nOne of the greatest fictional detectives of all time (Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child) is in the sights of the Dead Hours Killer, a serial murderer on a ruthless mission.n n An airport killer targeting pilots expands his scope. Alex Cross Must Die.n n Drop whatever youre doing, Detective Cross, and head to Reagan Airport, DC Metro Police dispatch says. A jet just crashed and exploded on the runway. The chief and the FBI want you and John Sampson there pronto. n n Cross and Sampson race to the crash site. The plane didnt fail--it was shot down by a stolen Vietnam War-era machine gun. n n The list of experts who can operate the weapon is short. And time before another lethal strike runs even shorter. Especially for Detective Cross. n nAlex Cross Must Die. n n