr. Alex Cross, who is attempting to build a low-profile lifestyle sanctuary for his family by retiring from the FBI. His routine monitoring loops permanently fracture when a new, highly calculated killer emerges on the streets of Washington, D.C. Dubbed \"The Audience Killer,\" this narcissistic monster treats murder as a grand, theatrical performance, staging bizarre public executions and orchestrating precise media loops to ensure the entire world is watching. To compound the danger, this elusive criminal begins working in a highly volatile partnership with Cross's old, institutionalized nemesis, Kyle Craig—the brilliant and ruthless serial killer known as \"The Mastermind.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe situation hits a severe crisis point when Cross realizes that the executioners are targeting the people closest to him, turning his own family home into the ultimate battleground. Partnering with a sharp, fiercely independent detective named Brianna Stone, Cross must deploy every ounce of his psychological insight to decode the twisted metrics of the killers' minds. Moving smoothly through high-society political circles, dark city alleyways, and chaotic crime scenes, the plot weaves sharp psychological friction with classic detective logic. Published as a breakout chart-topper by Little, Brown and Company, this pacy whodunit keeps the iconic spirit of the series burning bright, proving that Alex Cross remains the ultimate defense against the dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect For: Devotees of traditional, fast-reading crime thrillers and intense serial killer mysteries like the works of Thomas Harris, David Baldacci, or Michael Connelly; readers keeping pace with Alex Cross's long-running D.C. crime investigations; and fiction lovers who appreciate high-stakes psychological mind games paired with strong family subplots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished 2007 by Little, Brown and Company, First Large Print Edition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThriller \u0026amp; Suspense \/ Serial Killer Whodunits \/ Psychological Suspense \/ Police Procedurals \/ Series Continuations \/ All-Time Bestsellers\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shopper Brian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67628211470579,"sku":"202610030007","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/5722\/7507\/files\/1000017426.jpg?v=1791064957","url":"https:\/\/purpleslothmedia.com\/products\/double-cross-james-patterson-alex-cross-13","provider":"Purple Sloth Media","version":"1.0","type":"link"}