Alex Cross thought serial killer Gary Soneji was dead and buried.
But when a hidden cabin reveals a stash of gruesome trophies and diaries, Cross realises the Spider's evil influence has spread wider than he ever thought possible.
The chilling truth soon becomes clear: Cross imprisoned the wrong man.
As he studies the clues, Cross becomes enmeshed in a web of evil designed to ensnare him all along.
Now he must retrace the steps of a long-ago investigation and face…the Return of the Spider.