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Author: James Patterson
Publisher: Hachette
Genres: Crime Fiction, Thriller
Released: 06 February, 2007

Step on a Crack (Michael Bennett #1)

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Synopsis

The scene is set for a huge funeral in St Patrick's Cathedral in New York. The rich and the famous from all over America and beyond have arrived to honour a former First Lady after her sudden, unexpected death.Then follows an attack that was three years in the planning. Hostages are taken, the ex-President among them, ransoms demanded, a couple of hostages shot to show the kidnappers mean business.It's all brilliantly and chillingly co-ordinated, and Michael Bennett, the detective in charge of the case, knows it will be his biggest ever challenge.A powerful and political thriller from the master of the genre.'Ticks like a time bomb - full of threat and terror' Los Angeles Times'Brilliantly terrifying...so exciting I had to stay up all night to finish it' Daily Mail

About the author

James Patterson

James Patterson is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. His books have sold in excess of 385 million copies worldwide. He is the author of some of the most popular series of the past two decades – the Alex Cross, Women’s Murder Club, Detective Michael Bennett and Private novels – and he has written many other number one bestsellers including romance novels and stand-alone thrillers.James is passionate about encouraging children to read. Inspired by his own son who was a reluctant reader, he also writes a range of books for young readers including the Middle School, I Funny, Treasure Hunters, Dog Diaries and Max Einstein series. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed author of adult fiction in UK libraries for the past eleven years in a row. He lives in Florida with his wife and son.