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Worst Case

By: James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge
Narrated by: Bobby Cannavale, John Glover, Orlagh Cassidy
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One by one, children of New York's wealthiest are taken hostage. But the criminal doesn't crave money or power - he only wants to ask the elite if they know the price others pay for their luxurious lifestyles. And, if they don't, he corrects their ignorance - by killing them.

To Detective Michael Bennett, it becomes clear that these murders are linked and must be part of a greater, more public demonstration. With the city thrown into chaos, he is forced to team up with FBI agent Emily Parker, and the two set out to capture the killer before he begins his most public lesson yet - a deadly message for the entire city to witness.

From the best-selling author who brought you the Alex Cross novels comes James Patterson's most action-packed series yet. With the heart-pounding suspense that only Patterson delivers, Worst Case will leave you gasping for breath until the very end.

©2010 James Patterson (P)2010 Hachette Audio

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Fantastic narration

Great book but the narrators and audio producers made this a suspenseful and intriguing listen!

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Love it!!

I have always been a fan of James Patterson's Alex Cross series but I am caught up so I figured I'll listen to this series. It is also an awesome series, I love the characters and the stories keep you at the edge of your seat.

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Mike Bennett almost better than Alex Cross

my only objection was the female reader - Both Emily and Mike's boss sounded identical. Not a problem when he and Emily are in the field - unless the Chief is on the cell phone Who is whom?

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Good book, bad audible

Would you try another book from James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge and/or the narrators?

The book is great, however I didn't like the multiple readers for the story. It sounded like the female voice was recorded at a different time and dubed into the overall. Just stick to one reader, or at least record them all at the same time please

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best case

I read over 100 books a year and it was one of the ten best I have read.

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Excellent book!

It was one where I didn't want to get out of the car!

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Enjoyed

I am and always have been a fan of James Patterson. I enjoy Audiobooks for the mind amusement while the hands are doing the drudgery of household work! Very well written and spoken. This book kept me waiting for each new chapter. Very exciting.

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good one

Good one..anticlimactic but very good performance. I love the use of different narrators for the characters.

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My New Addiction: Audio Books!

I thoroughly enjoyed Worst Case. This is the second Audio book that I have listened to, and I am addicted to them. I find them very relaxing. Booth books have been about New York Detective Michael Bennett as I enjoy reading book series. Thus, my next audio book will be the next book in the series. I hardly suggest that you join me on this wonderful adventure of listening to Audio books in any genre that you choose!!

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Captivating

Can’t wait for the next book. They just keep getting better and better tick-tock.

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