At 59th Street, the park's treetops gave way to the ornate fairy-tale facade of the Plaza Hotel. The crisp, almost sweet smell of Central Park's pin oaks and dogwoods fused harmoniously with the scent of the hand-stitched leather. The fine leather seat slammed luxuriously into Berger's back as he launched the convertible with a high-torque snarl down East 77th Street and out onto Fifth Avenue. "Thanks, Tommy," Berger said, deftly slipping the man a five as he slid behind the luxury sports car's iconic three-pronged steering wheel. Berger," the smiling half-Hispanic, half-Asian garage attendant said as he bounced out and held open the wood-inlaid door. "With this heat, I figured you'd want the top down, as usual, Mr. With his salt-and-pepper Beckham buzz cut, pressed khakis, silk navy golf shirt, and deep golden tan that suggested even deeper pockets, it was hard to tell if the car or its driver was being described by the purring Merc's vanity plate: So did the lean forty-something waiting by the garage's office when the sleek Merc stopped on a dime out front. The out-of-the-box midnight blue SL550 Mercedes convertible that squealed out of its car elevator at three minutes past noon that Saturday seemed tailor-fit to the high-rent neighborhood. Tucked side by side and bumper to bumper within its four temperature-controlled underground levels beneath East 77th Street were several vintage Porsches, a handful of Ferraris, even a pair of his-and-hers Lamborghinis. Retrieved on August 27, 2012.LIKE THE LUXURY CO-OPS and five-star French eateries located in Manhattan's Silk Stocking District, Benchley East Side Parking was outrageously exclusive. ^ "The New York Times Bestseller List".^ "The New York Times Bestseller List" (PDF).^ "_michael_bennett.php?michael_bennettPt=2 | James Patterson". “This top-notch mystery with a first-class cast will rivet readers and whet their appetites for the next in the Bennett series.” RT Book Reviews References A modern-day hero, for sure.” Book Reporter “What sets this thriller apart from most others is the leap-off-the-pages character of Michael Bennett - grieving husband, loving father and honorable detective. “A fantastic tale of an audacious mass kidnapping and the unlikely detective thrust into the primary role of negotiator, sleuth and hero.” Publishers Weekly † Books included in The New York Times Best Seller list, with highest position and first date. Michael Bennett goes outside his jurisdiction to investigate. Weeks before NYPD Detective Michael Bennett is to marry his longtime love, Mary Catherine, an assassin announces his presence in the city with a string of grisly murders.Ī partner and friend disappears in Washington D.C. The NYC mayor has a daughter who's missing and in danger. On vacation, local kids start disappearing and Michael Bennett is asked to investigate.Īn anonymous tip about a crime in New York proves to be a set-up that takes down an officer, but not Michael Bennett. President's life is threatened by a mysterious conspiracy of snipers during an intense international conference in New York. New York City is reeling from a wave of high-profile assassinations which are only a prelude to a more shocking and widespread terrorist plot. Michael Bennett has to cut into vacation time with his family as a serial killer rips New York apart with a string of horrifying murders.Ī South American drug lord terrorizes New York City as Michael Bennett does his best to force this criminal mastermind to stand trial for his crimes.įollowing his angering of a powerful drug lord, Bennett and his family are in a witness protection program out in the boondocks of California.īennett investigates a high society dining club suspected of practicing ritual murder and cannibalism. Someone is kidnapping the children of wealthy families, but he doesn't ask for any ransom. Michael Bennett must free the celebrities and billionaires held hostage at a First Lady's funeral before it's too late.Ī serial killer called "the Teacher" is killing off Manhattanites who break his idea of courtesy. Michael Bennett Step on a Crack, Run For Your Life, Worst Case, Tick Tock, I, Michael Bennett It follows Michael Bennett, an Irish American New York City detective, as he solves crimes and raises his ten adopted children. Michael Bennett is a series of thriller books by James Patterson.
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