Cross Country - 1st Edition/1st Printing

New York, Boston, London: Little, Brown and Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316018724 . A Near Fine first edition/first printing with a cocked spine and a few dents to the board trim in a just about Fine dust-jacket; In Cross Country, James Patterson introduces readers to the characters of Alex Cross and Dr. John Sampson, two homicide detectives who are pitted against the deadliest criminals in America. In this explosive new novel, Cross and Sampson are called to the scene of a brutal double murder. The victims? A wealthy couple who were out for a walk in their park. As the detectives strive to solve the crime, they quickly realize that someone wants them to stop. The killers are ruthless, and they won't stop until they've taken out their enemies. Cross and Sampson must use all their skills to stay one step ahead of the killers, and they'll have to use all their resources, too--including the help of the FBI and the best forensic experts in the country. As Cross and Sampson race against the clock, they'll have to resort to some unorthodox tactics in order to catch the killers. In Cross Country, James Patterson delivers an intense and suspenseful thriller that will keep readers on the; 8vo; 406 pages .