Cross the Line: (Alex Cross 24) [Paperback] Patterson, James

Alex Cross is being hunted. Someone's killing off cops in Washington D.C., execution-style, and the department's pointing fingers at Cross himself. While clearing his name, he's pulled into a separate case: his partner John Sampson's friend stands accused of murder. Cross believes he's innocent. The evidence says otherwise. Patterson keeps two investigations running at full speed, each one personal, each one deadly. This is Cross at his most vulnerable — defending his badge while the city he protects turns against him. The chapters are short, the stakes are high, and the conspiracy runs deeper than dirty cops. If you're already on the Alex Cross train, this one delivers exactly what you expect: propulsive plotting, gut-punch twists, and a detective who won't quit even when everyone wants him gone. Number 24 in the series, but you can jump in here.