PATTERSON, JAMES T. (1947- )
Alex Cross tells the irresistible story - passed down through the generations - of an ancestor's courageous fight for freedom.
From his grandmother, Alex Cross has heard the story of his great-uncle Abraham and his struggles for survival in the era of the Ku Klux Klan. Now, Alex records the extraordinary tale in a novel he's written - a novel called Trial.
Returning to his hometown in Mississippi, DC lawyer Ben Corbett meets Abraham Cross and his beautiful daughter, Moody. They introduce Ben to the hidden side of the idyllic Southern town, where lynchings have become commonplace and the town's black community live in constant fear. Ben aims to break the reign of terror - but the truth of who is really behind it could break his heart.
Written in the fearless voice of Detective Alex Cross, Alex Cross's Trial is a gripping story of murder, love, and, above all, bravery.
