Cross Country by James Patterson

This text follows Detective Alex Cross as he investigates a brutal massacre of a family in Washington, D.C., leading him on a dangerous pursuit of a mercenary known as the Tiger. The narrative spans multiple countries, including Nigeria and Sudan, where Cross faces extreme violence, corrupt officials, and a complex web of international crime. Throughout his journey, he is aided and occasionally hindered by CIA operatives and a local journalist named Adanne Tansi while uncovering the Tiger's ties to global atrocities. The stakes become deeply personal when the killers target Cross’s own family, forcing a high-stakes confrontation back in the United States. Ultimately, the story highlights the grim reality of mercenary warfare and the emotional toll exacted on those attempting to stop it. The excerpts provide a fast-paced look at the intersection of domestic law enforcement and international political instability.