Cross Fire paperback by James Patterson

A new killer strikes at the nation's capital The eight-year-old William Blake saw a tree full of angels. Few of us have been blessed with similar visions, but we all have some idea of what angelslook like- haloed, winged, clad in flowing robes, and eternally young. Generations of artists have helped to create this popular image and shown us angels in action as divine messengers, spiritual guides or heavenly musicians. Whether they are portrayed as remote, ethereal beings, beautiful youths or fat little cherubs, angels have always appealed to the imagination and that part of us which is in touch with the more sublime planes of existence. Smoke free home. Has a fold onthe front page as seen in the photos above. as Alex Cross faces his oldest- and most dangerous -nemesis. Detective Alex Cross and Bree Stone's wedding plans are put on hold when Alex is called to the assassination scene of a dirty congressman and a corrupt lobbyist. Next, the elusive gunman picks off other crooked Washington, D.C., politicians, sparking a blaze of theories- is he a hero or a vigilante? The case explodes, and the FBI assigns Agent Max Siegelto the investigation. As Alwx battles Siegel over jurisdiction, the murderscontinue.... And it becomes clear they're the work of a professional with insider information. Already in a lethal cross fire, Alex receives a call from his deadliest adversary, Kyle Craig. The mastermind is in D.C. and vows to finally eliminate Cross and his family for good. The fron