Double Cross * James Patterson * Alex Cross #13 * LARGE PRINT

Alex 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.

The 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.

The 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."

The 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.

Perfect 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.

Published 2007 by Little, Brown and Company, First Large Print Edition.

Thriller & Suspense / Serial Killer Whodunits / Psychological Suspense / Police Procedurals / Series Continuations / All-Time Bestsellers