Abandoned at birth and escaping the oppressive atmosphere of a care home, Matthew Hawk has established a reasonable existence living on the streets of London, his only income from a remarkable and unique talent.

This solitary, resourceful lifestyle suits Matthew until he crosses paths with Ethan Connelly, a wealthy and extremely powerful man with a desperately dangerous mind who throws Matthew into a deadly and terrifying game with no hope of success. Desperately trying to find a way out, things get worse when one of Matthew's few friends is abducted. Close to despair, Matthew makes an unusual friendship with a man sent to kill him. Together they flee the country to try to make sense of what is happening, but time is running out.

Can they rescue his friend in time? Can they discover the motives behind the vicious psychopath bent on destruction and put a stop to his deadly game? Will they survive? Hawk's Cross is a thrilling adventure through the mind of an innocent man, forced to question his own nature and discover a side of himself he never knew existed while dealing with the warped tortures of a sick and twisted sadist.