Book Review: Alert by James Patterson & Micheal Ledwidge, the 8th Michale Bennett book

It's taken me a bit of time to get round to reading Alert but, finally here's my review. 
How can you not empathise with a hardworking NYPD cop, who is also a widower with ten kids, a gorgeous Irish nanny (whom he loves) and roguish Irish priest as a granddad?  The simple answer is... you can't.  Mike Bennett is a fantastic protagonist and as usual, Patterson and Ledwidge provide a high octane read.


In Alert, as the title suggests, New York is put on high alert

James Patterson

when a series of, increasingly devastating, attacks are perpetrated against the city, by an unidentified group.  The problem with these 'terrorists' is that they are practically invisible.  the only clues they leave behind are intentional and their motives are unclear.

Alert is fast paced, full of action and made me reassess the safety of the worlds cities against such insidious attacks.  The balance between action and home life is delicately delivered, with the Bennett family providing some

Michael Ledwidge

light relief from the trauma of the attacks.   Bennett's fear that New York could be annihilated seems all to real.  With home issues to contend with on his own as, Mary Catherine, the nanny is in Ireland and pressure to produce results, Bennett is under pressure like never before.
For fans of fast paced thrillers or those who like Michael Connolly or David Baldacci, this is for you.
Available on Amazon Kindle £9.99, PB £7.99 HB £9 or Audio Download £5.99
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alert-Michael-Bennett-James-Patterson-ebook/dp/B00VSVBJB4/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1457538844&sr=1-1&keywords=alert