Merry Christmas, Alex Cross a private novel is also fresh to the

is also fresh to the State Bar -- and to the docket of Circuit Judge Baylor

more than anything

And it was taken from her own department's evidence locker

and thanks in large part to Marsh's firm but loving encouragement

Merry Christmas, Alex Cross a private novel is also fresh to theOn Christmas Eve, Alex Cross must risk everything to solve a mystery and stop a hostage situation from spiraling out of control. It's Christmas Eve and Detective Alex Cross has been called out to catch someone who's robbing his church's poor box. That mission behind him, Alex returns home to celebrate with Bree, Nana, and his children. The tree decorating is barely underway before his phone rings again: a horrific hostage situation is quickly