Review
Worst Case by James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge
His lifelong work to promote books and reading is reflected in his new website, ReadKiddoRead.com, which helps parents, grandparents, teachers and librarians find the very best children's books for their kids. He has won an Edgar Award--the mystery world's highest honor--and his novels Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider were made into feature films. Bennett's 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. He lives in Florida.Michael Ledwidge is the author of The Narrowback, Bad Connection, and most recently,the coauthor, with James Patterson,of The Quickie, Step on a Crack, and Run For Your Life.. Their reach extends all the way to the FBI, who send their top Abduction Specialist, Agent Emily Parker. With ten kids of his own, he can't begin to understand what could lead someone to target anyone's children. 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. His plan leads up to the most devastating demonstration yet--one that could bring cataclysmic devastation to every inch of New York. 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. Instead, he quizzes his prisoner on the price others pay for his life of luxury. He is the author of the two most popular detective series of the past decade, featuring Alex Cross and the Women's Murder Club. In this exam, wrong answers are fatal.Detective Michael Bennett leads the investigation.