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Obsessed: A Psychological Thriller (A Michael Bennett Thriller) Paperback – June 11, 2024

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In this startling psychological thriller, a killer is targeting young women in New York City and is obsessed with Michael Bennett's daughter.
 
A killer is obsessed...
with Detective Michael Bennett’s oldest daughter. 
 
Michael Bennett is obsessed... 
with keeping his family safe. 
 
New York City is obsessed...
with cracking the killer’s code. 
 
You will be obsessed...
with this startling psychological thriller.
 
Obsessed. 
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    June 11, 2024
  6. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.97 x 7.95 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1538752972
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James Patterson is the world’s bestselling author. The creator of Alex Cross, he has produced more enduring fictional heroes than any other novelist alive. He lives in Florida with his family.   

James O. Born is an award-winning crime and science-fiction novelist as well as a career law-enforcement agent. A native Floridian, he still lives in the Sunshine State.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing (June 11, 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1538752972
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1538752975
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.97 x 7.95 inches
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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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4.5 out of 5 stars
17,018 global ratings

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Customers find the storyline intriguing and appreciate the family dynamic. However, some find the plot disappointing and tedious, while others say it's heavy-handed and tedious. Opinions are mixed on the characters, with some finding them interesting and others unbelievable.

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55 customers mention "Storyline"39 positive16 negative

Customers find the storyline intriguing, interesting, and satisfying. They also appreciate the fast pace and short chapters. Readers also mention that the book provides insight into a detective's methods and procedures.

"...Already pre-ordered next book. Wonderful story line" Read more

"...The story is interesting but too much of this story is spent on leads that go nowhere...." Read more

"...this is no exception, however I did feel that this one lost the suspense a little overall. Either way a good read." Read more

"...Enjoyed the twists & turns in this solid murder mystery...." Read more

8 customers mention "Family relationships"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the family relationships in the book interesting, with characterizations and a fast pace. They also appreciate the family dynamic.

"...This one took a while to figure out. I love the close net family and their excitement and hardships make me want to jump inside the book and hold..." Read more

"...Lots of family interaction in this one. Enjoyed the twists & turns in this solid murder mystery...." Read more

"...My very favorable review comes from the characterizations, the family dynamic, the fast pace, and the Patterson/Born short chapters frequently..." Read more

"The Bennett family is one great family ! The characters are real like. The interaction between the family members is realistic...." Read more

4 customers mention "Pacing"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book fast and interesting.

"...review comes from the characterizations, the family dynamic, the fast pace, and the Patterson/Born short chapters frequently ending with..." Read more

"Classic Patterson………fast paced and kept me interested. I love seeing the kids grow up and it’s exciting that there may be another addition one day...." Read more

"Book was in great shape Fast service" Read more

"Fast moving and intriguing. Michael always keeps things moving. Love the character and his large family,especially watching them grow up." Read more

3 customers mention "Narrative"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the narrative great, human, and endearing. They also mention that the murderer and the girl are so different.

"Love the Michael Bennett series. So human. But if you read the dust jacket first you'll find the book is nothing like described. Still a good book." Read more

"Great psychological contrast between the murderer and the girl . as always with Michael Bennett books a great read about family dynamics." Read more

"...always, the lovable characters, warm family interactions, are as endearing as ever!" Read more

11 customers mention "Characterization"7 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the characters in the book. Some find them interesting, while others say they're unbelievable.

"The story was good and kept moving. The characters were interesting and the story kept you in suspense until the end as to who was the actual killer..." Read more

"...Character development also suffers; the reader has a better understanding of several characters/suspects who are not the killer than they do of the..." Read more

"James Patterson does it again. I enjoy his books, characters and story lines. He never disappoints me. Bravo once again" Read more

"The Bennett family is one great family ! The characters are real like. The interaction between the family members is realistic...." Read more

28 customers mention "Plot pace"4 positive24 negative

Customers find the plot pace of the book disappointing, corny, and stale.

"...Bennett books, misleading title, wrong promotional info and somewhat disappointing...." Read more

"...Maybe it"s just me, but not one of Patterson's best works by far." Read more

"...That was a very disappointing aspect of the story, otherwise a very good read." Read more

"Not the best Michael Bennett, but above average. Too much blah, blah, blah in the middle...." Read more

4 customers mention "Complexity"0 positive4 negative

Customers find the book heavy-handed, tedious, and stilted. They also say the plot is formulaic and the dialogue simplistic. However, some customers say the book is hard to put down once they get into the story.

"Yet another Patterson thriller. It's hard to put down once you get into the story so make sure you have the time you need." Read more

"...Plot is formulaic. Dialog is simplistic and stilted.Need I say more? OK how about this...." Read more

"...away from contemporary context, but Patterson is heavy-handed and tedious...." Read more

"It was simplistic and boring. The protagonist is bumbling around and the secondary plot is that he has 10 kids and wants an 11th." Read more

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If you love a good mystery and suspenseful story this is the book for you! Don’t hesitate buy it! I am hooked and the author may become one of my favorites who knows😆
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Connie Mitchell
5.0 out of 5 stars Michael Bennett fans
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2024
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Another great book in the series. If you love James Patterson, you'll love this. Already pre-ordered next book. Wonderful story line
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Jordyn Bieghler
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read!
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2024
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Love James Patterson books and this is no exception, however I did feel that this one lost the suspense a little overall. Either way a good read.
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Delphena Graham
5.0 out of 5 stars It was a great read.
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2024
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I loved the book Obsessed....
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MSbell31
5.0 out of 5 stars enjoyed it
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2024
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I’m not one who reads much. But I started this book, it kept my attention.
So I continued, overtime to finish it. It was very good
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Robert Rosenkranz
5.0 out of 5 stars another winner
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2024
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I chose to give this book five stars because I love the main characters, Michael Bennett, his Irish wife, Grandpa Shamus and the family dynamics.
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Janice
3.0 out of 5 stars Wrong title and promotion; The published book was not as advertised
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2023
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This Michael Bennett story is definitely different than all the others. The change is probably due to the change in the co-author. Detective Bennett is now much more of a team member, has a partner and actually follows some rules. The story is interesting but too much of this story is spent on leads that go nowhere. Although this book likely better reflects how police actually work, it slows down the story. Character development also suffers; the reader has a better understanding of several characters/suspects who are not the killer than they do of the killer.
The title doesn’t fit, in my opinion, and the book promotion is just plain wrong. The word obsessed is stronger than the manner in which this killer behaved. New York City doesn’t even know there is a serial killer. Bennett’s daughter is NOT the object of the killer’s ‘obsession’ — there is no connection at all! Whoever wrote the promotional material either read a different book or didn’t read the book at all. This book is more of a police procedural than a psychological thriller.
In summary, different than most of the other Michael Bennett books, misleading title, wrong promotional info and somewhat disappointing. If you have a long to-be-read list, just skim or speed read this one and hope the next in the series is better.
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clonli52
4.0 out of 5 stars Another slam dunk!
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2024
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James Patterson and James O. Born have created a great NYPD detective series with some love and romance thrown in. I highly recommend the series starting with the first book “Step on a Crack”.
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darlene simpson
5.0 out of 5 stars awesome
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2024
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I love almost all of James Pattersons books especially Michael Bennett and Alex Cross. This one took a while to figure out. I love the close net family and their excitement and hardships make me want to jump inside the book and hold them. Keep up the good work and bring more of the two afore mentioned guys.
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Dr. Tim Parker
5.0 out of 5 stars A solid addition to the Bennett series
Reviewed in Canada on August 26, 2023
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Yet another good novel in the Michael Bennett series. This one revolves around a serial killer (surprise!) and the convoluted path taken by Bennett and his associates to find the man responsible. As usual there's the personal Bennett life mixed in with the action, although not as much as some previous books. This is a solid read, well written and addictive. I enjoyed the book and look forward to the next in the series.
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D R
5.0 out of 5 stars A Compelling read and anda complicated case for Michael Bennett to solve.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 7, 2024
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A series of murders with a common denominator as they all involve pretty young women. There are many suspects but all seem.... innocent. Eventually things start to develop and after a load of setbacks the perpetrators is cornered . There is a surprising conclusion though. Entertaining read.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Pretty boring
Reviewed in India on March 1, 2024
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Not quite what I'd like to say about a Michael Bennet thriller but James O'Born is a pretty boring author more on descriptions & English rather than action suspense & thrills which are normally associated with a Bennett novel Patterson needs to chose his co-authors very carefully
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Mark
5.0 out of 5 stars Spannend
Reviewed in Germany on August 24, 2023
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Ein weiters Buch, dass dich dazu bringt bereits die nächste Seite lesen zu wollen.
Dank der Geschichten über die Familie hat man das Gefühl mitten drin zu sein. Ich freue mich schon auf das nächste…
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Nick Spelz
5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting, Enjoyable read.
Reviewed in Australia on May 19, 2024
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Riveting, Enjoyable read.
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