Totally gripping and downright impossible to put down, this is a promising start to a potential new series. 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.

Patterson has a knack for creating genuinely likable heroes, and Michael fits the bill.

Once Jack starts killing, Michael realizes he's up against a truly diabolical foe. 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. Michael is asked to try to reason with a sinister man named Jack. Patrick's Cathedral goes horribly awry when men storm the church and take hundreds of attendees hostage. But a major crisis calls him away: the funeral of a former First Lady at St. 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. Reviews for Step on a Crack.Patterson and Ledwidge introduce a new hero in an exciting thriller set in the heart of Manhattan. He has coauthored several New York Times bestsellers. Michael Ledwidge is the author of The Narrowback, Bad Connection, and most recently the coauthor, with James Patterson, of The Quickie, Step on a Crack, and Worst Case.

James is a founding partner of Booktrust's Children's Reading Fund in the UK. Inspired by his own son who was a reluctant reader, he also writes a range of books specifically for young readers. James is passionate about encouraging children to read. He lives in Florida with his wife and son. Read more 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.

Since winning the Edgar™ Award for Best First Novel with The Thomas Berryman Number, his books have sold in excess of 300 million copies worldwide and he has been the most borrowed author in UK libraries for the past eight years in a row. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. First Edition, Kindle Edition, 383 pages. James Patterson is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Step on a Crack (Michael Bennett, 1) Published February 12th 2007 by Little, Brown and Company.

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