Its Christmas Eve and Detective Alex Cross has been called out to catch someone whos robbing his churchs poor box. That mission behind him Alex returns home to celebrate with Bree Nana and the children. The tree-decorating is barely under way before his phone rings again--a horrific hostage situation is quickly spiraling out of control. Away from his own family on the most precious of days Alex calls upon every ounce of his training creativity and daring to save another family. He risks everything--and he may not make it back alive for Christmas dinner.
