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b00kr3vi3ws's review against another edition
3.0
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Michael Bennett has brought down Perrine for good and his family is finally safe.
Now back, Bennett is reassigned to “Outreach Squad” in Harlem. When a police report is made about a party of people in an unusual spot, but without any evidence of crime, Bennett is forced to pass it by, that is until a body is found in the exact same spot. With a group of misfits as his new team, Michael dives into the case. At the same time, Michael also gets a chance to catch a team of robbers who hit only the very high-end jewelry stores. Instead of giving up on the first case, Michael decides to work on both cases. To top it all, Michael has to fight his growing emotions for the nanny of his children and a threat from the biological father of one of his children. With so much going on around in and around his life, Michael has to step up his game is he wants to keep things under control.
The concept of Outreach Squad and its assorted team members really got me interested in the story and quite frankly I would have been happy reading about Michael getting the squad in form. The added mystery just crowded the story and to top it off was Michael’s personal life issues. Somehow everything got into a bit of a tangle. However, as usual, Patterson has done an excellent job of dealing out action and drama through the pages. With so much happening, the storyline kept flowing smoothly and the narration was good too. The anti-heroes of the story were probably the only letdown in the book, especially when compared to the other villains that Bennett has encountered previously. Hopefully Bennett and Mary Catherine will get together soon.
Overall, this is a typical James Patterson novel that will keep you glued to the pages until the very end.
Michael Bennett has brought down Perrine for good and his family is finally safe.
Now back, Bennett is reassigned to “Outreach Squad” in Harlem. When a police report is made about a party of people in an unusual spot, but without any evidence of crime, Bennett is forced to pass it by, that is until a body is found in the exact same spot. With a group of misfits as his new team, Michael dives into the case. At the same time, Michael also gets a chance to catch a team of robbers who hit only the very high-end jewelry stores. Instead of giving up on the first case, Michael decides to work on both cases. To top it all, Michael has to fight his growing emotions for the nanny of his children and a threat from the biological father of one of his children. With so much going on around in and around his life, Michael has to step up his game is he wants to keep things under control.
The concept of Outreach Squad and its assorted team members really got me interested in the story and quite frankly I would have been happy reading about Michael getting the squad in form. The added mystery just crowded the story and to top it off was Michael’s personal life issues. Somehow everything got into a bit of a tangle. However, as usual, Patterson has done an excellent job of dealing out action and drama through the pages. With so much happening, the storyline kept flowing smoothly and the narration was good too. The anti-heroes of the story were probably the only letdown in the book, especially when compared to the other villains that Bennett has encountered previously. Hopefully Bennett and Mary Catherine will get together soon.
Overall, this is a typical James Patterson novel that will keep you glued to the pages until the very end.
wondernikel's review against another edition
4.0
3.5! Not as good as the last two novels...though this case...cannibalism...gross much?? I hope the on and off again relationship crap is finally over...it gets old quick! Also the bit over MB's youngest child...so predictable!!!
khoerner7's review against another edition
4.0
NYPD officer Michael Bennett and his big family are able to return to New York after being in the witness protection program. He comes home to a new posting in a new unit and a group of wealthy men who are killing and eating women.
bleach226's review against another edition
3.0
When I got this book on Audible, I didn't know it was part of a series. I may have liked it more if I knew it was #7 since it felt a little disjointed/missing details. It was still good and I liked it, but now I'm wondering if it may have been BETTER.
foxandbooks's review against another edition
3.0
I love James Patterson, but this book fell flat. The storylines we're good, and there was a lot of action, but the ending was just awful. It's like someone said "ok, stop the book right here!"
I hope the next one is better.
I hope the next one is better.
hikereadbeer's review against another edition
2.0
Ugh, this was not up to my standards for Patterson. What a snooze-feat!
nellamoon's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars
Unfortunately, I felt this one was rushed and all over the place. Definitely not the best. But it was short, so that's good.
Unfortunately, I felt this one was rushed and all over the place. Definitely not the best. But it was short, so that's good.
ndalum's review against another edition
3.0
These books are good quick reads but it seems they wrap up too conveniently with a quick ending.
franzi_ela's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5