Private Down Under

By: James Patterson, Michael White

Narrated by: Tim Wright

The world's most exclusive detective agency opens a new office - in Australia!

With the best detectives in the business, cutting edge technology and offices around the globe, there is no investigation company quite like Private. Now, at a glittering launch party overlooking the iconic Opera House, Private Sydney throws open its doors . . .

Craig Gisto and his newly formed team have barely raised their glasses, however, when a young Asian man, blood-soaked and bullet-ridden, staggers into the party, and what looks like a botched kidnapping turns out to be a whole lot more.

Within days the agency's caseload is full. But it is a horrific murder in the wealthy Eastern Suburbs and the desperate search for a motive that stretches the team to the limit. Stacy Friel, friend of the Deputy Commissioner of NSW Police, isn't the killer's first victim - and as the bodies mount up she's clearly not the last . . .

Critic reviews

Praise for the Private series!

"A thrill-a-minute, plot-driven story full of twists and turns...an addictive read from first page to last."—BookReporter.com on Private Games

"[A] classy thriller...clips along with twists and turns that come at you from all angles...The talented writing team has scorched the road of suspense and set it on fire."—NightsandWeekends.com on Private: #1 Suspect

"Jack Morgan is a great protagonist...Bring on even more Private."—TheMysteryReader.com on Private

Disappointed in Down Under

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I have read Private London and Berlin before this. Down Under was more of the same except I found the plot too predictable. The level of violence is unnecessary gore.
I did enjoy the narrator and the Australian accent gave the story authenticity IMO.

Private Sydney to the rescue

This book I really enjoyed for some strange reason, but it was interesting. I think because I was not expecting the killer to be who it was. I like these series, because so far in each book, part of the story is being told by the killer, which is a very different view point from most of the mystery novels I have read. So far these books jump from the main character’s view point to the killer’s view point, and they let the killer tell their story so you know the history of them and how they became the way they are in the present time and committing the crimes that they are committing. That makes these books more interesting. Not only did this book have murders and suspense, but it also had family issues. In this story both the bad and the good guy had a history which affected who they are in the present.

Not as good as the others

as I make my way through the entire Private series, this book was not as good as the others. It did not catch my attention as much.

Basic story.

Basic story, repetitive story. filled the day but nothing special. sorry. wish it was better.

Entertaining

Unlike others who have reviewed this book I found the Aussie accent very easy to listen to and I did think the narrator did an excellent job of performing — he acted different accents and gave inflection and emphasis to make the story interesting. He did just that he performed this book and not just read it.

The story is the typical James Patterson three plots going simultaneously. So in that respect we knew what was coming but on the other hand it was refreshing to get a different perspective from another country and another team. I enjoyed this book I will continue to finish the Private series.