Worst Case - Couverture souple

Alex Cross has Washington DC. The Women's 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 York's wealthiest families is snatched off the street and held hostage. His parents can't save him, because this kidnapper isn't demanding money. Instead, he quizzes his prisoner on the price others pay for his life of luxury. In this exam, wrong answers are fatal.

Detective Michael Bennett leads the investigation. With ten kids of his own, he can't begin to understand what could lead someone to target anyone's children. As another student disappears, one powerful family after another uses their leverage and connections to turn the heat up on the mayor, the press, anyone who will listen, to stop this killer. Their reach extends all the way to the FBI, who send their top Abduction Specialist, Agent Emily Parker. Bennett's work life - and love life - suddenly get even more complicated.

Before Bennett has a chance to protest the FBI's intrusion on his case, the mastermind changes his routine. His plan leads up to the most devastating demonstration yet - one that could bring cataclysmic devastation to every inch of New York.

Praise for Run for Your Life [pb cover image]

'...brilliant. It feels just like you're reading a Bruce Willis film' News of the World

'Its breakneck pace leaves you gasping for breath. Packed with typical Patterson panache ... it won't disappoint' Daily Mail

"Thrilling . . . white-knuckle suspense . . . a standout crime thriller that no Patterson or adrenaline junkie should miss."―NightsandWeekends.com on Run For Your Life

"At a furious pace, this novel runs with the wolves. Action, intelligence, social and political issues galore, with a fantastic plot and great writing-what's not to like?"―TheReviewBroads.com

"Patterson and Ledwidge more than deliver . . . each book just gets better . . . The tension and suspense leap off the pages . . . definitely must-read material for Patterson fans . . . This Michael Bennett guy? I think he's the real deal."―FictionAddict.com

"Packed with action . . . The Bennett series has hit its stride with this entry, as it is even more fast-paced and even more exciting than Run for Your Life . . . Score another win for Patterson and Ledwidge. I eagerly await the next installment of the saga."―MrControversy.blogspot.com

"Tension, suspense, and thrills on virtually every page. WORST CASE delivers."―Squidoo.com

"A one-sit read with a villain who is as current as today's headlines . . . Bennett is very likable."―BookReporter.com

"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