With Michael LedwidgeOne by one, children of New York's wealthiest are taken hostage. But thecriminal doesn't crave money or power--he only wants to ask the eliteif they know the price others pay for their luxurious lifestyles. And,if they don't, he corrects their ignorance--by killing them.ToDetective Michael Bennett, it becomes clear that these murders arelinked and must be part of a greater, more public demonstration. Withthe city thrown into chaos, he is forced to team up with FBI agent EmilyParker, and the two set out to capture the killer before he begins hismost public lesson yet--a deadly message for the entire city to witness.Fromthe bestselling author who brought you the Alex Cross novels comesJames Patterson's most action-packed series yet. With the heart-poundingsuspense that only Patterson delivers, WORST CASE will leave yougasping for breath until the very end.