Step on a crack [large print] : a novel / by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge.
"Patterson and Ledwidge introduce a new hero in an exciting thriller set in the heart of Manhattan. NYPD detective Michael Bennett is concentrating on getting his family through a particularly difficult Christmas: he and his 10 adopted children are facing the loss to cancer of his brave wife, Maeve. But a major crisis calls him away: the funeral of a former First Lady at St. Patrick's Cathedral goes horribly awry when men storm the church and take hundreds of attendees hostage. Michael is asked to try to reason with a sinister man named Jack. Jack releases all but the most famous people, and makes his demands: he wants several million dollars from each celebrity hostage, including the mayor, a popular comedic actor, a beloved talk show host, and a pop starlet. Once Jack starts killing, Michael realizes he's up against a truly diabolical foe. Patterson has a knack for creating genuinely likable heroes, and Michael fits the bill. As readers rapidly turn the pages to learn how the tense hostage drama plays out, they will also be sympathizing with Michael as he faces the agonizing loss of his wife. Totally gripping and downright impossible to put down, this is a promising start to a potential new series."-- Goodreads.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316017756
- ISBN: 0316017752
- ISBN: 9780739479216
- ISBN: 0739479210
- Physical Description: 482 pages (large print) ; 25 cm
- Edition: large print, 1st edition
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Company [2007]
- Copyright: ©2007
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- Accelerated Reader AR UG 5.7 10 133988.
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Available copies
- 52 of 57 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 1 current hold with 57 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | LP FIC PAT MB1 (Text) | 30229100727022 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | LP Patterson (Text) | 31010000189987 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Barco Library | F LT PAT (Text) | 39488200975805 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | LP F PAT (Text) | 34208201604815 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Belhaven Public Library | LP FIC (Text) | 38344101206553 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Bogue Banks | LP F PAT (Text) | 34208202452511 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Bunn Branch | LP/F/Patterson (Text) | 72350000091857 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| C.B. Hildebrand Public Library | F PAT L.P. (Text) | 33557003295128 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | LPF Patterson (Text) | 33115005277493 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | LP PATTERSON (Text) | 22281500075222 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
"Patterson and Ledwidge introduce a new hero in an exciting thriller set in the heart of Manhattan. NYPD detective Michael Bennett is concentrating on getting his family through a particularly difficult Christmas: he and his 10 adopted children are facing the loss to cancer of his brave wife, Maeve. But a major crisis calls him away: the funeral of a former First Lady at St. Patrick's Cathedral goes horribly awry when men storm the church and take hundreds of attendees hostage. Michael is asked to try to reason with a sinister man named Jack. Jack releases all but the most famous people, and makes his demands: he wants several million dollars from each celebrity hostage, including the mayor, a popular comedic actor, a beloved talk show host, and a pop starlet. Once Jack starts killing, Michael realizes he's up against a truly diabolical foe. Patterson has a knack for creating genuinely likable heroes, and Michael fits the bill. As readers rapidly turn the pages to learn how the tense hostage drama plays out, they will also be sympathizing with Michael as he faces the agonizing loss of his wife. Totally gripping and downright impossible to put down, this is a promising start to a potential new series."--
