The police urgently need Harry Hole . . . A killer is stalking Oslo's streets. Police officers are being slain at the scenes of crimes they once investigated but failed to solve. The murders are brutal, the media reaction hysterical. But this time, Harry can't help. For years, detective Harry Hole has been at the center of every major criminal investigation in Oslo. His dedication to his job and his brilliant insights have saved the lives of countless...

Shane and his partner are investigating the Fingertip Killer, a serial murderer preying on homless Vietnam vets in Los Angeles. An unexpected ballistics match that links one case to another is what police call a "cold hit." When the previous victim turns out to have been an LAPD cop, the investigation becomes very personal for Shane. But there's one problem: Robert Allen Virtue, the regional boss of the Department of Homeland Security, wants Shane...

Publisher Annotation: Shots ring out in the early morning hours in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. When the smoke clears, a prominent police official lies dead, leaving the city's police force scrambling for answers. Under pressure from the mayor, Alex Cross steps into the leadership vacuum to crack the case. But before Cross can make any headway, a brutal crime wave sweeps across the region. The deadly scenes share only one common thread--the victims...