Step On a Crack
by James Patterson
- Patterson and Ledwidge introduce a new hero in an
- exciting thriller set in the heart of Manhattan.
- NYPD detective Michael Bennett is concentrating on
- getting his family through a particularly difficult Christmas:
- he and his 10 adopted children are facing the loss to cancer
- of his brave wife, Maeve.
- But a major crisis calls him away: the funeral of a former
- First Lady at St. Patrick's Cathedral goes horribly awry
- when men storm the church and take hundreds of
- attendees hostage.
- Michael is asked to try to reason with a sinister man named Jack.
- Jack releases all but the most famous people, and makes his demands:
- he wants several million dollars from each celebrity hostage, including the mayor,
- a popular comedic actor, a beloved talk show host, and a pop starlet.
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- Once Jack starts killing, Michael realizes he's up against a truly diabolical foe.
- Patterson has a knack for creating genuinely likable heroes, and Michael fits the bill.
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- As readers rapidly turn the pages to learn how the tense hostage drama plays out,
- they will also be sympathizing with Michael as he faces the agonizing loss of his wife.
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- Totally gripping and downright impossible to put down, this is a promising start to a potential new series.
- Kristine Huntley
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Author: |
James Patterson |
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ISBN: |
0446199273 |
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Publisher: |
Vision |
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Cover Type: |
Paperback |
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Condition: |
Like New |
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Year Published: |
2008 |
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Pages: |
432 |
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Signed: |
No |