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The Teacher, a calculating serial killer, begins striking at New York City’s most powerful, demanding a brutal lesson in humility. Facing this high‑profile case, Detective Mike Bennett’s world turns upside down when his ten children fall ill, forcing him to balance duty and family. As he uncovers a sinister pattern in the killings, Bennett realizes the time is running out to prevent the greatest disaster the city has seen.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: James Patterson
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