Say what you will about Patterson, the Michael Bennett series has me waiting anxiously for each book!
~Sheila
Michael Bennett missed New York. He misses the ability to pick up a hot slice of pizza at any time, day or night. He misses the hustle and bustle of a fast life, and heck, he even misses the noise. Yet as he looks around the room at his ten adopted children, grandfather Seamus, and the kids live in nanny Mary Catherine, he knows this is the way it needs to be.
Due to recent events and a mad man still on the loose, Michael and his family have been relocated (compliments of the witness protection program and the FBI) to a rural farm area in California. It’s big, it’s secluded, and God willing, it is safe.
Now, big name crime guys are being killed off in bizarre and horrifying ways. What is happening is unthinkable,clearly the work of a mad man and Bennett knows that these crimes reek of Manuel Perrine, the same man who is after Bennett and his family. A choice needs to be made, does Michael stay on the farm like a sitting duck waiting for Perrine to track him down, or does he go back to work and do what he is best at… getting the bad guy before he gets him?
Oof ta. I do love me the Michael Bennett series. I have praised these books before. While they do have essence of James Patterson, author Michael Ledwidge must be the difference in these books. This series follows a great story line… a New York detective, single after losing his wife to cancer, his ten adopted children of various ages, his Pastoral grandfather who lives with them and keeps it real, and the nanny, the sweet Irish gal names Mary Catherine who is the glue that holds it all together.
Gone is another great listen. I enjoy Patterson’s books on audio immensely as he adds sound effects (gun shots, tires screeching, doors slamming…) that never come off as cheesy, but instead make my heart pound.
I highly recommend these books on audio.
for reviews on the other books in this series:
(Fast listens on audio and highly engaging – I encourage you to give Step On A Crack a try and see if you are not hooked. :D)
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Currently I only read Patterson’s Women’s Murder Club series… I have read a few other sporadic ones over the years… Those Maximum Ride books? There was a duology out way before that series that was more for adults and I read those… Otherwise, I kind of avoid him. But, maybe I will add the first one of these to my list. The second hand bookstores always have tonnes of his stuff.
I think these are different than some of his normal writings. 🙂
Ugh I LOVE James Patterson! One of my favourite authors!
Not yet read any of the Michael Bennett series but I’ve read the whole Women’s Murder Club and it’s amazing!
Great review 🙂
I have only listened to the first of the murder series. I should try more. 😀
Sometimes his books are just what I need since they don’t take a lot of concentration.
That is true… I like to mix up the genres, as you know. I think you do too 😀
I like Michael Bennett…I’ve read one book in the series and have another on my stacks (Worst Case). I need to catch up!
Yes, but I imagine they are quick reads. The audio is not crazy long which I like as well.
I haven’t read any Patterson books in a few years. I was going to try the Women’s Murder Club series but maybe I’ll give one of these audios a go instead. It sounds more than a little different from his usual stuff.
I think it is Leslie. I enjoy these… not as harsh or gory.
I just cannot listen to books…but I am so glad that you and others enjoy them!
I have heard a few people that can not do audio. I love it… I am pretty sure I at leats double my book count with audio.
I’ve read so few Patterson novels but this series does sound good, especially on audio with the sound effects.