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With the death of the former first lady, the nation mourns as the world's elite are trapped by a ruthless criminal. Detective Michael Bennett, father of ten, faces the most dangerous challenge of his career. As New York descends into chaos, he learns of a tragic disease affecting Bennett's wife and realizes he may have to raise their children alone. Bennett must quickly find a way out or become responsible for the greatest debacle in history.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: James Patterson
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