A powerful and political thriller from the master of the genre.

The scene is set fora huge funeral in St Patricks Cathedral inNew York. The rich and the famous from all over America and beyond have arrived to honour a former First Lady after her sudden, unexpected death. Then follows an attack that was three years in the planning.

Hostages are taken - the ex-President among them, ransoms demanded, a couple of hostages shot to show the kidnappers mean business. Its all brilliantly and chillingly co-ordinated, and Michael Bennett, the detective in charge of the case, knows it will be his biggest ever challenge.

'STEP ON A CRACK is the slam-dunk start of a brand-new suspense series featuring Det. Michael Bennett, and I'm impressed with this new character. He's an intelligent man who believes in faith and family and, of course, upholding the law. The prolific James Patterson, this time in collaboration with Michael Ledwidge, has devised a solid base and a crafty scenario that promises more great stories to come.'
- Fresh Fiction

The second title in this brand new 'Detective Michael Bennett' series will be Run for you Life, published in January 2009.