Michael Bennett (book series)

Step on a Crack (2007) – Michael Bennett must free the celebrities and billionaires held hostage at a First Lady’s funeral before it's too late.[3]
Run for Your Life (2009) – A serial killer called “the Teacher” is killing off Manhattanites who break his idea of courtesy.[4]
Worst Case (2010) – Someone is kidnapping the children of wealthy families, but he doesn't ask for any ransom.[5]
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.[6]
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.[7]
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.
The Russian (2021) - Weeks before NYPD Detective Michael Bennett is to marry his longtime love, Mary Catherine, an assassin announces his presence in the city with a string of grisly murders.

Alert, Burn, Run for Your Life, Step on a Crack, Worst Case, and Tick Tock, were #1 New York Times Bestsellers.[8]

“A fantastic tale of an audacious mass kidnapping and the unlikely detective thrust into the primary role of negotiator, sleuth and hero.” Publishers Weekly[2]
“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[9]
“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[10]

• James Patterson