Private Games

James Patterson · Mark Sullivan

Feb 2012 · Sold by Little, Brown

About this ebook

The world's most renowned investigation firm is in charge of security for the Olympic Games. But when a killer strikes hours before the event, they must stop him in his tracks.
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.
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.
Newspaper reporter Karen Pope receives a letter from a man claiming responsibility for the murders. 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" delivers an exhilarating, action-packed thriller that brings the splendor and emotion of the Olympics to a wildly powerful climax (Forbes).

Ratings and reviews

London, 2012, the Olympic games; a fanatic who thinks he is Chronus (Greek god: father of the Olympian gods and goddesses)...says he is going to restore the Olympic games to their former glory...rid the games of the corruption, drugs that enhance the Olympians' performances, and greed! Cronus has murdered Olympians, and their trainers. Do the Olympics have a chance to proceed as normal, or will the Olympics have to be called off? Can Peter Knight, Private's (renowned investigative firm) top investigator, and reporter Karen Pope uncover the evil genius' identity? Those two have to keep 10,000 Olympians safe, while trying to keep ahead of Chronus and what Peter and Karen are doing. I really enjoyed this book! It kept me on the edge of my seat, and with the Olympics coming to London this summer it made me ask: could this really happen? The book is action packed, and went smoothly from chapter to chapter all through the book! The characters are very believable, and human. James Patterson outdid himself on this one; very realistic. Mr. Patterson must have really studied all the details of the Olympic site, and all the security protocols used by the Olympic Security team. He made the characters come to life, and makes you feel just as if you were there at the Olympics watching the games with Peter Knight, and all the Olympians! I would rate this book a 5 out of 5!

I am a long time fan of Mr. Patterson having read all of the cross series and many more. This series has me hooked as well. Great story great book and can't wait to read the next.

He takes storylines of books that have potential and gets them to their selling point. Any author that has a chance to work with him should take it. He is amazing.

About the author

James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 375 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.