<p><b>A serial killer is taking out cops in NYC. Could Detective Michael Bennett be next?</b><br><br>Michael Bennett says a prayer every time he witnesses a death. In his line of work, it happens too often.<br><br>But lately he’s attended so many police funerals that his deepening sadness is crossing into the zone of suspicion.<br><br>Bennett must find the person responsible for the deaths of his friends – before he becomes their next target.<br><br><b>With a new baby on the way, Bennett’s protective instincts – as a father, a colleague and a detective – have never faced a bigger test.</b><br><b>_____________________________________<br><br>Readers LOVE the Michael Bennett series...<br><br>***** </b>'What a <b>thrilling </b>read!'<br><b>*****</b> 'I've read many Michael Bennett stories and have never been disappointed<b>.</b> <b>Can't wait for the next one</b>!'<br><b>***** </b>'I love reading James Patterson's books! Just when I thought I had this one figured out the story took<b> a turn that I didn't see coming</b>!'<br><b>*****</b> '<b>Great read</b>!'<br><b>***** </b>'The Michael Bennett series is <b>one of my favourites</b>.'<br><b>_____________________________________<br><br>PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON</b><br><br>'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' <b>JEFFERY DEAVER</b><br><br>'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' <b>LEE CHILD</b><br><br>'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' <b>MICHAEL CONNELLY</b><br><br>'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' <b>IAN RANKIN</b><br><br>'The master storyteller of our times' <b>HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON</b><br><br>'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' <b>PATRICIA CORNWELL</b><br><br>'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried ... there's no stopping his imagination' <b><i>NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW</i></b><br><br>'Patterson is in a class by himself' <b><i>GUARDIAN</i></b><br><br><br><i>Sunday Times </i>bestselling series (UK), February 2024; <i>New York Times </i>bestselling series (USA), March 2024</p>