46. Run for Your Life by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge...

Title: Run for Your Life
Author: James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge
ISBN-13: 9780446562676
Paperback: 373 pages
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing, 2009
Purchase at IndieBound, Amazon

FTC Disclosure: My copy of Run for Your Life was provided by Hachette Book Group for this review. I am an IndieBound and Amazon affiliate, and any purchases made by clicking on the cover or the links provided may result in monetary compensation.

drey's thoughts:
Well, I guess you could call me the upside-down girl. Or the backwards girl. Why? Because I read Worst Case before Run for Your Life... Never mind Step on a Crack, I didn't even realize there was one before this...

Michael Bennett is an NYPD detective who is tracking down a killer--or is it more than one? When a series of murders take place, it's difficult to say for sure whether it's the work of a serial killer, or just random occurances. But lucky Michael is put in charge of finding out, and catching the perp(s). Run for Your Life is a fun read, even with Michael's sick brood, cranky grandfather, weary nanny, and one (or more?) very very sick person(s).

It's got plot, characters, and a satisfying ending. Pick it up for a quick read, or to throw into your take-on-vacation pile.

drey's rating: 3/5 Good

Challenges: 100+

20. Worst Case by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge...

FTC Disclosure: My copy of Worst Case was provided by Hachette Book Group for this review. I am an IndieBound and Amazon affiliate, and any purchases made by clicking on the cover or the links provided may result in monetary compensation.

About the book:

Best case: survival

The son of one of New York's wealthiest families is snatched off the street and held hostage. His parents can't save him, because this kidnapper isn't demanding money. Instead, he quizzes his prisoner on the price others pay for his life of luxury. In this exam, wrong answers are fatal.

Worst case: death

Detective Michael Bennett leads the investigation. With ten kids of his own, he can't begin to understand what could lead someone to target anyone's children. As another student disappears, one powerful family after another uses their leverage and connections to turn the heat up on the mayor, the press—anyone who will listen—to stop this killer. Their reach extends all the way to the FBI, who send their top Abduction Specialist, Agent Emily Parker. Bennett's life—and love life—suddenly get even more complicated.

This case: Detective Michael Bennett is on it

Before Bennett has a chance to protest the FBI's intrusion on his case, the mastermind changes his routine. His plan leads up to the most devastating demonstration yet—one that could bring cataclysmic devastation to every inch of New York. From the shocking first page to the last exhilarating scene, Worst Case is a non-stop thriller from "America's #1 storyteller" (Forbes).

drey's thoughts:
This collaboration between Patterson and Ledwidge is a fast paced, action-packed read. Detective Michael Bennett is a likable character, with his conscience and his brood of adopted kids... The plot is gripping, with the villain kidnapping rich kids and grilling them with questions. If they can't answer correctly, they die. All while the cops are trying to find them, and the bad guy, while dealing with the kids' parents. Who, being rich and all that, come with a whole lot of attitude towards the detectives.

I enjoyed Worst Case, even though I thought it was pretty predictable.

drey's rating: 3/5  Good

Title: Worst Case
Author: James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge
ISBN-13: 9780316036221
Hardcover: 356 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company, 2010
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Challenges: 100+, Pub

Giveaway: Run For Your Life by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge...

Today's giveaway is for the Patterson fans out there. You know who you are!

About the book:

A calculating killer who calls himself The Teacher is taking on New York City, killing the powerful and the arrogant. His message is clear: remember your manners or suffer the consequences! For some, it seems that the rich are finally getting what they deserve. For New York's elite, it is a call to terror.

Only one man can tackle such a high-profile case: Detective Mike Bennett. The pressure is enough for anyone, but Mike also has to care for his 10 children-all of whom have come down with virulent flu at once!

Discovering a secret pattern in The Teacher's lessons, Detective Bennett realizes he has just hours to save New York from the greatest disaster in its history. From the #1 bestselling author comes RUN FOR YOUR LIFE, the continuation of his newest, electrifying series.

Read an excerpt:

Giveaway!
Thanks to Hachette Book Group, I have up to five copies of Run For Your Life for you...
Rules:
-- Contest is open to US and Canada residents, no PO Boxes please!
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