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In *Hope to Die*, Alex Cross is stalked by a psychotic genius who has taken his wife, children, and mentor Nana Mama hostage. To rescue them, Cross must confront the mad man and risk everything to protect his family.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: James Patterson
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Hope to Die by James Patterson

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