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When the President’s son and daughter are abducted, Detective Alex Cross is among the first responders. Threatening to derail the investigation, powerful insiders use the FBI, Secret Service, and CIA to keep him out of the loop. A deadly contagion spreads through Washington’s water supply, crippling half the capital and threatening a national catastrophe. Cross must navigate this crisis while unraveling a plot that could change the country’s fate. Under extreme pressure, Cross makes a desperate decision that challenges his beliefs and may alter America’s future.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: James Patterson
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