TY - BOOK AB - When a U.S. senator is found murdered in his Georgetown home, the only clue is a mysterious rhyme signed "Jack and Jill" promising more murders. Meanwhile, in Washington D.C., the beaten body of a little girl turns up in front of an elementary school. Is there a connection in the killings? As Alex Cross, homicide detective, pieces the facts together, the killers strike again, and again. Suddenly, no one in Washington is safe, not even the President. AB - In Washington, two lots of serial killers compete for the limelight. One lot kills famous people as they work their way up to the president, the other kills black children in ever-growing numbers. Black deputy police chief Alex Cross leads a manhunt. AU - Patterson, James, CN - Patterson CY - New York : DA - 1997, c1996. ET - Waner Books ed. ID - 335475 KW - Cross, Alex (Fictitious character) KW - Police KW - African American police KW - Police psychologists N1 - Reprint. Previously published: Boston : Little, Brown, 1996. N2 - When a U.S. senator is found murdered in his Georgetown home, the only clue is a mysterious rhyme signed "Jack and Jill" promising more murders. Meanwhile, in Washington D.C., the beaten body of a little girl turns up in front of an elementary school. Is there a connection in the killings? As Alex Cross, homicide detective, pieces the facts together, the killers strike again, and again. Suddenly, no one in Washington is safe, not even the President. N2 - In Washington, two lots of serial killers compete for the limelight. One lot kills famous people as they work their way up to the president, the other kills black children in ever-growing numbers. Black deputy police chief Alex Cross leads a manhunt. PB - Warner Vision Books, PP - New York : PY - 1997, c1996. SN - 0446604801 SN - 9780446604802 T1 - Jack & Jill / TI - Jack & Jill / ER -