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

Private follows the private theme but without zip

What did you like best about Private: #1 Suspect? What did you like least?

I like Jack. Like many books that are a series, you get hooked on the main character and can't wait for the next release. The book held my interest and had enough going on to keep me awake while driving. The multiple stories within the story are well engineered and magically, all is resolved at the end.

Has Private: #1 Suspect turned you off from other books in this genre?

No, I will continue to read these as long as Patterson keeps writing them. It is hard to find good heros that are just a little damaged.

What three words best describe Scott Shepherd’s performance?

Clear, timely, in context

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Yes

Predictable and not the best

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I liked the narrator for the first book PRIVATE much better than this one. The story in the first book was more engaging, more interesting and less predictable. Probably because this James Patterson wrote it with a different collaborator?

If you’ve listened to books by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro before, how does this one compare?

Parts of the book dragged and were so corny I actually rolled my eyes while listening!

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

Didn't like his voice changes to reflect different characters.

Could you see Private: #1 Suspect being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

No

Any additional comments?

Listen to PRIVATE ..it was much better

Narrator took away from the story

The story was pretty good. Several threads being followed and intertwined in a good way. The narrator told the story with almost a cowboy like cadence. He kept talking with a quiver in his voice when expressing Jack's feelings, like Jack is some wimpy guy who gets weepy all the time. This did not match Jack's personality at all. In several places the story got too sugary sweet to be believable and I just rolled my eyes and waited for it to over.

New Twist

Good characters, different approach to mystery. Fun story, very entertaining. Read the second in series too

PRIVATE should be PUBLIC!

PRIVATE by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro is a wonderful, engaging book. Scott Shepherd is a top-notch narrator!

Great listen for a long drive !!

What made the experience of listening to Private: #1 Suspect the most enjoyable?

I purchased this book to assist in a 24 hour drive to Colorado, It kept me awake!!

Double Trouble

Another engaging saga with familiar characters from the detective agency Private. More intrigue between the brothers, clients, and action filled. Narration is excellent.

Great

What made the experience of listening to Private: #1 Suspect the most enjoyable?

This is where you expect the Private saga to go, great fast paced story. The narrator is outstanding, this is exactly what I'd expect Jack to sound like.

Great Narrator

The plot is OK, I enjoyed the narrator a lot. It's the second book I listened and I probably will listen to all the series.

Great listen and great voice for the character

Good story line with surprising twist. Very enjoyable. I want to see if there is a series.