This is the new character - detective Michael Bennett. It is a real page-turner which found suspense, laughter, and even tears, but left me wanting more of this new hero! I didn't see the end coming which, to me, is the mark of a great story! A must read!

I am typically a big fan of James Patterson, but I had a hard time getting into this book. It seems as though "Step On A Crack" was mostly written by the other author listed with very little, if any contribution from James Patterson.

James Patterson introduces us to a new character with STEP ON A CRACK, NYPD Homicide Detective Michael Bennett. A former hostage negotiator, Bennett finds himself once again dealing with psychopaths when the celebrities attending former First Lady Caroline Hopkins' funeral are held hostage.

I have to say that the actual meat of the story, the hijacking of St. Patrick's church and its funeral-attending creme de la creme of society, was an intriguing storyline. What weighed the story down, at least for me, was that fact that Michael Bennett wasn't a character I could easily relate to.

It isn't the fact that his wife, Maeve, is dying of cancer, or even that they have ten adopted children. It's not Maeve's seemingly long-lost cousin, Mary Catherine, who shows up out of the blue to serve as the couple's au pair. It's not even Michael's grandfather, the crusty yet heart-of-gold Irish priest. No, the problem is that all of these characters, who could have made the story emotional and heartbreaking, seem to do nothing more than serve as filler.

The ten children are interchangeable. Mary Catherine could be nominated for the sainthood. And Seamus, the grandfather, could be any number of wise-cracking old codgers from one of today's sitcoms.

I'll read the next Bennett book when it comes out, mostly out of the hope that the secondary storyline will be as compelling as the main plot. We'll have to see. For fans of Patterson, this is one you'll want to read, but I'd advise checking it out from the library before plunking down the cold hard cash to purchase it in hardcover.

Incredible story. Patterson creates another memorable character with Michael Bennett, father of ten children. The story experly balances the action with the emotional parts of Michael's life. An original plot with well-depicted characters and a shocking ending. Highly recommended!!

Made me laugh, cry and go huh? That is how I define a great read. I hope we see more of this new character.

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This is the first James Patterson book I have read, and will not be my last. Great book.

This book kept me turning pages at a rapid speed to see what was going to happen, it wraps up a little too quickly and neatly but ifyou can get past that it is a good thriller

liked this book

I liked the main character of this book much better than the Alex Cross series. I was hooked by the end of the first page and couldn't wait to finish it.

This was a fast paced thriller, yet it also tugs at your heartstrings.....Can't wait to read the next...which I just got in the mail two days ago...Run For Your Life....Kudos to the new NYPD cop Michael Bennet....

Very good book! Of course its a James Patterson book. But have lots of tissue available!

WOW! Ok, you know those movies that you keep to watch when you just want a good cry? Well, this book will do it. OMG, what a tear jerker. There are kind of like two story lines going on here and, thankfully, he switches over to the criminal story so that you can have time to dry your eyes and blow your nose! Excellent James Patterson novel with that little twist at the end that you just didn't see coming! Read it in one day - Loved it!

Very suspenseful, and yet a tear-jerker too! You won't be able to put this book down!

I read 165 pages and never could get into the book

Super fast read and hooks you from the start. Could have done without all the family sentiment though.

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