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).

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Published: 02/01/2010
ISBN: 9780316036221
Pages: 356
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.30d

Review Citations: Library Journal Prepub Alert 10/15/2009 pg. 56
Romantic Times 03/01/2010 pg. 72 - Excellent
Entertainment Weekly 03/05/2010 pg. 93

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 135982 / Worst Case
Reading Level: 5.1 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 9