Alex Cross is in love with a very special woman, and even a series of ghastly murders he's been investigating can't diminish his happiness. The main suspect is Geoffrey Shaffer, a British diplomat who engages in a brilliant series of counter moves. When Cross and his fiancee become the targets of deadly cabal of killers masterminded by Shaffer, Cross must outwit one of the most cunning villains he's ever faced — or lose everything he loves.