Chapter 27 Summary

Cross visits Sarah Duke Gardens, the last place Naomi was seen. Casanova picked a great site for his kidnapping. He took her in broad daylight. Cross cannot figure out how he did it. He is overwhelmed to think that Naomi had been taken from that spot. He was especially impressed by an area called the Terraces. He knows it is a place that Naomi would have loved. He kneels on the ground and weeps for her.

Chapter 27 Analysis

Naomi's involvement makes this case much more personal than any other for Cross. The fact that she was abducted in broad daylight in a public place becomes a clue for Cross. It indicates to him that Casanova can blend into any scene and go unnoticed.