Private

By: James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

Narrated by: Peter Hermann

Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

The police can't help you....

Former Marine helicopter pilot 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 secrets of the most influential men and women on the planet come to Jack daily - and his staff of investigators uses the world's most advanced forensic tools to make and break their cases.

The press will destroy you....

Jack is already deep into the investigation of a multi-million dollar NFL gambling scandal and the unsolved slayings of 18 schoolgirls when he learns of a horrific murder close to home: his best friend's wife, 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.

Only one place to turn: Private....

But Jack doesn't have to play by the rules. As he closes in on the killer and chooses between revenge and justice, Morgan has to navigate a workplace love affair that threatens to blow the roof off his plans. With a plot that moves at death-defying speeds, Private is James Patterson's sleekest, most exciting thriller ever.

©2010 James Patterson (P)2010 Hachette

Critic reviews

"James Patterson knows how to sell thrills and suspense in clean, unwavering prose." ( People)

"Patterson's novels are sleek entertainment machines, the Porsches of commercial fiction, expertly engineered and lightning fast." ( Publishers Weekly)

Not my favorite Private story.

I have read Many James Patterson books and usually love them all. this was the first time listening to one. Not sure if it was just the reader or that and the slow disjointed story line, but didn't care for this. The music was extremely annoying and unnecessary. It won't put me off Patterson though, I have enjoyed too many of his books to let this one ruin things.

Nicely done. I really enjoyed!<br />

I love these characters already!!! I Love Justine, Carmine, and Del Rio! Jack's brother is annoying!

Watch out for agents!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, because it had everything you could want in a book.

What did you like best about this story?

The detail in this story made it believable.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I had to laugh at this story.

Another hit!!

James Patterson doesn't fail to produce a thriller. Private is no exception. I finished it straight through!

Great Plot & Story Line

not quite sure maybe it was just me however it only took me two days to finish but I've never had an audible version of James Patterson's books I've always read them and they've always been very strong very good I guess but this is a little bit different I feel like it's a little bit of a let-down but it's not to take away anything from the book itself was really good the plot was good didn't end the way I expected it to but hey that's like most books or otherwise you read those give your twist and up and downs here and there overall great story loved loved loved the performer who did the voice really good job

Decent characters and plot

I enjoyed this story. Decent characters and plot. This was my first Patterson novel, and I'll probably read/listen to another one.

Excellent characters, mystery and overall story!

Wow! I was pleasantly surprised by this book. The main character has so many realistic flaws and life issues that you can't help but root for him. In addition to that, the mysteries of the cases that they deal with were good! I am looking for the next book now!

Great over-lapping stories

This was a great story! Not my usual story format but an interesting break for me. I will look for more next time I need a change.

Short but Sweet

Any additional comments?

I had not read any Patterson in ever, and was pleasantly surprised in this novella length story. It was intense and entertaining, and worth the time.

Good listen and worth your time

A nice shorter book that has 3 cases going at one time, but Can clearly be kept distinct. my 1st by this author, but I see more in the future.

narrator reminded me of those old black and white private eye films, which was perfect!