When Alex Cross is called to investigate the scene of a massacre he is shocked to find that one of the victims is an old friend. He is drawn into a dangerous underworld right in the heart of Washington DC that leads him on a life-threatening journey to the Niger Delta. At the centre of this terrifying world Cross finds the Tiger psychopathic leader of a fearsome gang of killers. When the Tiger is on the prowl he shows no mercy to others. But Alex Cross is hot on his heels in a heart-stopping chase that finds him not only hunting for a horrific killer but also fighting for his own survival.

Part of the The Alex Cross Series series.