I, Michael Bennett

By James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge (Trade Paperback, 2013)

Police officers shot

Detective Michael Bennett arrests an infamous Mexican crime lord in a deadly chase that leaves Bennett's lifelong friend Hughie McDonough dead. From jail, the prisoner vows to rain epic violence down upon New York City-and to get revenge on Michael Bennett.

Judges murdered

To escape the chaos, Bennett takes his ten kids and their beautiful nanny, Mary Catherine, on a much-needed vacation to his family's cabin near Newburgh, New York. But instead of the calm and happy town he remembers from growing up, they step into a nightmare worse than they could have ever imagined. Newburgh is an inferno of warring gangs, and there's little the police-or Bennett-can do to keep the children safe.

Target: Michael Bennett

As violence overwhelms the state, Bennett is torn between protecting his hometown and saving New York City. A partner in his investigations, federal prosecutor Tara McLellan, brings him new weapons for the battle-and an attraction that endangers his relationship with Mary Catherine. A no-holds-barred, pedal-to-the-floor, action-packed novel, I, Michael Bennett is James Patterson at his most personal and most thrilling best.

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- Format: Trade Paperback
- Price: $14.99 US/$16.50 CAN
- ISBN-13: 9780446571807
- On Sale Date: 04/02/2013
- Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
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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 240 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. Mr. Patterson also writes the bestselling Women's Murder Club novels, set in San Francisco, and the top-selling New York detective series of all time, featuring Detective Michael Bennett. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.

"A non-stop page-turner . . . edge-of-your-seat action . . . Patterson and Ledwidge manage to ratchet up the suspense while building on the family drama." (NightsandWeekends.com).
"With I, MICHAEL BENNETT, Patterson and Ledwidge have crafted an explosive, lightning-paced summer read where the two divisions of Bennett's life collide and with violent repercussions . . . as riveting a novel as you'll read this year . . . And the ending? It's going to be a long and excruciating 12 months (if we have to wait that long) to see what happens next. No doubt, though, the wait will be worth it." (bookreporter.com).
"The book is fast paced and action packed, a movie played out in novel form . . . Patterson and Ledwidge have an amazing writing chemistry." (RandomActsofReviewing.blogspot.com).
"A spellbinding novel . . . Subplots wind in and out of the story and add to the danger and anticipation . . . an unpredictable mystery written with Patterson's well known short chapters that keep readers turning pages." (BookinwithBingo.blogspot.com).
"Filled with suspense and quite a few twists thrown in . . . I was hooked from the beginning." (AlwayswithaBook.blogspot.com).
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"One of the more unforgettable and accessible thriller novels of recent note.... It's a winner." (bookreporter.com ).
"I like [Michael Bennett] even more than Alex Cross... This is another fast paced, really good read from Patterson and Ledwidge. I think it's their best yet in this series." (bkfaerie.blogspot.com).
"You need to check this book out. It was compelling, edgy, and fast moving." (SCCLibraryReads.wordpress.com).