Private: #1 Suspect

By: James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

Narrated by: Scott Shepherd

Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins

Publisher's summary

Unsolvable cases

Since former Marine Jack Morgan started Private, it has become the world's most effective investigation firm--sought out by the famous and the powerful to discreetly handle their most intimate problems. Private's investigators are the smartest, the fastest, and the most technologically advanced in the world--and they always uncover the truth.

Impossible murders

When his former lover is found murdered in Jack Morgan's bed, he is instantly the number one suspect. While Jack is under police investigation, the mob strong-arms him into recovering $30 million in stolen pharmaceuticals for them. And the beautiful manager of a luxury hotel chain persuades him to quietly investigate a string of murders at her properties.

The #1 suspect is Jack Morgan

While Jack is fighting for his life, one of his most trusted colleagues threatens to leave Private, and Jack realizes he is confronting the cleverest and most powerful enemies ever. With more action, more intrigue, and more twists than ever before, Private: #1 Suspect is James Patterson at his unstoppable best.

©2012 James Patterson (P)2011 Hachette

Great read!

The book was nicely narrated, the only issue is that the main event that happened to Jack was left on the back burner until the last few chapters and then it seemed like the author rushed in wrapping up the story. He could have included more details in the middle as the middle was dull and dragged chasing minor events and cases that didn't tie to the main story. Otherwise it was a good read, excited to get the next book in the series.

Better than I expected

After listening to the 1st book in this series, which I found disappointing, I was surprised to find this one had more substance. Still had too many plot lines going on at once, but this time each one was better developed than in the pilot. Not as well done in jumping back and forth between plot lines as it could have been. Narration was good, with appropriate feeling. Will listen to more of these to see if they continue to improve.

Excellent story

Very suspenseful! I was excited to find a book that wasn't ho-hum and that was very intriguing.

As always good work by Patterson

I love this series, and most of pattersons work. But honestly the narrator made it for me. I listened to the first private and he really made the story come to life for me

Great listen - thoroughly enjoyable

Would you consider the audio edition of Private: #1 Suspect to be better than the print version?

I prefer audio books to print so I can listen in the car.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The plo moved fast, but not too fast and was very interesting.

What about Scott Shepherd???s performance did you like?

Easy voice to listen to.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

SLOW MOVING

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

This is one of Patterson's slowest moving book I've ever read. I continually thought I would stop listening because it was boring. But I like Patterson and Paetro and was really hoping it would pick up soon. It finally did, but - I was already disappointed by that time.

Have you listened to any of Scott Shepherd’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Don't know.

Do you think Private: #1 Suspect needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Only if you can make it more inspiring, faster moving and less boring.

Not as good as Private!

Patterson is kind of like Pizza...even when it's bad, it's still pretty good! Book was still enjoyable and hard to put down.

Fast moving and very interesting

While the story is a mystery the route that it follows is anything but cookie cutter. The characters are real and not super heros or slueths that pull the magic answer out of the air.

Left Hanging

What did you love best about Private: #1 Suspect?

Characters are always a plus and this set is are a great fit

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

Lost plot, which was the main plot or theme...

What does Scott Shepherd bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Keeps interested, and looking around the corners.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

No place to run, no place to hide, Private #1 Suspect

Excellent ... I love the inter-personnal relation

If you could sum up Private: #1 Suspect in three words, what would they be?

Easy 'reading' ! Good suspence !

What other book might you compare Private: #1 Suspect to and why?

I would like to compare the style to Perry O'Shaunessy books.

What about Scott Shepherd’s performance did you like?

Scott gives a good performance, easy to listen.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

I do not think it is material for a film.