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by James Patterson (Author), Michael Ledwidge (Author)
In this heart-pounding novel from the world's #1 bestselling author, Detective Michael Bennett faces a sinister foe on New York City's holiest ground.
During a state funeral, armed men disguised as monks seize St. Patrick's Cathedral and take the high-profile hostages ransom. NYPD officer Michael Bennett steps into the dangerous role of lead negotiator. As the world watches and the tension boils to a searing heat, the city's humble hero must find a way to end the standoff and rescue them all. "NYPD Detective Michael Bennett is something of a living legend." --Deadline Hollywood "Totally gripping and downright impossible to put down ... Patterson has a knack for creating genuinely likable heroes, and Michael Bennett fits the bill." --BooklistAuthor Biography
James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 300 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.
Number of Pages: 414
Dimensions: 1.1 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN
Publication Date: April 02, 2013
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Step on a Crack
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 5.7
Point Value: 10
