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Private Games
James Patterson | Mark Sullivan

Private Games

Little, Brown and Co. (Feb 13, 2012)
9780316206822
| Hardcover
416 pages
Dewey 813/.54
LC Classification PS3566.A822 .P765 2012
LC Control No. 2011035738

Genre

  • Suspense Fiction

Subject

  • Fiction / Thrillers
  • Private Investigators - Fiction
  • Private Security Services - Fiction

Plot

On your markPrivate, 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 setThe 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.DieNewspaper reporter Karen Pope receives a letter from a person who calls himself Cronus 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" (Forbes) delivers an exhilarating, action-packed thriller that brings the splendor and emotion of the Olympics to a wildly powerful climax.

Personal

Location A02-Fiction, Mystery
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