Alex Cross Faces His Darkest Hour in James Patterson’s Hope to Die

A heartbreaking reunion
Cross has seen no trace of his family—his beloved wife, his three children, and Nana Mama—since they were abducted. When police say they may have found Bree, Cross almost can’t bring himself to identify her body. But the corpse they show him has been battered past recognition. Is it really his wife, or is Mulch toying with him?
Sinister cargo
Meanwhile, a locked train car is traveling across the country—a train car strangely fitted out with a heating and cooling unit. What its cargo might be is anybody’s guess.
Staging the “perfect” murder
Highly disciplined and clever, Mulch has been able to manipulate crime scene evidence at will. When Cross discovers that DNA at a rape scene was planted to lead police astray, he begins to suspect Mulch has help. And if he’s right, he’s up against not just one killer, but a diabolical alliance.
Good men rally round
Fortunately, Cross isn’t alone in his fight against ultimate evil. At his side are Ned Mahoney, his old partner from the FBI, and blood brother John Sampson. Tough and savvy, with years of experience in the field, these guys refuse to be outmatched—because any fight of Cross’s is their fight, too.
Ticking clock
As time runs short for Bree, Nana Mama, and the children, Alex is forced to find out what kind of man he truly is. “Every kid I see seems vulnerable now,” he says, trying hard not to buckle. Will his basic goodness prove stronger than the darkness building within him? Or is true that any man, however noble, can turn to hatred and vengeance once those he loves are taken from him? Horror has a way of infecting those it touches…
Going out with a bang
Patterson fans have come to expect spectacular finishes, and Hope to Die does not disappoint. Its nail-biter of a climax will surely shock you. No spoilers here. But rest assured that, in the end, millions of Alex Cross fans will applaud another tour de force from Patterson.