James Patterson has sent numerous titles to the top of the New York Times best-seller list and his novels have been made into blockbuster films. In Step on a Crack, Patterson delivers an explosive tale infused with crackling suspense. A former First Lady dies, and the world's richest and most powerful figures gather for her funeral in New York City. When a ruthless madman hijacks the ceremony and threatens to turn the memorial service into a bloodbath, Detective Michael Bennett may be the only hope for ending the desperate stand-off.