The most recent instalment in the Alex Cross series. They strike in the dead of night, raise no alarms, and leave no trace. Detective Alex Cross is on the trail of a serial killer who preys on families in the Washington, DC area. But Cross isn't the only one looking into things. A charismatic true-crime author has identified patterns in 'The Family Man's' actions that others have missed. Cross must decide whether the writer's theories are true or false.