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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 over 10,000 competitors who represent more than 200 countries.
The opening ceremony is still hours away when Private investigator and single father of twins, Nigel Steele, is called to the scene of a ruthless murder. A high-ranking member of the games' organizing committee and his mistress have been killed. It's clear that it wasn't a crime of passion, but one of precise calculation and execution.
Newspaper reporter Karen Pope receives a letter from a person who calls himself Cronus, claiming responsibility for the murders. He also proclaims that he will restore the Olympics to their ancient glory and will destroy all who have corrupted the games with lies, cheating, and greed. Karen immediately hires Private to examine the letter, and she and Nigel uncover a criminal genius who won't stop until he's ended the games for good.
"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.
From Me...
This book was so much fun to read. It helped that the only time I was able to read the book was during my brief breaks from incessant Olympic watching. I was seriously obsessed and completely engrossed in the Olympics. And by the way... how amazing were the women this year in the Olympics? From the Gymnastics, to Soccer, to Water Polo, to Swimming, to the Spice Girls... I was feeling the girl power! ;)
Back to books! This is written in typical James Patterson style. Short, fast paragraphs and a very brisk story. This book was almost 400 pages, so it was fast but with enough length to counteract the quickness.
I must admit that I am partial to books set in Europe. Having been to London, this book was full of familiar scenes. Though I like those things, this by no means biases me towards books. For instance, Her Fearful Symmetry, was set in London, and we all know how that turned out. Check out my review if you want a laugh.
Back to Patterson. This book was great because I loved the main character. Nigel is so likeable and interesting, especially since he is a widower with kids. Reminds me a little of Alex Cross, the British version. Which is fine, since I love Alex Cross books. With Nigel though, we get to start at the beginning of his journey, whereas Alex Cross's kids are growing up and he is married.
If you've ever read a James Patterson book, pick this one up! Do so even if you haven't read any of the Private Series. This book almost felt like a new series instead of the third book. The reason is simple. The main character of the Private series is present in this book, but plays a minor role. If you have never read a James Patterson book, you can feel free to start with this one, but may I suggest starting with Beach Road??? It's my favorite Patterson!!!
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 over 10,000 competitors who represent more than 200 countries.
The opening ceremony is still hours away when Private investigator and single father of twins, Nigel Steele, is called to the scene of a ruthless murder. A high-ranking member of the games' organizing committee and his mistress have been killed. It's clear that it wasn't a crime of passion, but one of precise calculation and execution.
Newspaper reporter Karen Pope receives a letter from a person who calls himself Cronus, claiming responsibility for the murders. He also proclaims that he will restore the Olympics to their ancient glory and will destroy all who have corrupted the games with lies, cheating, and greed. Karen immediately hires Private to examine the letter, and she and Nigel uncover a criminal genius who won't stop until he's ended the games for good.
"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.
From Me...
This book was so much fun to read. It helped that the only time I was able to read the book was during my brief breaks from incessant Olympic watching. I was seriously obsessed and completely engrossed in the Olympics. And by the way... how amazing were the women this year in the Olympics? From the Gymnastics, to Soccer, to Water Polo, to Swimming, to the Spice Girls... I was feeling the girl power! ;)
Back to books! This is written in typical James Patterson style. Short, fast paragraphs and a very brisk story. This book was almost 400 pages, so it was fast but with enough length to counteract the quickness.
I must admit that I am partial to books set in Europe. Having been to London, this book was full of familiar scenes. Though I like those things, this by no means biases me towards books. For instance, Her Fearful Symmetry, was set in London, and we all know how that turned out. Check out my review if you want a laugh.
Back to Patterson. This book was great because I loved the main character. Nigel is so likeable and interesting, especially since he is a widower with kids. Reminds me a little of Alex Cross, the British version. Which is fine, since I love Alex Cross books. With Nigel though, we get to start at the beginning of his journey, whereas Alex Cross's kids are growing up and he is married.
If you've ever read a James Patterson book, pick this one up! Do so even if you haven't read any of the Private Series. This book almost felt like a new series instead of the third book. The reason is simple. The main character of the Private series is present in this book, but plays a minor role. If you have never read a James Patterson book, you can feel free to start with this one, but may I suggest starting with Beach Road??? It's my favorite Patterson!!!
The year is 2012. The Location is London and the backdrop is that of Olympic Games. Can things get any bigger? Huge number of agents has been assigned to the security detail of anybody who is somebody at the games. They are the best at what they do and have the latest technology to back them up. A high ranking games official is brutally murdered and a man named Cronus sends a letter to a reporter Karen Pope claiming responsibility. Peter Knight gets involved in this case twice over as not only this was important to him professionally, but he also has a personal interest. With too much at stake, Peter cannot under any circumstances rule this as a mere co-incidence. Together with Karen, Knight has to discover the identity of the killer before it is too late.
I am a huge Alex Cross fan but it has been quite a while since I last picked up James Patterson Novel. Reading ‘Private Games’ almost managed to remind me why I liked his work so much. Though Peter Knight is no Alex Cross and doesn’t completely fit the general profile of private investigators - he is definitely an interesting character. Overall, the way he handled the case was quite impressive but few of his mistakes were very amateurish making me think ‘Oh Come on!’
Obviously with Olympic Games in London, the backdrop of this book is HUGE. Just as the thought of Olympic Games create an image of grandeur in my mind and this novel helped me to picturise it even more clearly. It had the glamour, the adrenaline, and the nerves – whatever feelings that come with an event like this. Mystery fanatics like me may be able to guess out the mystery part, but that does not actually take the charm out of the book. In this case, the journey is eventful enough to keep you going even though you know what to expect at the destination. And the climax was too… I do not know how to explain exactly without giving any spoilers. So let me just say the climax was a bit too implausible for me. The storyline was fast paced and the author has taken care to try and keep the readers engrossed within the pages with doses of mystery, action and psychosis.
To round it off, it turned out to be a pretty mediocre book, certainly not something I expect with the cover that says James Patterson on the front. Well, he has set the bar of expectations so high for himself that he is bound to miss it at times. I wouldn’t probably go out of my way to recommend this book but at the same time I wouldn’t advice not reading it.
I am a huge Alex Cross fan but it has been quite a while since I last picked up James Patterson Novel. Reading ‘Private Games’ almost managed to remind me why I liked his work so much. Though Peter Knight is no Alex Cross and doesn’t completely fit the general profile of private investigators - he is definitely an interesting character. Overall, the way he handled the case was quite impressive but few of his mistakes were very amateurish making me think ‘Oh Come on!’
Obviously with Olympic Games in London, the backdrop of this book is HUGE. Just as the thought of Olympic Games create an image of grandeur in my mind and this novel helped me to picturise it even more clearly. It had the glamour, the adrenaline, and the nerves – whatever feelings that come with an event like this. Mystery fanatics like me may be able to guess out the mystery part, but that does not actually take the charm out of the book. In this case, the journey is eventful enough to keep you going even though you know what to expect at the destination. And the climax was too… I do not know how to explain exactly without giving any spoilers. So let me just say the climax was a bit too implausible for me. The storyline was fast paced and the author has taken care to try and keep the readers engrossed within the pages with doses of mystery, action and psychosis.
To round it off, it turned out to be a pretty mediocre book, certainly not something I expect with the cover that says James Patterson on the front. Well, he has set the bar of expectations so high for himself that he is bound to miss it at times. I wouldn’t probably go out of my way to recommend this book but at the same time I wouldn’t advice not reading it.
Some pieces completely unnecessary and dragged on. Interesting storyline but not overly gripping.
Started with the 3rd in the series since it was the only one available at the library, but enjoyed it and look forward to catching up on the series!
I listened to this as an audio book. Unfortunately I may have enjoyed it more reading it since the narrator was british and found him distracting and not in a good way.
It took until at least the middle of the book to keep all the characters straight. Once that happened the book was pretty good. Just choppy to begin with. It seems this started way back when he began with co-writers? I took a break from James, might have to take another one-pretty disappointed.
I enjoyed this thriller set at the London Olympics. Only figured out the bad guy just before he was revealed in the book.
It's been a while since I read a James Patterson novel, but it definitely wasn't his usual voice. However, really interesting tie in with Greek mythology and the Olympics. Fast paced and easy to read.
As always, Patterson had me captivated the entire read!