Worst Case

About “Worst Case”

Best case: survival. A wealthy New York family's son is kidnapped and held hostage. The kidnapper does not ask for money but tests the boy on the cost of his privileged life. Wrong answers result in death. Worst case: death. Detective Michael Bennett investigates, struggling to understand why someone would target children. As more students disappear, powerful families pressure the mayor and media to stop the killer. The FBI sends Agent Emily Parker to help. Bennett's personal life becomes more complicated. The kidnapper changes his plan, leading to a dangerous demonstration that threatens all of New York. Worst Case is a fast-paced thriller by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge, published in 2010.