Written in the fearless voice of Detective Alex Cross Alex Crosss Trial is a 1 New York Times bestseller of murder love and above all bravery. 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 passes the family tale along to his own children in a novel hes writtena novel called Trial.As a lawyer in turnofthecentury Washington D.C. Ben Corbett represents the toughest cases. Fighting against oppression and racism he risks his family and his life in the process. When President Roosevelt asks Ben to return to his home town to investigate rumors of the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan there he cannot refuse. When he arrives in Eudora Mississippi Ben meets the wise Abraham Cross and his beautiful granddaughter Moody. Ben enlists their help and the two Crosses introduce him to the hidden side of the idyllic Southern town. Lynchings have become commonplace and residents of the towns black quarter live in constant fear. Ben aims to break the reign of terrorbut the truth of who is really behind it could break his heart. Written in the fearless voice of Detective Alex Cross Alex Crosss Trial is a gripping story of courage in the face of prejudice and terror. show more