How many books has Michael Ledwidge written?

Michael Ledwidge has published 21 novels, 1 novella and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Michael Ledwidge's books in?

Read each series in its own order: start Michael Bennett with Step on a Crack. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.

What is Michael Ledwidge's most famous book?

Step on a Crack (2007) is Michael Ledwidge's most widely read book.

Are Michael Ledwidge's books connected?

7 books belong to 1 series (Michael Bennett); the other 17 books stand alone.

Michael Ledwidge books in order

American writer

Born: 1971
Country: United States
Books: 24
Series: 1

Michael Ledwidge has published 21 novels, 1 novella and 2 other books, beginning with The Quickie (2007). The series is Michael Bennett (7 books, starting with Step on a Crack). The best-known is Step on a Crack (2007). The latest is Closing Time (2025).

Updated September 2026

Michael Bennett books in order (7)

Reading order: 1 Step on a Crack (2007) · 2 Run for Your Life (2009) · 3 I, Michael Bennett (2012) · 4 Gone (2013) · 5 Burn (2014) · 6 Alert (2015) · 7 Bullseye (2016)

1.
Step on a Crack (Feb 2007), with James Patterson
383 pages★ 3.9 (13 ratings)
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2.
Run for Your Life (Feb 2009), with James Patterson
400 pages
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3.
I, Michael Bennett (2012), with James Patterson
416 pages
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4.
Gone (2013)
414 pages
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5.
Burn (2014)
416 pages
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6.
Alert (2015)
400 pages
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7.
Bullseye (2016)
368 pages
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Where to start with Michael Ledwidge

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Step on a Crack
Michael Ledwidge's most-read book and the first of the 7 Michael Bennett books.
Shortest way in
Worst Case
One of the most-read, at about 374 pages.
Newest
Closing Time
Published 2025.

Standalone novels in order

The Narrowback (1999)
224 pages
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Bad Connection (2001)
263 pages
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Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2003)
315 pages
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The Quickie (2007)
368 pages
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Worst Case (2008)
374 pages★ 3.8 (5 ratings)
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Tick Tock (2010)
387 pages
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Now You See Her (2011)
404 pages
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Zoo (2012)
416 pages★ 2.6 (5 ratings)
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Stop at Nothing (2020)
352 pages
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Run for Cover (2021)
368 pages
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Beach Wedding (2022)
384 pages
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Girl in the Vault (2023)
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Vault (2023)
368 pages
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Closing Time (2025)
368 pages
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Novellas in order

Chase (2016)
144 pages
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Other books in order

Hard to Break (2023)
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No Safe Place (Jul 2025)
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About Michael Ledwidge

Michael S. Ledwidge is an American author from Kingsbridge, Bronx in New York City. He has written several novels and is best known for his numerous collaborations with the best-selling American author James Patterson.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Michael Ledwidge FAQ

How many books has Michael Ledwidge written?: Michael Ledwidge has published 21 novels, 1 novella and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Michael Ledwidge's books in?: Read each series in its own order: start Michael Bennett with Step on a Crack. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is Michael Ledwidge's latest book?: Closing Time (2025).
What is Michael Ledwidge's most famous book?: Step on a Crack (2007) is Michael Ledwidge's most widely read book.
Are Michael Ledwidge's books connected?: 7 books belong to 1 series (Michael Bennett); the other 17 books stand alone.