Synopsis A pair of killers with the monikers Jack and Jill are brutally murdering prominent Washingtonians in preparation for assassinating the president. Detective Alex Cross investigates the case as well as that of a brutal child murderer who preys on schoolchildren.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1998-04-01 | | Series: | THORNDIKE PRESS LARGE PRINT BUCKINGHAMS | | Edition Description: | Large Print |
| Size | | Length: | 557 pages | | Height: | 8.5 in | | Width: | 5.8 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 20.0 oz |
Publisher's Note In the middle of the night, a controversial U.S. senator is found murdered in bed in his Georgetown pied-a-terre. The police turn up only one clue: a mysterious rhyme signed "Jack and Jill" promising that this is just the beginning. Jack and Jill are out to get the rich and famous, and they will stop at nothing until their fiendish plan is carried out. Meanwhile, Washington, D.C., homicide detective Alex Cross is called to a murder scene only blocks from his house, far from the corridors of power where he spends his days. The victim: a beautiful little girl, savagely beaten - and deposited in front of the elementary school Cross's son, Damon, attends. Could there be a connection between the two murders? As Cross tries to put the pieces together, the killer - or killers - strike again. And again. No one in Washington is safe - not children, not politicians, not even the President of the United States. Only Alex Cross has the skills and the courage to crack the case - but will he discover the truth in time?
Industry Reviews "From the book's opening murder to its haunting cliff-hanger ending, Patterson has created a dark and scary thrill ride that keeps your heart pounding and your eyes glued to the pages." People - Cynthia Sanz
"Flawless...Patterson, among the best novelists of crime stories ever, has reached his pinnacle with this one." Paley
"The pages turn rapidly, and Patterson juggles twist after twist with genuine glee." Paley
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