Roses Are Red

The most cunning and sophisticated murderer Detective Alex Cross has ever faced—the enigmatic criminal known only as the Mastermind—is the target of this gripping yet poignantly emotional thriller.

In a shocking string of crimes that have rocked Washington, D.C., bank robbers have been entering buildings and making detailed demands, then murdering bank workers and their families if those orders are not strictly obeyed.

As Detective Alex Cross takes on the case, he is aware that the bank robber at work is not your typical one because of the extreme demand for precision and control. Cross is going through a personal problem at home, but when he finds out that the Mastermind is preparing one massive, last, flawless crime, the case takes over his life.