Entertaining.

Wow! Just how much can one man take?!

Homicide Detective Michael Bennett has a LOT going on in many parts of his life. I honestly don't know how did it all. He and his wife adopted 10 children and now she is dying of cancer. That was enough in and of itself, then throw on top of it being called into a hostage situation.

There were many touching moments, hopeful moments, gut-wrenching moments, all coupled with a couple of head-scratching moments.

The balance was good, not too much of the touchy-feely for those who picked up the book for its thrill factor. The book has stuck with me for many reasons. I hope that the next person who reads it, connects as much as I did.

Happy Reading!

Step on a Crack not bad 1st in Mike Bennett series

I have to say that I enjoyed this thriller. Tense story line and good characters just so sad at the end though. Looking forward to more.

One of my favorite series. Clean, not too graphic, good mysteries.

It’s a very good book, nothing groundbreaking but well written and with a good story. Despite the entire book taking place at just one location, Patterson does a good job of keeping the story fresh and not drag on too long. The criminals plan was intriguing and well executed. The personal like of Detective Bennett also was well written and pulled at the heartstrings. I do feel like the ending could have been fleshed out a little bit more, with a little more explanation as to why certain characters acted in certain ways. However, all around a very solid read.

Had this ebook years just found it and read it almost in one sitting, different POVs, fast moving and full of suspense. What I wasn't expecting was the heartbreak which had me in floods of tears. Such a good book cannot wait to read the second book.

Really good book to listen to: the chapters are nice and short so it's easy to stop when needed. The story was good and I really like Mike Bennett and his children. I didn't figure out who the neat man was - I guessed but I was wrong. I like when a book is able to keep you guessing til the end.

Loved this book! Probably in large part because I always listen to this series as audiobooks, and I LOVE the actor who reads them, Bobby Cannavale. Likes the storyline, too, even if a bit implausible at times.