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Alex Cross has Washington, D. C. The Womens Murder Club has San Francisco. Detective Michael Bennett has all of New York City, chaos capital of the world.The son of one of New Yorks wealthiest families is snatched off the street and held hostage. But this kidnapper isnt demanding money. Instead, he quizzes his prisoner on the price others pay for his life of luxury . . . and wrong answers are fatal.Detective Michael Bennett heads the investigation. With ten kids of his own, he cant understand what could lead someone to target anyones children. When another student from a powerful family disappears, the FBI sends in its top abduction specialist: Agent Emily Parker. Bennetts job and love life suddenly get even more complicated.Before Bennett has a chance to protest the FBIs intrusion on his case, the killer mastermind changes his routine. His plan leads up to the most devastating demonstration yet: one that could bring cataclysmic ruin to every inch of New York City.
About the Author
JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. His books have sold in excess of 375 million copies worldwide. He is the author of some of the most popular series of the past two decades - the Alex Cross, Women's Murder Club, Detective Michael Bennett and Private novels - and he has written many other number one bestsellers including romance novels and stand-alone thrillers.James is passionate about encouraging children to read. Inspired by his own son who was a reluctant reader, he also writes a range of books for young readers including the Middle School, I Funny, Treasure Hunters, Dog Diaries and Max Einstein series. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed author of adult fiction in UK libraries for the past eleven years in a row. He lives in Florida with his wife and son.
