Book Reviews of Step on a Crack

Patterson offers a new hero in this book, Mike Bennett. Father to 10 children, all adopted, he's drawn into a kidnapping/potential disaster on Christmas Eve when St Patrick's Cathedral is seized by terrorists. Inside the Cathedral are too many movers and shakers to count. I hope this is the first in a series for a very busy author, because the family life Patterson and Ledwidge show us is delightful!

Another awesome novel by James Patterson. He takes on a new co-author this time and with amazing results. One of the best books in a while. Tear jerker.. have the tissues ready!!

I've read all Patterson's books. This was absolutely the best yet! Has a strong emotional pull, also--with a parallel story line. I listen to books on CD on my commute. Today, I cried all the way listening to this book!

Fast paced. Hostages held in New York's St. Patricks Cathedral. Surprise ending.

excellent!

I am a BIG FAN of James Patterson..... Sorry to say this was NOT a good book in MY opinion... The spaced out chapters, the 1/2, 3/4 empty pages, the writing is just not Patterson...
If you are used the the books such as Big Bad Wolf, Roses are red, Judge & Jury, etc., not so sure you'll like the book. One big story of a hostage situation, not a lot of twists and turns, and guessing..
As much as I paid for this book, I was not hesitant to get it on my bookshelf, and let someone else just have it, tells you something...

the cover has a different picture on it. Quick easy read that will keep you guessing the outcome till the end as Patterson's books usually do. Worth the read.

Another great James Patterson book....could not put it down....would recomend it to anyone who likes this genre.

Another great Patterson book. Read it in one day.

Well, this was my first book by James Patterson and it will be my last. I'm sure someone will like it, but not me!

a very moving book. will bring tears to your eyes.

Loved this book! Another wonderful book by Patterson.

Once again, James Patterson writes a great book. Fast read. Have some tissues handy...sad parts. GREAT book. I highly recommend it.

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.

This was one of my least favorite Patterson novels. I just couldn't get hooked on the storyline at all. I really didn't feel for any of the supporting characters.

a truly fiendishly terrifying thriller set in new york with nypd detective michael bennet and his 10 adopted kids. a great mystery which kept me on edge as well as a hart touching family story. any fan of james patterson will enjoy this book. i enjoyed reading this book very much and didn't want to put it down.

I really enjoyed this book. The kidnapping plot was very unique and interesting and the main police character, Mike Bennett, was very engaging. I've read every single James Patterson book out there and enjoy them all. This was one of his best.

Fabulous read--could not put it down. Suspense to the very end.

I like this new character, I did not expect the ending. A good read.

Good Patterson Book, Fast moving.

This book has everything we look for in popular fiction ... good story, compelling characters, believable action, and a sincere appeal to the emotions. Patterson turns what could be yet another story set in New York City into a special New York City story.

Why is James Patterson co-authoring books now? This one has an intriguing premise but the writing style is not what I'm used to for this author. A kidnapping of a multitude of celebrities attending a funeral for the former first lady...good plot...

Excellent and well-written! Bit of a tear-jerker with a good mystery too.

Another great book by Patterson. Short chapters make it a very fast read. Lots of twists and turns, with a surprise at the end.

Patterson's latest.Different characters but normal style

A very fast-paced read about a hostage situation inside New York City's famous St. Patrick's Cathedral. Michael, the main character, is very likeable as the hostage negotiator and the plot moves very quickly.

This new character Mike Bennett is wonderful..read this in one day...Another Patterson miracle.

This is a good read!

Another great one by Patterson! A very quick read, short chapters and introducing a new character.

Again, bravo to James Patterson....it will be a hard book to put down!

Another fast paced action mystery from James Patterson.

Brand New Book!
Was a great read as always by James Patterson

Excellent - Very quick read.

I think this is the beginning of a new seris for James Patterson. I like the characters and the story was great.

This is a super book!

Fantastic new detective! Twists and turns all the way.

New series from Pattewrson. Shows promise

Awesome!

Patterson fans are in for a treat with this new character. Good thriller, fast read, you won't be disappointed!

Loved it. Very exciting.

Great book. Kept you into it all the way Cried in many areas, very emotional. Would recommend this to anyone that likes to read. Thanks.

This is a good read; however, not one of Patterson's best. I especially liked the relationship between the main character, Det. Mike Bennett, and his wife & family. Good ending!

This book just did not do it for me. The action was predictable, the plot twists were unbelievable and the characters were poorly developed. To top it off the quick ending was like Patterson needed to finish the book the quickest way he know how. This was just a poor showing by Patterson.

I found it difficult to put down this book as I wanted to find out what would happen next. Super good reading!

I have read this book....and it was awesome......good read, twists and turns, and final twist at the end was a prelude to this good detective...led me to read his next book right away....

Good Read

I tried to read this book & only got about 40 pages in. I used to be a huge James Patterson fan but the more & more reading I do the more I realize his books are all the same. However, I have in the past really loved the WMC series & I will give the 8th Confession a try when it comes out.

This was an ok book.

liked this stand alone

Wonderful story, interesting and sad. James Patterson never disappoints!

Fabulous Book! I read it in two days, only because I was on vacation and could not stay on the airplane where I started reading it. I was disappointed when the plane ride was over! Great suspense, I had no idea who the "neat man" was. I laughed and cried during this book, lucky for me the plane ride had a movie and people did not think I was crazy!

Same ISBN, hardcover, different cover pic.

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