I, Michael Bennett - Free Preview: The first 22 chapters

by James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge

Police officers shot Detective Michael Bennett arrests an infamous Mexican crime lord in a deadly chase that leaves Bennett's lifelong friend Hughie McDonough dead. From jail, the prisoner vows to rain epic violence down upon New York City-and to get revenge on Michael Bennett.Judges murderedTo escape the chaos, Bennett takes his ten kids and their beautiful nanny, Mary Catherine, on a much-needed vacation to his family's cabin near Newburgh, New York. But instead of the calm and happy town he remembers from growing up, they step into a nightmare worse than they could have ever imagined. Newburgh is an inferno of warring gangs, and there's little the police-or Bennett-can do to keep the children Michael BennettAs violence overwhelms the state, Bennett is torn between protecting his hometown and saving New York City. A partner in his investigations, federal prosecutor Tara McLellan, brings him new weapons for the battle-and an attraction that endangers his relationship with Mary Catherine. A no-holds-barred, pedal-to-the-floor, action-packed novel, I, Michael Bennett is James Patterson at his most personal and most thrilling best.

85 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2012

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James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time and the creator of such unforgettable characters and series as Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton, as well as collaborated on #1 bestselling nonfiction, including The Idaho Four, Walk in My Combat Boots, and Filthy Rich. Patterson has told the story of his own life in the #1 bestselling autobiography James Patterson by James Patterson. He is the recipient of an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

Reviews

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Plan to start this tonight. I usually really enjoy James Patterson's writing. I am looking forward to the next Alex Cross series as I begin this book.

[Richard Plymire · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book was very good until the ending. It left you hanging

[Tomi · Rating 3 out of 5]

(Actually read the whole book)
This had better be the first of a series because it left me hanging! I am very thankful for likeable characters...but the bad guy, Perrine, is beyond awful. This book will make you want to build the wall, except it should be around the entire country.

[Bluma Schneider · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great suspenseful book. Well written. Very fast reading intriguing. You don’t want to put it down. I love the Michael Bennett character & his family. This book is prelude to others. Tightened your seat belt with this book.

[Valerie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book. I love this series.

[Denise · Rating 5 out of 5]

So far this is excellent!!

[Karen Brotherton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic. Edge of seat. So much packed in and the traumas the poor family face in this book is unreal. Captivated me as I couldn't put it down lol just 1 more chapter then another 😅

[Mark Surfi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Slow, eventful but ultimately leaves one dispointed untill you read Gone.

[Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book caught my eye first of all b/c it was on a discounted book shelf ... AND b/c I saw that the story took place in New York City as well as north of NYC in Orange County and specifically Newburgh, NY. We lived in New York City in the Bronx for almost 5 years and in Orange County north of NYC for more than 20 years ! I was intrigued !
Michael Bennett is a NYPD cop who helps arrest a notorious Mexican cartel drug lord who is doing business as far northeast as New York. As a result of the arrest, people he cares about and loves are murdered or threatened. He is a widower and in an attempt to protect his family he takes his father and his children's nanny out of the city to a vacation cabin in the Catskill Mountains near Newburgh, NY ... and ah, yes !! ... this is a beautiful area of New York. It turns out that his two older boys, however, have a run-in with a Newburgh gang and almost get themselves killed. Michael Bennett finds that his idea of a quiet idyllic vacation spot in the country presents himself with more excitement and mayhem than he possibly could have imagined ... the book weaves two story lines in which Bennett is involved in helping the city of Newburgh police dept. clean up their city of drugs and gangs as well as testifying in the upcoming trial of the Mexican cartel drug lord. Both predicaments involve lots of high power adventure.
The thing that was so fun for me was that almost all of the places he talks about in the book are places that I am familiar with ! The city of Newburgh, NY is indeed in the struggle of its life to keep that city from being controlled by warring gangs. Before we moved from NY a year and a half ago, I worked in a pharmacy that delivered drugs for hospice. Our guys had to take hard core narcotics into some of those highly dangerous neighborhoods on many occasions. They took unmarked cars and one time asked for a police escort into the neighborhood ... they were denied as the cops told them, "We never go in that neighborhood unless there's been a murder." Go figure !

[Christopher Telles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it. Just didn't like the way it ended. The author just left us hanging there waiting for next exciting moment, then.... That's it , over. Now we have to wait months to see what happens. I'm currently reading " ZOO" , I will say it's good, definetly worth the read , but it sure ain't no Michael Bennet , or Alex Cross book.

[Margaret A. Duncan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still as addictive as always

I like the short chapters. I'm a school bus driver, in between routes I read. Shorter chapters make it easy to put down without feeling like you're missing something. I became addicted with Michael Bennett last year, and have not found one I don't like.

Great job James!

[Edmond Gagnon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this kind of story. Too bad James Patterson didn't write it himself. Must be nice to have others do your work and be able to put your name on it to make more money.
Maybe I can do this some day.

[Marge · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super fast read, incredibly violent sections. Excellent cliff hanger.

[Fran Tozzi · Rating 5 out of 5]

i enjoy reading about michael bennett

[Darla Lau · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like the Bennett stories, need to do something about Nanny, good read

[Maggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't wait to read the next book, Gone!

[Kathryn Sabellico · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVED THIS ONE! Some of Patterson's books are not as believable - but I love Michael Bennett and his kids and this story was super.

[Destiny D · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an excellent book.

[Ron Holmes · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my first James Patterson book. It was very good with lots of twists and turns. And, was there just a wee bit of sex, yes, almost.

[Judy Green · Rating 4 out of 5]

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