Detective Alex Cross finds himself on the wrong side of the law in this gripping thriller by James Patterson. Framed for a crime he didn't commit, Cross is put on trial, facing a battle for his life and reputation. While he fights in the courtroom, his partner John Sampson hunts for the real killer, uncovering a conspiracy that goes deeper than anyone imagined. It's a high-stakes game where Cross is both the defendant and the detective, racing against time to clear his name before the justice system he serves condemns him.