I have been a fan of the Michael Bennett series since it started, mostly because of the Bennett family。 They are the best and the family scenes are so good!However, each story also draws me in, and Crosshairs was no exception。 A sniper, that could be anywhere, and with so many possibilities of who they are!I bought every possible suspect up until the end。 They all made sense to me! Of course the actual culprit made a lot of sense too and I can’t believe I missed it。This story had me completely a I have been a fan of the Michael Bennett series since it started, mostly because of the Bennett family。 They are the best and the family scenes are so good!However, each story also draws me in, and Crosshairs was no exception。 A sniper, that could be anywhere, and with so many possibilities of who they are!I bought every possible suspect up until the end。 They all made sense to me! Of course the actual culprit made a lot of sense too and I can’t believe I missed it。This story had me completely absorbed and I really enjoyed the fast pace and the investigation。 I am already looking forward to the next one。Thank you Little, Brown and Company for the copy of this book。 All views are my honest opinion。 。。。more
Julie Ditton,
Crosshairs is the 16th entry in Patterson’s long running Michael Bennet series。 When Bennet is assigned to “Long Shot Sniper” investigation, he asks for help from a sniper expert。 Soon he is assigned a young policeman with sniper training as a new temporary partner。 As the investigation proceeds, Bennet has increasing concerns about his partner’s furtive behavior。 The tense thriller is interspersed with scenes from Michael’s family life。 And what a family it is。 Bennet has ten adopted children。 Crosshairs is the 16th entry in Patterson’s long running Michael Bennet series。 When Bennet is assigned to “Long Shot Sniper” investigation, he asks for help from a sniper expert。 Soon he is assigned a young policeman with sniper training as a new temporary partner。 As the investigation proceeds, Bennet has increasing concerns about his partner’s furtive behavior。 The tense thriller is interspersed with scenes from Michael’s family life。 And what a family it is。 Bennet has ten adopted children。 When his first wife died of cancer, an Irish nanny took charge of the children, and eventually captured Michael’s heart。 Along with the kids and the new wife, his grandfather lives with them too。 The family provides a few other plotlines to the book。 Most of Patterson’s books are cowritten。 Half of this series was cowritten by Michael Ledwidge, but James O。 Born took over in 2017 and his books are even better。 The action is fast paced and written in Patterson’s typical format of numerous very short chapters。 He captures the warmth of the large loving family that gives so much contrast that makes this series unique。 The plot is well crafted with enough characters to keep the mystery interesting。 I love this series which is why I was happy to read an advance copy from Little, Brown and company through NetGalley。 I can honestly say that this book lived up to my expectations and I recommend it to any mystery thriller fan。 。。。more
Eileen Potrock,
Detective Michael Bennett is back again in a great page-turner。 This time he is trying to find "The Longshot Killer" and is paired with a new partner, Rob Trilling who is being loaned from the FBI task force。 Rob is kind of hard to Michael to get a read on, even inviting him to his home, where his daughter develops an interest in this newest partner。 Lots of twists and turns and you don't really know who to suspect。 Is the killer actually among them? Could it be his new partner? I definitely sta Detective Michael Bennett is back again in a great page-turner。 This time he is trying to find "The Longshot Killer" and is paired with a new partner, Rob Trilling who is being loaned from the FBI task force。 Rob is kind of hard to Michael to get a read on, even inviting him to his home, where his daughter develops an interest in this newest partner。 Lots of twists and turns and you don't really know who to suspect。 Is the killer actually among them? Could it be his new partner? I definitely stayed up way too late reading this, and enjoyed every minute。 Another great Detective Bennett thriller。 Thanks to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Co for providing an advance copy。 Can't wait for the next in the series。 。。。more
Susan Hamann,
This is another edge of your seat detective story about Michael Bennett and his young new partner, Trilling。 Trilling has incredible skills and great instincts。 They are assigned a case to find the sniper-type killer。 The victims seem to be selected at random。 They are from all walks of life and after death, seem to have led loving and giving lives。Trilling also seems to have the same skills, and possibly the motivation to kill these people。 Bennett likes him and can't believe he's the killer。 B This is another edge of your seat detective story about Michael Bennett and his young new partner, Trilling。 Trilling has incredible skills and great instincts。 They are assigned a case to find the sniper-type killer。 The victims seem to be selected at random。 They are from all walks of life and after death, seem to have led loving and giving lives。Trilling also seems to have the same skills, and possibly the motivation to kill these people。 Bennett likes him and can't believe he's the killer。 But what if he is?There are some very exciting scenes, along with some unexpected twists。 Great story telling, wonderful pacing, and the reader is kept guessing。 。。。more
Germaine,
This series keeps on getting better and the family interaction never gets old
Sammy Jackson,
Standard JP, know what you are getting and his Michael Bennett series never disappoints
Dominique,
I have read James Patterson books for decades, and I had become somewhat disinterested - until I found the Michael Bennett series。 This latest volume has Bennett and his new partner chasing a sniper, and the authors keep you guessing until the end。
Thacher,
*I was given an E-Arc of this book via NetGalley so big thanks 😁*To start off, while I am a big fan of Patterson’s other work, I haven’t read any other book in this series。 But there wasn’t any point during this story that I felt lost。This story is extremely fast paced。 Even though there is over 100 chapters, they are all Pretty short so it’s never overwhelming。Some parts of the dialogue gave me “Murder in Bermuda” vibes but that could be because I read it so recently。Overall pretty good read, n *I was given an E-Arc of this book via NetGalley so big thanks 😁*To start off, while I am a big fan of Patterson’s other work, I haven’t read any other book in this series。 But there wasn’t any point during this story that I felt lost。This story is extremely fast paced。 Even though there is over 100 chapters, they are all Pretty short so it’s never overwhelming。Some parts of the dialogue gave me “Murder in Bermuda” vibes but that could be because I read it so recently。Overall pretty good read, now I’ll have to go back and read the previous books in the series。 •This book becomes publicly available February 12, 2024• 。。。more
Thomas Walker,
Thanks to James Patterson; James O。 Born; Little Brown and Company; and Netgalley for access to the advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。Very nice psychological thriller that kept me engaged and guessing until the satisfying conclusion。 I appreciate the character development of each of the main characters in addition to the well plotted story。 Fast read and recommended。
Likestotravel,
Yay for another excellent James Patterson and James O。 Born book! Crosshairs stars Michael Bennett and his large family in another New York City mystery。 Action-packed and tense, this book moves quickly through the thrilling story。 Thanks to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for the opportunity to read this great ARC。
Tammy Lunsford - Escape to Books By Tammy,
The Michael Bennett series just keeps getting better and better。 Michael Bennett is one of my favorite fictional characters。 The newest case he has been tasked with solving is an interesting and tragic case, and actually is quite scary。 A sniper who has been pegged as "The Long Shot Killer" is killing people。 Since it is a sniper killing, the forensics are a nightmare as they have to try and figure out where the sniper is shooting from。 However, it is also diminishes the list of suspects as not The Michael Bennett series just keeps getting better and better。 Michael Bennett is one of my favorite fictional characters。 The newest case he has been tasked with solving is an interesting and tragic case, and actually is quite scary。 A sniper who has been pegged as "The Long Shot Killer" is killing people。 Since it is a sniper killing, the forensics are a nightmare as they have to try and figure out where the sniper is shooting from。 However, it is also diminishes the list of suspects as not just anyone can shoot from a long distance with any accuracy。 Michael has been assigned a new partner, Rob Trilling。 Rob is in his mid-twenties, but he has already made his mark in the world during his short life。 He is a former Army ranger and Bronze Star recipient。 He also also worked with the FBI and NYPD, where he used his skills as a sniper。 Rob is a hard nut to crack for Michael。 We all know that Michael is a talker and would be a great mentor for younger law enforcement personnel, but Rob is a locked vault。 Michael begins to wonder about Rob。 He is, after all, an accomplished sniper。 He has mysterious absences from the job that cannot be explained。 He wonders if he is riding around with a killer。 Time is ticking for these investigators as someone else has been killed by the sniper。 This story moves along at a fairly brisk pace as you learn more about Trilling and what makes him tick, which has also made him a suspect。 I always enjoy reading about Michael Bennett and his large, loving family。 I enjoy this series because it has the mystery I always enjoy from Patterson, but we also one again get an inside look at Michael Bennett's family life, one that is rich with history and love。 This story had a compelling plot with wonderful characters that we all know and love。 As usual the story is addictive, to the point where you will get nothing done until you finish it。 You can never go wrong with an installment in the Michael Bennett series。 Thank you to Little Brown and Company and NetGalley for this ARC。 I am leaving this review voluntarily。 。。。more
Tammy Lunsford - Escape to Books By Tammy,
The Michael Bennett series just keeps getting better and better。 Michael Bennett is one of my favorite fictional characters。 The newest case he has been tasked with solving is an interesting and tragic case, and actually is quite scary。 A sniper who has been pegged as "The Long Shot Killer" is killing people。 Since it is a sniper killing, the forensics are a nightmare as they have to try and figure out where the sniper is shooting from。 However, it is also diminishes the list of suspects as not The Michael Bennett series just keeps getting better and better。 Michael Bennett is one of my favorite fictional characters。 The newest case he has been tasked with solving is an interesting and tragic case, and actually is quite scary。 A sniper who has been pegged as "The Long Shot Killer" is killing people。 Since it is a sniper killing, the forensics are a nightmare as they have to try and figure out where the sniper is shooting from。 However, it is also diminishes the list of suspects as not just anyone can shoot from a long distance with any accuracy。 Michael has been assigned a new partner, Rob Trilling。 Rob is in his mid-twenties, but he has already made his mark in the world during his short life。 He is a former Army ranger and Bronze Star recipient。 He also also worked with the FBI and NYPD, where he used his skills as a sniper。 Rob is a hard nut to crack for Michael。 We all know that Michael is a talker and would be a great mentor for younger law enforcement personnel, but Rob is a locked vault。 Michael begins to wonder about Rob。 He is, after all, an accomplished sniper。 He has mysterious absences from the job that cannot be explained。 He wonders if he is riding around with a killer。 Time is ticking for these investigators as someone else has been killed by the sniper。 This story moves along at a fairly brisk pace as you learn more about Trilling and what makes him tick, which has also made him a suspect。 I always enjoy reading about Michael Bennett and his large, loving family。 I enjoy this series because it has the mystery I always enjoy from Patterson, but we also one again get an inside look at Michael Bennett's family life, one that is rich with history and love。 This story had a compelling plot with wonderful characters that we all know and love。 As usual the story is addictive, to the point where you will get nothing done until you finish it。 You can never go wrong with an installment in the Michael Bennett series。 Thank you to Little Brown and Company and NetGalley for this ARC。 I am leaving this review voluntarily。 。。。more
Barbara,
New York City detective Michael Bennett needs help with his latest investigation involving a sniper。 He receives it from Officer Rob Trilling, a former Army Ranger with sniper experience。 Michael is dedicated to doing the right thing, even if he doesn’t like where it takes him。 In this case, he might have to bring down one of his own。I enjoyed this latest thriller and always love reading about the entire Bennett clan。 The family has a couple of surprises to reveal。I voluntarily read and reviewed New York City detective Michael Bennett needs help with his latest investigation involving a sniper。 He receives it from Officer Rob Trilling, a former Army Ranger with sniper experience。 Michael is dedicated to doing the right thing, even if he doesn’t like where it takes him。 In this case, he might have to bring down one of his own。I enjoyed this latest thriller and always love reading about the entire Bennett clan。 The family has a couple of surprises to reveal。I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。 。。。more
Linda "Lilybug's Library",
The latest in the Michael Bennett series from James Patterson and James O。 Born comes out on Feb 12。 I received an arch of this novel from NetGalley。 Thank you to them, the publisher and the authors。 This is my honest review。 It follows Michael Bennett, a NYPD homicide detective, as he tries to solve a series of murders that have been happening by a serial killer with a sniper rifle。 A member of the FBI, Rob Trilling, is brought on to help him。 Michael finds Trilling to be a quiet, respectful yo The latest in the Michael Bennett series from James Patterson and James O。 Born comes out on Feb 12。 I received an arch of this novel from NetGalley。 Thank you to them, the publisher and the authors。 This is my honest review。 It follows Michael Bennett, a NYPD homicide detective, as he tries to solve a series of murders that have been happening by a serial killer with a sniper rifle。 A member of the FBI, Rob Trilling, is brought on to help him。 Michael finds Trilling to be a quiet, respectful young man, but he can't really read him。 Together they try to bring the killer to justice。This was a terrific 5-star read! The characters were compelling and well thought out。 It delved into PTSD somewhat and what a soldier's life can be like as they try to integrate back into society after the military。 Michael's family was lively and fun, and I enjoy Patterson's style of writing。 It's easy to read, and the chapters are short enough to be read at bedtime。 If you like a good murder mystery with a satisfying plot, then check this out。 Even if you have never read one of the Michael Bennett series, it's easy to get into and you don't need to have read the others to enjoy it。 。。。more
Amanda Hill,
ExcellentNew characters throw me a little bit I liked rob, didn't work out the killer, thought it was Tavares wife。 Read in about 20 hours Amanda hill xxxx ExcellentNew characters throw me a little bit I liked rob, didn't work out the killer, thought it was Tavares wife。 Read in about 20 hours Amanda hill xxxx 。。。more
Kathi Brennan,
Another great Michael Bennett thriller。Fast paced, action packed, with a little Bennett family excitement thrown in for good measure。Thank you James Patterson, James O。 Born, NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for the opportunity to read and review this ARC。
Maria L,
4。5⭐ I'm hooked on this series。 I love the James O。 Born / James Patterson writing duo。 I think this is their best one yet! The writers always manage to make me feel good by the end of the book, despite all the mayhem that happened within the pages。 If you enjoy a good suspense/thriller, I recommend you invest in the Michael Bennett series。 I was gripped right from the first chapter。 The writing is detailed and intentional, I felt immersed in every scene。 It was well paced with never a lull。 It 4。5⭐ I'm hooked on this series。 I love the James O。 Born / James Patterson writing duo。 I think this is their best one yet! The writers always manage to make me feel good by the end of the book, despite all the mayhem that happened within the pages。 If you enjoy a good suspense/thriller, I recommend you invest in the Michael Bennett series。 I was gripped right from the first chapter。 The writing is detailed and intentional, I felt immersed in every scene。 It was well paced with never a lull。 It was witty, even characters with only a few lines were funny, and I still love Walter and his puns。 It had great dialogue, making it more real。 It pulled at my heartstrings when Trilling has something precious taken away。 I was on the edge of my seat until the killer is revealed。 And the story arc surrounding Rob reinforced my belief that there is still goodness in people。 Rob Trilling, a straight-laced, cool-headed, quick-thinking young cop who's been brought in to help Bennett on a new case。 He's often misunderstood, but reality is that he's still adjusting to civilian life after leaving the Army Rangers。 He doesn't speak much, but when he does, is often witty or insightful。 He gets some pretty funny lines in this story。Michael Bennett, a veteran detective who will always try to do what's right and stay loyal to his department and the people of New York。 He's a legend amongst his peers and amongst other law enforcement agencies, a well deserved title。 He methodically solves every case, follows the evidence, even when it takes him down a path he would rather not。Thank you James Patterson, James O。 Born, NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for this ARC。 The above is my own and personal opinion。 。。。more
Douglas ,
I always look for the next book in the Michael Bennett series - they are an excellent read and it is good to see how the characters develop。 Looking forward to the next one。
Maria L,
4。5⭐ I'm hooked on this series。 I love the James O。 Born / James Patterson writing duo。 I think this is their best one yet! The writers always manage to make me feel good by the end of the book, despite all the mayhem that happened within the pages。 If you enjoy a good suspense/thriller, I recommend you invest in the Michael Bennett series。 I was gripped right from the first chapter。 The writing is detailed and intentional, I felt immersed in every scene。 It was well paced with never a lull。 It 4。5⭐ I'm hooked on this series。 I love the James O。 Born / James Patterson writing duo。 I think this is their best one yet! The writers always manage to make me feel good by the end of the book, despite all the mayhem that happened within the pages。 If you enjoy a good suspense/thriller, I recommend you invest in the Michael Bennett series。 I was gripped right from the first chapter。 The writing is detailed and intentional, I felt immersed in every scene。 It was well paced with never a lull。 It was witty, even characters with only a few lines were funny, and I still love Walter and his puns。 It had great dialogue, making it more real。 It pulled at my heartstrings when Trilling has something precious taken away。 I was on the edge of my seat until the killer is revealed。 And the story arc surrounding Rob reinforced my belief that there is still goodness in people。 Rob Trilling, a straight-laced, cool-headed, quick-thinking young cop who's been brought in to help Bennett on a new case。 He's often misunderstood, but reality is that he's still adjusting to civilian life after leaving the Army Rangers。 He doesn't speak much, but when he does, is often witty or insightful。 He gets some pretty funny lines in this story。Michael Bennett, a veteran detective who will always try to do what's right and stay loyal to his department and the people of New York。 He's a legend amongst his peers and amongst other law enforcement agencies, a well deserved title。 He methodically solves every case, follows the evidence, even when it takes him down a path he would rather not。Thank you James Patterson, James O。 Born, NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for this ARC。 The above is my own and personal opinion。 。。。more
Judy,
Crosshairs is the sixteenth book in the Michael Bennett series and I've only read a couple of them。 Can't keep up with all the books coming out from James Patterson。 Description:New York City detective Michael Bennett faces his most terrifying killer ever。 It could be anyone。 They could be anywhere。A sniper dubbed “The Long Shot Killer” is taking out impossible targets in New York City。As the unknown shooter’s hit list mounts, Detective Michael Bennett calls for reinforcements。Officer Rob Trilli Crosshairs is the sixteenth book in the Michael Bennett series and I've only read a couple of them。 Can't keep up with all the books coming out from James Patterson。 Description:New York City detective Michael Bennett faces his most terrifying killer ever。 It could be anyone。 They could be anywhere。A sniper dubbed “The Long Shot Killer” is taking out impossible targets in New York City。As the unknown shooter’s hit list mounts, Detective Michael Bennett calls for reinforcements。Officer Rob Trilling doesn’t like to talk about himself。 But he has an impressive resume as a former Army Ranger who’s won a Bronze Star and recognition as a sniper with NYPD’s Emergency Services Unit。 Bennett struggles to connect with the soldier, barely older than his own ten kids, especially when Trilling begins to log unexplained absences from duty。 Trilling may be more comfortable with rifles than he is with people, but only Bennett can prove whether his partner is a lonely hunter or a hardened assassin。 My Thoughts:This one centers on a sniper investigation。 The sniper seems to be choosing victims that are seemingly unrelated。 Bennett gets paired with the young Officer Trilling who initially is very uncommunicative。 The investigation is comples and intense。 Many questions arise not only about the suspect, but about Officer Trilling's secretive life。 I enjoyed the intrigue and the investigation。 Trilling's various interactions throughout were both positive and negative keeping everyone off balance。 And wow! Bennett already has 10 kids and wanting another? That blew my mind。 I just can't imagine such a houseful。 Good plot, fast pacing and good characters。 I really like Michael Bennett as an investigator。 He seems like a fair-minded, intelligent guy。 I do find his family life unbelievable though。 I recommend this series to anyone who likes fast-paced investigative drama。Thanks to Little, Brown and Company through Netgalley for an advance copy。 Expected publication on February 12, 2024。 。。。more
Kathie,
Love Michael Bennett and his family!!!!A quick, easy read。 Storyline moved at a good pace。 Maybe a little predictable but that didn't take away from the story。 Overall another great, solid Michael Bennett book。 Love Michael Bennett and his family!!!!A quick, easy read。 Storyline moved at a good pace。 Maybe a little predictable but that didn't take away from the story。 Overall another great, solid Michael Bennett book。 。。。more
Maryrose Sheppard,
so interesting。。。 i was intrigued from the first chapter。 Very suspenseful。 Loved it。
Barbara Dougherty Evans,
Thank you Netgalley and Little Brown & Co。 Publishers for this over the wall fantastic book。 James Patterson books are always fantastic and this one so does not disappoint。He has a brilliant mind and I am always amazed with his charcters and story line。 I read this book over the course of 24 hours and am ready for a reread。 I enjoyed it tremendously and highly, highly recommend。 Just WOW!Five stars plus!
Beth,
Loved this story。 This is the 16th Michael Bennett story。 I love everything about him and his family。 He is a great detective, but the love of his family makes it a well rounded story。 Plus, I was a Goodreads winner and got the book before it's publishing date! Loved this story。 This is the 16th Michael Bennett story。 I love everything about him and his family。 He is a great detective, but the love of his family makes it a well rounded story。 Plus, I was a Goodreads winner and got the book before it's publishing date! 。。。more
Emmyjo,
First thank you to James Patterson's street team for sending me an advanced copy of this great book。 I give this book a 4 out of 5 Stakes。This was my first book into theMichael Bennett series and i have to say I just may pick up the others in this series now。 Thanks James, ha。 I have enjoyed reading all of James's books either solo ones or ones that co-author with him。 And this book is no different。However I will say Detective Michael Bennett did annoy me in some ways, it definitely seemed like First thank you to James Patterson's street team for sending me an advanced copy of this great book。 I give this book a 4 out of 5 Stakes。This was my first book into theMichael Bennett series and i have to say I just may pick up the others in this series now。 Thanks James, ha。 I have enjoyed reading all of James's books either solo ones or ones that co-author with him。 And this book is no different。However I will say Detective Michael Bennett did annoy me in some ways, it definitely seemed like he was jumping the gun a little bit on who the killer may have been。 And I understood that he had to check all the stuff off the list and it would seem like it was so and so。 But really? Again I get it, but still。I really liked the character Rob Trilling and I do hope that he is in the next one or rest of the series even if a character that pops up to help out sometimes。Rob is told to go help out Michael and the team find "The Long Shot Killer" because he is excellent with a sniper and he has background on different things that can help them solve the case。 When the killer is out offing three different people that have absolutely no connections to each other, they call Michael to solve this case and with the help of Rob it leads them down even more questions and not very many answers nor explanations as to why? This book is very fast paced and if you like a thriller with some mystery pick this book up。 Or if you are a fan like me of James Patterson then check this out。 You can read this as a stand alone or continue with the series。 I was able to read this with no confusions and understood his personal life with his adopted childrean and wife。 Speaking of which I liked the ending with his big family and the adventures that they will soon have。 。。。more
Julia Richardson,
I loved every minute of this story! I love a detective with a heart。 Pair that with a big, loving family, and you have a winner! Anyone who enjoys following along as murders are solved will love this one!
Howard Davis,
Crosshairs is an intriguing story of police investigations into sniper killings in New York City played against the background of Detective Michael Bennett and his family of 10 children。 The story is extremely interesting when the experienced Bennett is given a new 24 year old partner。 There are a multitude of characters and situations which are all clearly defined in this well written thriller which forced this reader to read in one day。 I recommend this novel to all readers who enjoy this genr Crosshairs is an intriguing story of police investigations into sniper killings in New York City played against the background of Detective Michael Bennett and his family of 10 children。 The story is extremely interesting when the experienced Bennett is given a new 24 year old partner。 There are a multitude of characters and situations which are all clearly defined in this well written thriller which forced this reader to read in one day。 I recommend this novel to all readers who enjoy this genre and thank NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for the opportunity to read and review this book prior to publication。 。。。more
Mandy White (mandylovestoread),
This long time James Patterson fan girl squealed with delight when I was approved for this book, book 16 in the fantastic Michael Bennett series。 I will read anything that James Patterson writes, and already in 2024, I have read 3 of his books。 I devoured this one as I aalways do in less than 24 hours。Michael Bennett is NYPD, father to 10 adopted children and someone that I would want working my case。 He is relentless, clever and very knowledgeable。 In Crosshairs, he is on the case of The Longsh This long time James Patterson fan girl squealed with delight when I was approved for this book, book 16 in the fantastic Michael Bennett series。 I will read anything that James Patterson writes, and already in 2024, I have read 3 of his books。 I devoured this one as I aalways do in less than 24 hours。Michael Bennett is NYPD, father to 10 adopted children and someone that I would want working my case。 He is relentless, clever and very knowledgeable。 In Crosshairs, he is on the case of The Longshot Killer, a sniper who is taking out people across New York。 He is working with a new partner, a former army ranger and experienced sniper。 I loved the relationship formed between these 2 men throughout the story。 On top of all this he is a dad and takes this very seriously。 I love the family scenes, with great grandfather thrown in for good measure。 This series is just as strong as it was in the early books and I can’t see it going anywhere soon。 Thank you so so much to Little Brown and Company for the advanced copy to read。 Published on my birthday, February 12th 。。。more
LindaPf,
This is Michael Bennett #16, the 7th that has James O。 Born as co-author with the great James Patterson (the others started with Michael Ledwidge)。 Michael Bennett is still mostly the same honest, clever, respectable New York City detective living on the upper West side in a huge apartment, who gets called on special assignments (serial killers, celebrity kidnappings, high profile assassins, vengeful drug lords), consults with his priest grandfather, and juggles his 10 adopted kids (a family bui This is Michael Bennett #16, the 7th that has James O。 Born as co-author with the great James Patterson (the others started with Michael Ledwidge)。 Michael Bennett is still mostly the same honest, clever, respectable New York City detective living on the upper West side in a huge apartment, who gets called on special assignments (serial killers, celebrity kidnappings, high profile assassins, vengeful drug lords), consults with his priest grandfather, and juggles his 10 adopted kids (a family built with his late first wife), and who has now found a new love with the super Catholic former Irish nanny, Mary Catherine。 Michael’s story doesn’t change much, although the dangers of his unique job and skill sets sometimes put the family in danger。 What does change are the action-packed plots, almost always set up in structure via one hundred quick chapters (113 in “Crosshairs”), that make for always fascinating moving plot lines and never seem to drag in the middle like other thrillers or mysteries。In “Crosshairs” Bennett is pursuing a long distance assassin, with amazing (and probably military) long range gun skills when he requests assistance from someone in the department with deeper knowledge than he has。 He is assigned a new partner, Rob Trilling, highly skilled as a sniper who has been with an FBI task force most recently。 Trilling is super young and super quiet。 And prone to just getting up and leaving “for an appointment”。 Bennett isn’t sure what to make of the surly ex-Rangerand torn between wanting to respect him and wanting to suspect him。 The tension keeps up throughout the narrative and you get to see a deeper layer of Michael Bennett。 I loved it! 5 stars!Literary Pet Peeve Checklist:Green Eyes (only 2% of the real world, yet it seems like 90% of all fictional females): NO Some dark and bloodshot ones, but really no eye colors。 Horticultural Faux Pas (plants out of season or growing zones, like daffodils in autumn or bougainvillea in Alaska): NO It’s New York City and landscaping is basically trees surrounded by cement。Thank you to Little, Brown, and Company and NetGalley for a free advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review! 。。。more