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D.C. Detective Alex Cross has seen a lot of crime scenes. But even he is appalled by the gruesome murders of two joggers in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park - killings that look more like the work of savage beasts than humans. Local police are horrified and even the FBI is baffled. Then, as... read more

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Prologue
Without Any Warning
Chapter 1

Part One
The California Murders
Chapters 2 - 21

Part Two
Blood Lust
Chapters 22 - 41

Part Three
Murder in the South
Chapters 42 - 74

Part Four
Hunt
Chapters 75 - 92

Part Five
Violets Are Blue
Chapters 93 - 116

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 7 of 21 in Alex Cross. (standard series)

Preceded by Roses Are Red, and followed by Four Blind Mice.

This is book 10 of 11 in Publishers Weekly Bestselling Novels In 2001. (authoritative list)

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  1. James Patterson (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Country: U.S.A.
Publication Date: 19 November 2001
ISBN: 0316693235
Page Count: 393

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PS3566.A822 V56 2001
  • Dewey: 813.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

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