Michael Bennett (book series)

Michael Bennett is a series of thriller books by best-selling author James Patterson. The series is the #1 new bestselling detective series of the past twenty-five years.[1] It follows Michael Bennett, an Irish American New York City detective, as he solves terrifying crimes and raises his ten adopted children.[2]

Michael Bennett
Step on a Crack, Run For Your Life, Worst Case, Tick Tock, I, Michael Bennett
AuthorJames Patterson
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreThriller
PublisherLittle, Brown
PublishedFebruary 6, 2007[3]
Media typePrint (hardcover, paperback)
No. of books12

Books

Step on a Crack (2007) – Michael Bennett must free the celebrities and billionaires held hostage at a First Lady’s funeral before it's to late.[4]
Run For Your Life (2009) – A serial killer called “the Teacher” is killing off Manhattanites who break his idea of courtesy.[5]
Worst Case (2010) – Someone is kidnapping the children of wealthy families, but he doesn’t ask for any ransom.[6]
Tick Tock (2011) – Michael Bennett has to cut into vacation time with his family as a serial killer rips New York apart with a string of horrifying murders.[7]
I, Michael Bennett (2012) – A South American drug lord terrorizes New York City as Michael Bennett does his best to force this criminal mastermind to stand trial for his crimes.[8]
Gone (2013) - Following his angering of a powerful drug lord, Bennett and his family are in a witness protection program out in the boondocks of California.
Burn (2014) - Bennett investigates a high society dining club suspected of practicing ritual murder and cannibalism.
Alert (2015) - New York City is reeling from a wave of high-profile assassinations which are only a prelude to a more shocking and widespread terrorist plot.
Bullseye (2016) - The U.S. President's life is threatened by a mysterious conspiracy of snipers during an intense international conference in New York.
Haunted (2017) - On vacation, local kids start disappearing and Michael Bennett is asked to investigate.
Ambush (2018) - An anonymous tip about a crime in New York proves to be a set-up that takes down an officer, but not Michael Bennett.
Blindside (2019) - The NYC mayor has a daughter who's missing and in danger. Michael Bennett has a son in prison. They make a deal.

Alert, Burn, Run for Your Life, Step on a Crack, Worst Case, and Tick Tock, were #1 New York Times Bestsellers.[9]

Reviews

“A fantastic tale of an audacious mass kidnapping and the unlikely detective thrust into the primary role of negotiator, sleuth and hero.” Publisher’s Weekly[3]
“What sets this thriller apart from most others is the leap-off-the-pages character of Michael Bennett --- grieving husband, loving father and honorable detective. A modern-day hero, for sure.” Book Reporter[10]
“This top-notch mystery with a first-class cast will rivet readers and whet their appetites for the next in the Bennett series.” RT Book Reviews[11]

References
  1. https://www.amazon.com/dp/0316097462. Amazon.com. I, Michael Bennett. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  2. http://www.jamespatterson.com/books_michael_bennett.php?michael_bennettPt=2#profile. JamesPatterson.com. Michael Bennett. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  3. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001F0RAKC Amazon.com. Step on a Crack. Retrieved on August 27, 2012.
  4. http://www.jamespatterson.com/books_stepOnCrack.php#.UCP-TKAmZ8E. JamesPatterson.com. Step on a Crack. Retrieved on August 27, 2012.
  5. http://www.jamespatterson.com/books_runForYourLife.php#.UCP-WKAmZ8E. JamesPatterson.com. Run For Your Life. Retrieved on August 27, 2012.
  6. http://www.jamespatterson.com/books_worstCase.php#.UCP-ZaAmZ8E. JamesPatterson.com. Worst Case. Retrieved on August 27, 2012.
  7. http://www.jamespatterson.com/books_michaelBennettFour.php#.UCP-cKAmZ8E. JamesPatterson.com. Tick Tock. Retrieved on August 27, 2012.
  8. http://www.jamespatterson.com/books_michaelBennettFive.php#.UCP-eaAmZ8E. JamesPatterson.com. I, Michael Bennett. Retrieved on August 27, 2012.
  9. https://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/overview.html. The New York Times. Retrieved on August 27, 2012.
  10. http://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/step-on-a-crack. Book Reporter. Retrieved on August 27, 2012.
  11. http://www.rtbookreviews.com/book-review/worst-case. RT Book Reviews. Retrieved on August 27, 2012.
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