Cassette.
Alex Cross is preparing to resign from the Washington Police Force. He's enjoying the feeling; not least, the Mastermind, Kyle Craig, is now in prison. And, finally, Alex has met a woman. With Nana and the kids, he is talking about the future.
Then Sampson shows up at the house, begging Alex to take on one last case - his best friend has been accused of an horrific triple murder. Three women were knifed at an Army base. His fingerprints and DNA have been found - but Samson's friend swears he has been framed, and that Alex is his only hope . . .
