Detective Alex Cross and Bree’s wedding plans are put on hold when Alex is called to the scene of the assassination of two of Washington D.C.'s most hated public figures: a corrupt congressman and an underhanded lobbyist. As more crooked politicians are picked off public opinion is divided - is the marksman a vigilante or a hero? As Alex contends with the sniper Siegel and the wedding he receives a call from his deadliest adversary Kyle Craig. The Mastermind is in D.C. and will not relent until he has eliminated Cross and his family for good.

Part of the The Alex Cross Series series.