Private Games

By: James Patterson, Mark Sullivan

Narrated by: Paul Panting

Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins

Publisher's summary

On your mark...

Private, the world's most renowned investigation firm, has been commissioned to provide security for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Its agents are the smartest, fastest, and most technologically advanced in the world, and 400 of them have been transferred to London to protect more than 10,000 competitors, who represent more than 200 countries.

Get set...

The opening ceremony is hours away when Private investigator and single father of twins, Peter Knight, is called to the scene of a ruthless murder: a high-ranking member of the games' organizing committee has been killed. It's clear to Peter that this wasn't a crime of passion, but one of precise calculation and execution.

Die!

Newspaper reporter Karen Pope receives a letter from a person who calls himself Cronus, claiming responsibility. He promises to restore the Olympics to their ancient glory and to destroy all those who have corrupted the games with lies, corruption, and greed. Immediately, Karen hires Private to examine the letter, and she and Peter uncover a criminal genius who won't stop until he's completely destroyed the modern games.

"America's #1 storyteller" (Forbes) delivers an exhilarating, action-packed thriller that brings the splendor and emotion of the Olympics to a wildly powerful climax.

©2012 James Patterson (P)2012 Random House Audiobooks

Great Book!

The reader captures the essence of all characters! The plot was brought to life and kept me on the edge of my seat.

Another Great JP Novel

Action, Suspense, & Intrigue. What more can one want? JP does it again!!

What a story!

My first Patterson book....a good nail-bitter! Patterson stretches out the suspense with excruciating skill! WOW

I thought it was a futuristic book at first.

What made the experience of listening to Private Games the most enjoyable?

The villain was describing himself and I thought I was hearing a sci-fi, until it came together later. For some reason, it took me awhile to get into the story because the characters did not enter the story logically. It could be because I had not heard previous novels in the "Private" series. However, I did enjoy it after getting into the story.

Would you be willing to try another book from James Patterson and Mark Sullivan ? Why or why not?

Not right away. I'm thinking about it.

What three words best describe Paul Panting’s voice?

British, echoing.

Strangely wicked story

And absolutely thrilling from the start to the end. The characters are really developed. The story is full of constant intrigue!

Page turner = can't stop listening

True, the narrator at the beginning was a little hard to follow but then it is imperative to know what is Kronos next step. I found the plot and characters interesting with a good twist here and there. Overall great audiobook!

Gripping story

Kept me listening. I listened to book back and for to work, didn't want to get out of the car to go into work!

There was a lot of whispering that caused me to keep turning the volume up and down which I found annoying.

Devil at the Olympic Gamea

James Patterson always writes fast moving mysteries that show Private as a top crime fighting organization. The characters in the story are truly mythical devils come to life in modern day London. Love it and kept me entertained throughout. Who doesn't like a superhero?

Terrible reader

The story was okay but the man doing the reading was terrible in my opinion. I will avoid this reader again.

Quite fuzzy in the first few hours...

It took me a while to understand what was going on. I thought I would have to go back a few chapters. I really didn't like the USA Private Team not being included in this book. I guess there are other "Private Teams" in other countries that we have to get to know.