James Brendan Patterson (born March 22, 1947) is an American author. Among his works are the Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, Women's Murder Club, Maximum Ride, Daniel X, NYPD Red, Witch & Wizard, Private and Middle School series, as well as many stand-alone thrillers, non-fiction, and romance novels. His books have sold more than 425 million copies, and he was the first person to sell 1 million e-books. In 2016, Patterson topped Forbes's list of highest-paid authors for the third consecutive year,...
Private
Private
Synopsis
Private is the first novel in James Patterson and Maxine Paetro's bestselling Private series, introducing Jack Morgan, a former Marine combat pilot who runs the most elite investigation agency on earth. Backed by ex-intelligence operatives and advanced forensic tech, Private takes the cases the police can't crack.
In this launch title, Jack juggles a corrupt NFL betting scandal and a string of schoolgirl murders before the killing turns personal: his best friend's wife, and Jack's own former lover, is murdered. The investigation pulls him between duty, temptation, and the pull of vengeance.
Fast, propulsive, and built on Patterson's signature short chapters, Private established the template for a series that would later travel to London, Sydney, Moscow and beyond.
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Characters
Jack MorganProtagonist
Former Marine combat pilot and owner of Private, an elite global investigation agency; haunted by a wartime crash and by family demons.
Justine SmithSupporting
Psychologist and Private investigator, and Jack's on-and-off love interest, whose relationship with him complicates his work.
Rick Del RioSupporting
Loyal Private operative and one of Jack's closest allies from his Marine days.
