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Bullseye: (Michael Bennett 9) Audio CD – July 28, 2016

by James Patterson (Author), Michael Ledwidge (Author)

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Caught in the crossfire of a deadly standoff, Detective Michael Bennett must kill...or be killed. Tensions between America and Russia are the highest they've been since the Cold War. As the countries' Presidents travel to the United Nations to iron out their differences, a fashionable husband and wife team of lethal assassins prowls the streets of Manhattan hunting their prey--a professor hiding a scandalous secret. Their next target: the extremely popular President of the United States of America.

Pulled away from his family and pressed into service, Detective Michael Bennett must trace the source of a threat that could rip the country apart--and what he finds may turn the Cold War red hot once again. With allegiances constantly in doubt and no one above suspicion, only Bennett can step into the line of fire to save the President before the deadly kill shot hits its mark.

Book 9 of 16

Michael Bennett
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English
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Random House Audiobooks
Publication date

July 28, 2016
Dimensions

5.51 x 0.59 x 5.51 inches
ISBN-10

1846579317
ISBN-13

978-1846579318
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Random House Audiobooks; Unabridged edition (July 28, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1846579317
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1846579318
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.51 x 0.59 x 5.51 inches

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Michael Ledwidge
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Michael Ledwidge sold his first novel, The Narrowback, at the age of 26.
Two more critically acclaimed novels followed. The second, Bad Connection, was optioned by George Clooney.
He wrote 14 bestselling novels with the world's best selling author, James Patterson. The Michael Bennett series he co -created is the highest selling NYC detective series of all time.
Their novel, Zoo, became a three-season CBS television series.
Born and raised in New York City, Ledwidge has worked as a Park Avenue doorman and a Manhattan outdoor telephone technician where he participated in the Ground Zero recovery efforts after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Married with three children, he currently lives in Connecticut.
To find out about upcoming Michael Ledwidge thrillers go to www.michaelledwidge.com
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James Patterson
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James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Tiger Woods, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. Patterson has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, and collaborated most recently with Michael Crichton on the blockbuster “Eruption.” He has told the story of his own life in “James Patterson by James Patterson” and received an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.
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Joe Corson

Excellent

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024

Great read

Better than the previous novel

Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2020

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Bullseye is the 9th novel in the Michael Bennett series written by James Patterson and narrated by Danny Mastrogiorgio. It was published on August 1, 2016, by Little, Brown and Company. I was able to read this book by audiobook by borrowing it from my public library on the Libby app.

This novel focuses once again on a case handled by Michael Bennett and his team of detectives. They are focusing on keeping the President of the United States safe from being assassinated. After one failed attempt, Bennett and his team get on high Alert to ensure nothing happens to him again. Meanwhile, Bennett and Mary Catherine start to get very worried about Brian and his friend Marvin, who seem always to be away from the house.

I enjoyed this book far more than the previous one, Alert. Bullseye had more of a more straightforward plot, a more natural structure to follow, and not many characters or villains to remember. There is also the enjoyment of getting more involved in Bennett’s personal life, such as the issues there are with Brian and his new friend Marvin, the growth of his relationship with Mary Catherine.

I also enjoyed the writing of the plot twists, which is typical for Patterson. He often writes events in ways to make you think something went wrong when it didn’t really. It is sporadic when it does go terribly. I think he tends to have a soft spot for his characters, and doesn’t like to keep kicking them when they’re down. I only have a hard time giving detective fiction or procedural novels, five stars since they can get repetitive and follow the same general plot.

I would rate this book as 4/5 stars. I would recommend this novel for Patterson lovers, fans of the Michael Bennett series, and readers who enjoy the mystery/thriller genre.

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Al Boogie

This book is a can’t miss

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2024

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Two assassins couples, one contract on our president head. We have a drug dealer going after one of the Bennet clan. This makes for interesting reading. One chapter you reading about the hit next chapter your reading about what drug dealers do when you get in their business. When the story line changes with the chapter the anticipation to get back to that storyline makes this book a quick read. James Patterson hit the BULLSEYE on this can’t miss book.

Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2024

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Good reading and storyline, one you could believe could happen in this day and age. On the continuing saga of Mike Bennett.

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Quentin Feduchin

Easy reading; reliable.

Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2017

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As this is the 9th book, I have read the previous eight. They are all good books, especially as there is a theme running through them.

The series has palled and frankly this wasn't the best; the bad guys seem too clever and Bennett is too lucky. But Patterson's writing style, in my opinion, makes up for a rather bland story. Patterson is able to inject excitement, and an amount of tech stuff that's interesting.

The theme is partly that Mike Bennett has a huge family, all adopted, of ten children. Their ages run from about 8 to 18. The other part of the theme is his career as a seemingly nationally recognised NYPD detective.

There is the live-in young Irish woman, Mary Catherine, who does most of the 'looking after', and Father Seamus, an uncle of Mike (I think), who also lives with them. They are all fairly devout Catholic family and Father Seamus officiates at the local Catholic church.

Mike Bennett is a top NYPD detective, and has also had a hand in some national criminal affairs, has met both the current and an earlier president; and does other extraordinary things. Well, don't they all..

Having managed nine books one has to say that it is easy reading. It's not the greatest, but it fills some hours; and, importantly for many, it's reliable re outcomes, etc.

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Julia Walker

objective correlatives

Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2016

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Torn between an honest 3-star review and real affection for the Bennett family, I caved to sentiment. Now all of the Bennett novels require a healthy chunk of "willing suspension of disbelief," but what ties the iffy plots to the real world are all the specifics -- the roads, highways, beach communities, summer cabins on lakes, subway lines. Both the plots and the authors' penchant for making Bennett walk on water need that concrete reality (to say nothing of 10 kids from NYC's ACS....)

So what's my problem? Well, it's a book about a plot against the President of the US. It is set in November, starting with a snow storm and running through Thanksgiving. And yet this president has just been "newly inaugurated."

No guys, that's in January. He's newly elected in November. And thus, not yet POTUS.

I tried to dismiss this as a typo, as a failure of copy editing, as something too picky to worry about, but the plot -- such as it is -- depends upon the new-ness of the Prez, and it comes up again and again. The more I was made aware of the timeline error, the more I drifted away from those reality checks I so needed. As for the other elements of the book, there's still virtually no character development and very little time spent on the kids, even though a semi-plotline depends on one. The kids -- however unlikely -- are the best thing about the books, when the authors give them enough ink to notice. My favorite books are "Tick Tock" and "I, Michael Bennett," because they offer the most time with the family. (And "Tick Tock" even gestures toward a theme! Snort.)

OK, so I'm an English major. It doesn't have an off switch. But hey, it's an election year! November is November and January is the next year. . . .

When your primary objective correlative, the words that generate for the reader a sense of reality, of recognition, is the use of factual data, you gotta be more careful with those pesky facts.

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Bob Coveney

Very good book

Reviewed in Canada on June 11, 2023

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Great author, great reading

Terence Poore

Great read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 26, 2023

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Abhishek Kumar

good

Reviewed in India on October 21, 2018

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A nice plot with good characters makes this book a fine read which i will recommend to the fans of the author as well as the newcomers to the writer .

Linda

Excellent

Reviewed in Germany on March 30, 2018

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I love James Patterson books. He is a brilliant writer and I thoughally enjoyed the book. You are a star

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Bullseye

Reviewed in Spain on August 28, 2016

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