Heartless Can Mean More Than a Description. Sometimes, It Can Be A Diagnosis Book One of The Derek Cole Thriller Series Alexander Black should not have lived. Born a conjoined twin, he shared one heart with his twin brother. And that heart was in his brother's chest. When doctors, struggling to save at least one baby, separate Alexander from his brother and from the shared heart, they expected him to die. But Alexander refused to die. Smuggled away and hidden in a psychiatric hospital, Alexander is tested by doctors who are desperate to discover the hidden mystery that is keeping a heartless child alive. As he grows, so does the desire for revenge grow in Alexander. And when he escapes and murders three, he sets his sights on completing his plan of terror and exacting his revenge. The family of Alexander Black hires Derek Cole, a private investigator, to protect them from Alexander and to solve the mystery of his life. As a "freelance detective," Derek is accustomed to solving complex mysteries and dealing with dangerous people. But when he discovers that Alexander is not acting alone, he must overcome his personal demons to uncover the truth behind the medical mystery that is the heartless Alexander Black.