Target: Alex Cross
Target: Alex Cross represents the twenty-fourth installment in the Alex Cross book series.
Plot
A sequence of high-profile political assassinations shakes the nation. Now working with the FBI, Alex Cross collaborates closely with his wife Bree Stone, who serves as chief detective for the DC Police Department, alongside the Secret Service, in a mission to identify the architect behind these attacks. The conspiracy endangers the sitting president as well as several individuals in the line of succession, ultimately revealing a startling truth about those responsible and their underlying intentions.
Characters
- Alex Cross: FBI agent leading the investigation into the political murders.
- Bree Stone: Chief detective for DC Police and spouse of Alex Cross.
- Damon, Ali, Nana Mama: Supporting members of the Cross family.
- President Grant: The U.S. President who is killed at the beginning of the story.
- Sean Lawlor, Kristina Varjan, Pablo Cruz: Professional killers implicated in the scheme.
- Ned Mahoney: FBI special agent collaborating with Alex Cross.
- Agent Reamer: Member of the Secret Service detail.
- President Hobb: Vice President at the novel’s commencement.
- Sally Burton: Lead criminologist at the FBI.
- Nina Davis: Patient under Alex Cross’s care during the investigation.
- Piotr: The individual coordinating the assassination plot.
- Romero and Gang: Affiliates connected to a Mexican drug cartel.
- Mr. Kasimov: Russian diplomat suspected of involvement in the conspiracy.
- President Larkin: U.S. Attorney General at the story’s outset.
Reviews
The novel received acclaim from Book Reporter, which highlighted its appeal to both established fans and new readers. Upon publication, Target: Alex Cross was recognized by USA Today as an essential thriller.