59. Title & Author: Step on a Crack by James Patterson with Michael Ledwidge (388 pages)*
Genre: Fiction--Thriller & Suspense
Completed: 14 October 2008
Summary & Review:
After the First Lady dies due to an allergic reaction, the rich and famous gather at St. Patrick's cathedral for her funeral. Shortly after the doors close, a group of hijackers take the entire funeral party hostage for ransom. NYPD detective Michael Bennett is called in to help negotiate the release of the hostages from the police-surrounded cathedral, yet the hijackers seem to have every move that the FBI and police pull figured out before they even try it.
After the First Lady dies due to an allergic reaction, the rich and famous gather at St. Patrick's cathedral for her funeral. Shortly after the doors close, a group of hijackers take the entire funeral party hostage for ransom. NYPD detective Michael Bennett is called in to help negotiate the release of the hostages from the police-surrounded cathedral, yet the hijackers seem to have every move that the FBI and police pull figured out before they even try it.
This was a great book. It was one of the best "thrillers" I have read on this list so far. The story and premise were great and Michael Bennett was an interesting new protagonist, even if his family life was a little unlikely. As usual with a Patterson book, the chapters were incredibly short, but that didn't bug me as much with this one as it did when I read Cross (#20).
Rating: 8.5
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