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first There Was Alex Cross then There Was The Women's Murder Club with The Unexpected Death Of A Beloved Former First Lady, The Nation Falls Into Mourning As The World's Most Powerful People Gather In New York For Her Funeral. Then The Inconceivable Occurs. Billionaires, Politicians, And Superstars Of Every Kind Are Suddenly Trapped By One Man's Brilliant And Ruthless Scenario. now Meet Detective Michael Bennett, Nypd pulled Into The Fray, Detective Michael Bennett-father Of Ten-faces The Most Sinister Challenge Of His Career: A Criminal Who Kills Without Hesitation And Counters Everything The Nypd And Fbi Throw At Him With Impunity. As New York Descends Into Chaos, Bennett Learns That The Great Love Of His Life, His Wife, Is Battling A Terrible Disease And He May Have To Raise Their Children Alone. Now With The Entire World Watching And The Tension Reaching A Boiling Point, Bennett Must Quickly Find A Way Out-or Become Responsible For The Greatest Debacle In History. from The #1 Bestselling Author Who Introduced Readers To Alex Cross And The Women's Murder Club Comes The Beginning Of A Brand-new, Electrifying Series From One Of The Bestselling Writers In History (new York Sun). Step On A Crack Is James Patterson's Most Fiendishly Terrifying Thriller Yet. publishers Weekly pop A Bowl Of Popcorn, Settle Into A Comfy Chair And You Might Finish This Combination Thriller And Tearjerker Before The Popcorn. Bestseller Patterson (cross) And Ledwidge (the Narrowback) Spin A Fantastic Tale Of An Audacious Mass Kidnapping And The Unlikely Detective Thrust Into The Primary Role Of Negotiator, Sleuth And Hero. Michael Bennett, A Senior Nypd Homicide Detective, Has A Wife Dying Of Cancer And 10 Adopted Children Of Various Ethnic Origins. When St. Patrick's Cathedral, Site Of The Celebrity-packed Funeral Of A Former First Lady, Is Seized By A Dozen Ruthless Men, Bennett Ends Up As Point Man For The Hastily Assem