Private: (Private 1)

· Private Book 1 · Random House
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If you have a big bank account and an even bigger problem, you're going to want Private on the case.


Former US Marine Jack Morgan runs Private, a renowned investigation company with branches around the globe. It is where you go when you need maximum force and maximum discretion. The most influential men and women on the planet come to Jack daily – and his investigators use the most advanced forensic tools to make and break their cases.

In L.A., Jack is already deep into the investigation of a multimillion-dollar gambling scandal and the killings of eighteen schoolgirls when he learns of a horrific murder close to home: his best friend's wife and Jack's former lover, has been killed. It nearly pushes him over the edge. Instead, Jack pushes back and devotes all of Private's resources to tracking down her killer.

And Jack doesn't have to play by the rules.

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Readers love Private . . .

'Enthralled from start to finish'
'Great introduction to the Private series'
'Could not put it down'
'James Patterson is absolutely brilliant'
'Great characters, interesting and varied plots and lots of unexpected twists'

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PRAISE FOR THE PRIVATE THRILLERS

'Great action sequences ... breathtaking twists and turns' ANTHONY HOROWITZ

'An unmissable, breakneck ride' JAMES SWALLOW

'Exhilarating, high-stakes action' LESLEY KARA

'An exhilarating and totally satisfying read' NB MAGAZINE

'A breakneck fast, brutally good page-turner' DAILY MAIL

'Hits the ground running and the pace never misses a beat' DAILY EXPRESS

'Yet another fine outing from the master of thrillers' CITY A.M.

Ratings and reviews

4.4
99 reviews
Adam Freemotion
September 5, 2016
This book contains 2 small and one big story, all are about cases accepted by Private company, a company runs by a former military soldier to solve private unsolved cases. if we consider the big story, it is a satisfying but average not-so-Mysterious novel at the end. but 2 other sub-stories are not deep enough for a novel, also they make you confused, because of unnecessary characters and names throughout the book. even that two sub-stories makes the main story of the book discontiguous. if we remove the 2 small stories of the book, it could be better I think. the depth of the stories are average for the main story and not good for other 2 sub-stories and this could make some of you (like me) to consider the novel as a not-so-mysterious novel that shows you some "routine" days of a policeman. besides, the author put every 2 or 3 pages of the book inside a small chapter and made the book a little bit easier to read.
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Stephen Taylor
October 23, 2014
Fast paced and lots of fun to read. The continual switching between first and third person viewpoints is well handled, and keeps the action fizzing along. It's not high literature, and some of the twists are telegraphed well in advance, but it's like watching an action movie - suspend critical judgement and go along for the ride.
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A Google user
September 27, 2012
Such a good book. I couldn't out it down. Excellent story keeping you gripped from from start to finish. Currently reading the rest of the series.
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About the author

JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

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