Mary Catherine could be nominated for the sainthood. No, the problem is that all of these characters, who could have made the story emotional and heartbreaking, seem to do nothing more than serve as filler. It's not even Michael's grandfather, the crusty yet heart-of-gold Irish priest. It's not Maeve's seemingly long-lost cousin, Mary Catherine, who shows up out of the blue to serve as the couple's au pair. It isn't the fact that his wife, Maeve, is dying of cancer, or even that they have ten adopted children. What weighed the story down, at least for me, was that fact that Michael Bennett wasn't a character I could easily relate to. Patrick's church and its funeral-attending creme de la creme of society, was an intriguing storyline.

I have to say that the actual meat of the story, the hijacking of St. A former hostage negotiator, Bennett finds himself once again dealing with psychopaths when the celebrities attending former First Lady Caroline Hopkins' funeral are held hostage. When you purchase this Booktrack edition, you receive the exact narration as the traditional audiobook available, with the addition of music throughout.James Patterson introduces us to a new character with STEP ON A CRACK, NYPD Homicide Detective Michael Bennett. Gently playing in the background, the music never overpowers or distracts from the narration, so listeners can enjoy every minute. The tempo and rhythm of the score are in perfect harmony with the action and characters throughout the audiobook. *Booktrack is an immersive format that pairs traditional audiobook narration to complementary music. It's all brilliantly and chillingly co-ordinated, and Michael Bennett, the detective in charge of the case, knows it will be his biggest ever challenge. Hostages are taken - the ex-President among them - ransoms demanded, a couple of hostages shot to show the kidnappers mean business. Then follows an attack that was three years in the planning. The rich and the famous from all over America - and beyond - have arrived to honour a former First Lady after her sudden, unexpected death. The scene is set for a huge funeral in St Patrick's Cathedral in New York. Step on a Crack: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience!*

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