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Criss Cross
432 pages
A relentless, dread-soaked race against time where the ghosts of past cases return to exact a deeply personal toll.
What it feels like
Reading this thriller feels like being strapped into a psychological rollercoaster that only accelerates as the track disappears into the dark. The narrative is built for pure momentum, utilizing ultra-short chapters that compel you to read just one more page before turning out the lights. There is a pervasive, dread-soaked atmosphere that hangs over the protagonist, blending the gritty procedural details of a sprawling investigation with the terrifying vulnerability of a family under siege. It is a tense, urgent experience that forces the reader to grapple with the haunting weight of past mistakes and the terrifying prospect of an adversary who knows exactly where to strike. Fans of seasoned detectives and relentless cat-and-mouse games will devour this breathless, high-stakes puzzle.
- Mood
- tense
- ominous
- dread-soaked
- relentless
- Tone
- urgent
- gritty
- suspenseful
- serious
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- the weight of past mistakes · cat-and-mouse games · family secrets · psychological manipulation · justice versus vengeance
- The writing
- Punchy and stripped-down, utilizing ultra-short chapters to maintain a relentless, page-turning momentum.
- The arc
- Begins with a chilling sense of doubt that spirals into frantic, high-stakes desperation as personal boundaries are breached.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave high-octane, race-against-the-clock thrillers featuring seasoned detectives and deeply personal stakes.
Content notes
- graphic violence
- capital punishment
- murder
- psychological torture
About the book
"In a Virginia penitentiary, Alex Cross and his partner, John Sampson, witness the execution of a killer they helped convict. Hours later, they are called to the scene of a copycat crime. A note signed 'M' rests on the corpse. 'You messed up big time, Dr. Cross.' Was an innocent man just put to death? Alex soon realizes he may have much to answer for, as 'M' lures the detective out of the capital to the sites of multiple homicides, all marked with distressingly familiar details--details that conjure up decades-old cases. Details that conjure up Cross family secrets. Details that make clear that M is after a prize so dear that--were the killer to attain it--Cross's heart will no longer have reason to beat" -- Front jacket flap.
Description from Open Library.
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