Book description
TICK... A KILLER'S COUNTDOWN BEGINS.
A rash of horrifying crimes tears through New York City, throwing it
into complete chaos.
TICK... CAN MICHAEL BENNETT CATCH HIM?
The city calls on Detective Michael Bennett, pulling him away from a
seaside retreat with his ten adopted children, his grandfather, and
their beloved nanny, Mary Catherine. Bennett enlists the help of a
former colleague, FBI Agent Emily Parker. But as his affection for
Emily grows into something stronger, his relationship with Mary
Catherine takes an unexpected turn.
TOCK... BEFORE HIS TIME IS UP?
All too soon, another appalling crime leads Bennett to a shocking
discovery that exposes the killer's pattern and the earth-shattering
enormity of his plan.
JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling
writers of all time. He is the author of some of the most popular
series of the past decade - the Alex Cross, Women's Murder Club and
Detective Michael Bennett novels - and he has written many other
number one bestsellers including romance novels and stand-alone
thrillers. He lives in Florida with his wife and son.
James is passionate about encouraging children to read. Inspired by
his own son who was a reluctant reader, he also writes a range of
books specifically for young readers. James has formed a partnership
with the National Literacy Trust, an independent, UK-based charity
that changes lives through literacy. In 2010, he was voted Author of
the Year at the Children's Choice Book Awards in New York.
