Step on a Crack
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"Step on a Crack" is a crime thriller novel by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge that introduces NYPD detective Michael Bennett as he confronts a deadly hostage crisis in New York City.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Step on a Crack canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8085542 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Step on a Crack Context triple: [Michael Bennett series, hasBook, Step on a Crack]
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A.
Crisscross
Crisscross is a thriller novel by F. Paul Wilson featuring his recurring antihero Repairman Jack in a blend of supernatural mystery and action.
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B.
Criss Cross
Criss Cross is a 1949 film noir crime drama starring Burt Lancaster and Yvonne De Carlo, known for its tale of a doomed heist and fatalistic romance.
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C.
Crabwalk
Crabwalk is a 2002 novella by Nobel laureate Günter Grass that explores German wartime guilt and memory through the fictionalized aftermath of the 1945 sinking of the refugee ship Wilhelm Gustloff.
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D.
Rock the Cradle
Rock the Cradle is a reality television series in which the children of famous musicians compete in a singing competition.
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E.
Breakin' Dishes
"Breakin' Dishes" is an uptempo, attitude-filled pop/R&B track by Rihanna from her album *Good Girl Gone Bad*, known for its aggressive lyrics and edgy production.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Step on a Crack Target entity description: "Step on a Crack" is a crime thriller novel by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge that introduces NYPD detective Michael Bennett as he confronts a deadly hostage crisis in New York City.
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A.
Crisscross
Crisscross is a thriller novel by F. Paul Wilson featuring his recurring antihero Repairman Jack in a blend of supernatural mystery and action.
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B.
Criss Cross
Criss Cross is a 1949 film noir crime drama starring Burt Lancaster and Yvonne De Carlo, known for its tale of a doomed heist and fatalistic romance.
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C.
Crabwalk
Crabwalk is a 2002 novella by Nobel laureate Günter Grass that explores German wartime guilt and memory through the fictionalized aftermath of the 1945 sinking of the refugee ship Wilhelm Gustloff.
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D.
Rock the Cradle
Rock the Cradle is a reality television series in which the children of famous musicians compete in a singing competition.
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E.
Breakin' Dishes
"Breakin' Dishes" is an uptempo, attitude-filled pop/R&B track by Rihanna from her album *Good Girl Gone Bad*, known for its aggressive lyrics and edgy production.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
crime thriller novel
ⓘ
novel ⓘ |
| author |
James Patterson
NERFINISHED
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Michael Ledwidge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterOccupation | NYPD detective ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| featuresCharacter | Michael Bennett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
crime fiction
ⓘ
police procedural ⓘ thriller ⓘ |
| hasSequel | Run for Your Life NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
crime
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family ⓘ hostage crisis ⓘ law enforcement ⓘ |
| isbn | 9780316013949 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Michael Bennett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFor | introducing the character Michael Bennett ⓘ |
| pageCount | approximately 400 pages ⓘ |
| plotSummary | Michael Bennett faces a deadly hostage crisis in New York City during a high-profile funeral at St. Patrick's Cathedral. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInSeries | first book ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2007 ⓘ |
| publisher | Little, Brown and Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| series | Michael Bennett series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
New York City
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St. Patrick's Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Step on a Crack Description of subject: "Step on a Crack" is a crime thriller novel by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge that introduces NYPD detective Michael Bennett as he confronts a deadly hostage crisis in New York City.
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