Synopses & Reviews
After a series of perplexing disasters throws daily life into utter chaos, New York is on high alert. Someone is harnessing the technology that New Yorkers rely on to bring the city to its knees. At the mercy of perpetrators that leave no trace, and waiting for the next domino to fall, it's up to Michael Bennett, the NYPD and the FBI--including Bennett's old pal Emily Parker--to catch up to the shadowy individuals claiming responsibility before the city erupts in panic.
Looking to restore order, Bennett begins to suspect that these mysterious events are just the prelude to the biggest threat of all. Navigating uncharted waters without his rudder Mary Catherine, Bennett must swim upstream to save his beloved city before his worst nightmare becomes a reality.
Synopsis
"This is not a test"--every New Yorker's worst nightmare is about to become a reality. New Yorkers aren't easily intimidated, but someone is doing their best to scare them, badly: why? After two inexplicable high-tech attacks, the city that never sleeps is on edge. Detective Michael Bennett, along with his old pal, the FBI's Emily Parker, have to catch the shadowy criminals who claim responsibility--but they're as good at concealing their identities as they are at wreaking havoc.
In the wake of a shocking assassination, Bennett begins to suspect that these mysterious events are just the prelude to the biggest threat of all. Soon he's racing against the clock, and against the most destructive enemy he's faced yet, to save his beloved city--before everyone's worst nightmare becomes a reality.
Synopsis
In a race against time, Detective Michael Bennett must save New York City from chaos by tracking down the source of two mysterious attacks.
New Yorkers aren't easily intimidated, but someone is doing their best to scare them, badly: why? After two inexplicable high-tech attacks, the city that never sleeps is on edge. Detective Michael Bennett, along with his old pal, the FBI's Emily Parker, have to catch the shadowy criminals who claim responsibility-but they're as good at concealing their identities as they are at wreaking havoc.
In the wake of a shocking assassination, Bennett begins to suspect that these mysterious events are just the prelude to the biggest threat of all. Soon he's racing against the clock, and against the most destructive enemy he's faced yet, to save his beloved city-before everyone's worst nightmare becomes a reality.
About the Author
James Patterson has had more
New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to
Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 240 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels
, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including
Kiss the Girls and
Along Came a Spider. Mr. Patterson also writes the bestselling Women's Murder Club novels, set in San Francisco, and the top-selling New York detective series of all time, featuring Detective Michael Bennett. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.