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Private Gold ( Private , #13.5) by James Patterson
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Money. Betrayal. Murder. That's a Private conversation. Hired to protect a visiting American woman, Private Johannesburg's Joey Montague is hoping for a routine job looking after a nervous tourist. After the apparent suicide of his business partner, he can't handle much more. But this case is not what it seems--and neither is his partner's death.
Money. Betrayal. Murder. That's a Private conversation. Hired to protect a visiting American woman, Private Johannesburg's Joey Montague is hoping for a routine job looking after a nervous tourist. After the apparent suicide of his business partner, he can't handle much more. But this case is not what it seems--and neither is his partner's death.
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I have always enjoyed the quick reading I can accomplish with the BookShot collection, developed a few years ago by James Patterson. What had me even more excited was to see that Patterson chose Jassy Mackenzie to help expand his series, tapping into another aspect of the Private collection with this accomplished South African author. With Private Johannesburg circling the drain, there is little for Joey Montague to do but close up shop after his partner’s untimely suicide. When Joey receives a
I have always enjoyed the quick reading I can accomplish with the BookShot collection, developed a few years ago by James Patterson. What had me even more excited was to see that Patterson chose Jassy Mackenzie to help expand his series, tapping into another aspect of the Private collection with this accomplished South African author. With Private Johannesburg circling the drain, there is little for Joey Montague to do but close up shop after his partner’s untimely suicide. When Joey receives a call from Isobel Collins, seeking to hire Private to act as a bodyguard, he cannot decline, especially since this poor American has decided to situate herself in the roughest neighbourhood in the city. Joey rushes to meet her and they appear to hit it off immediately, though someone is lurking in the shadows, their eyes firmly focussed on Isobel. Joey soon learns that Isobel is in possession of a set of coordinates that have her truly baffled, though she is sure it ties into something having to do with her husband’s business. They trek out of town, heading in the direction of an abandoned gold mine, long since decommissioned by the government. What they discover there shocks them, both in its bone-chilling reality and potential monetary value. It also goes to substantiate something that Isobel has been wondering, based on other figures she and a friend have intercepted. Before they can alert the authorities, the shadowy figure strikes and nothing is guaranteed. Might Joey’s partner have a message from beyond the grave? Patterson and Mackenzie have shown that they are a force with whom to be reckoned as the Private series expands onto new continents. Fans of Bookshots and the Private collection may appreciate this a great deal, though anyone wanting a quick thrill ride may also find it well worth their time. I have a love/hate relationship with James Patterson, though I can respect that he is also saddled with many writing projects, pairing up with countless co-authors. The BookShots are always hit and miss stories, for I find that it is a delicate writing chemistry that will either produce something I highly enjoy or a piece that falls flat. Jassy Mackenzie has never let me down and I am so happy to see that James Patterson took a gamble to work alongside her. The characters in this piece have little time to develop themselves, but what is offered up permits the reader to lay a solid foundation. The reader can attach themselves to Joey and Isobel with ease, as well as the less savoury person lurking in the shadows, whose mission is quite clear. The premise of the piece is also quite good and I hope to see more by this pair, as the narrative flowed well and utilised the short chapter formula that has worked so well for Patterson in the past. As this was a BookShot, developing the South African flavour was not possible and those who are not familiar with the geographic region will not be able to feel its richness in such a short time. I can only hope that readers will look into Jassy Mackenzie as a solo author and discover this wonderfully unique setting, or that Patterson will return and perhaps allow Mackenzie to utilise her skills in a full-length novel alongside his tight framework. Kudos, Mr. Patterson and Madam Mackenzie, for such a wonderfully written short piece. I enjoyed it and would surely love to see you both team up together once again in the near future. Love/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at: http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/ A Book for All Seasons, a different sort of Book Challenge: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
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Suzanne
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I am really starting to love these little BookShots. The Johannesburg Private characters were pretty interesting to read about and I do look forward to reading about them in the future, especially if we get a full length novel surrounding them. I think reading about South Africa has always been interesting in most of the genres I have read. I don’t know why but that part of the world would has always held my interest. My quick and simple overall: great characters and a very twisty turny plot.
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I downloaded this audiobook and thought the story was just picking up steam, when suddenly... it ended! I know it was a BookShot, but man! I could be really upset about that, but the story wasn't good enough for me to remember it a week from now anyway.
I downloaded this audiobook and thought the story was just picking up steam, when suddenly... it ended! I know it was a BookShot, but man! I could be really upset about that, but the story wasn't good enough for me to remember it a week from now anyway.
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Jun 22, 2017
Wendy
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Gold I have to give this book two and a half stars even though I hated to do it. I always enjoy the "Private" novels but this story was just too rushed. The past couple of bookshot books seem to be written so fast and missing a lot of the story that would make it so much better.
Gold I have to give this book two and a half stars even though I hated to do it. I always enjoy the "Private" novels but this story was just too rushed. The past couple of bookshot books seem to be written so fast and missing a lot of the story that would make it so much better.
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Jan 23, 2019
Becca
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After losing his partner to what seemed to be a suicide, Joey is thrown into the middle of illegal happenings and he has to figure out what's going on. Especially when his life is in danger as well. And now the lady who hired him is too. This was one good short. Full of action and suspense. I like this series.
After losing his partner to what seemed to be a suicide, Joey is thrown into the middle of illegal happenings and he has to figure out what's going on. Especially when his life is in danger as well. And now the lady who hired him is too. This was one good short. Full of action and suspense. I like this series.
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Patterson. Quick. Easy. Mystery. Win-win!
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A new private office is opened in Johannesburg. One partner is killed, but made to look like suicide. The other partner is lost and about to shutter the business. He takes on one last job as a body guard. It turns into a web of deceit as he helps his employer track down some shady dealings in her husband’s company. The bookshot was ok, not great. If you have read the other books in the private series, pick it up. If not, skip it.
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Private has a new location - Private Johannesburg. An American woman visiting Johannesburg hires Private to protect her. Joey is the one on the job, but he's got his hands full with his business partner's apparent suicide, so he's hoping for an easy job. Things get complicated before he even gets started. A novella in James Patterson's Private series. This story falls between books 13 and 14 in the series. A quick read that introduces new characters. The BookShots stories tend to be action-packed,
Private has a new location - Private Johannesburg. An American woman visiting Johannesburg hires Private to protect her. Joey is the one on the job, but he's got his hands full with his business partner's apparent suicide, so he's hoping for an easy job. Things get complicated before he even gets started. A novella in James Patterson's Private series. This story falls between books 13 and 14 in the series. A quick read that introduces new characters. The BookShots stories tend to be action-packed, and this one is no different. A fun, fast read good for fans of this series.
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Sep 10, 2017
Dana (pagestoreadfl)
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it was ok
I have a love/hate relationship with James Patterson. I read another book shot he wrote and really enjoyed it, so I figured I would give this one a try. Not so much. Predictable and a pretty lame story line.
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Nov 02, 2017
Stacey Nelson
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I'm enjoying these short reads. The story flows smoothly. You are drawn into the fast paced of the book with the action and easy to follow characters. These bookshots are definitely a great way to get a new comer to read the full novel. You won't get a boring story out of James Patterson and his co-writers.
I'm enjoying these short reads. The story flows smoothly. You are drawn into the fast paced of the book with the action and easy to follow characters. These bookshots are definitely a great way to get a new comer to read the full novel. You won't get a boring story out of James Patterson and his co-writers.
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May 14, 2017
Cheryl
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it was ok
As my first "go" with a Bookshot, my expectations weren't that high. Good thing. It was all action and very little character development. There seemed to have been details just cut out to keep it short (for example, the desk thing in the beginning was sketchy - where was the mover all of the time?). It was pretty predictable. If you want an ok book you can read quickly and not really have to think about, fine. I have found the other Private books (full-length) to be much more enjoyable.
As my first "go" with a Bookshot, my expectations weren't that high. Good thing. It was all action and very little character development. There seemed to have been details just cut out to keep it short (for example, the desk thing in the beginning was sketchy - where was the mover all of the time?). It was pretty predictable. If you want an ok book you can read quickly and not really have to think about, fine. I have found the other Private books (full-length) to be much more enjoyable.
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Carolyn Young
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Private Gold A very good book. It needed to last longer. Love all of James Patterson books. Haven't found any that I haven't enjoyed.
Private Gold A very good book. It needed to last longer. Love all of James Patterson books. Haven't found any that I haven't enjoyed.
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I enjoyed this short Private book and hope that there are more to come.
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Spoilers: Another very good bookshot - Private set in Johannesburg in South Africa. Joey Montague - closing down Private's Office after death of his partner Khosi finds a USB memory stick when the large desk they are carrying drops. He is hired as a bodyguard by an American lady Isobel Collins. She has done research and they head for a certain geographical location - a closed down mine which Private had at one stage provided security for. The narrative is fast paced - car chases - illegal miners
Spoilers: Another very good bookshot - Private set in Johannesburg in South Africa. Joey Montague - closing down Private's Office after death of his partner Khosi finds a USB memory stick when the large desk they are carrying drops. He is hired as a bodyguard by an American lady Isobel Collins. She has done research and they head for a certain geographical location - a closed down mine which Private had at one stage provided security for. The narrative is fast paced - car chases - illegal miners - human trafficking etc. the ending has a feel good factor - Joey and Isobel business partners in the relaunched Private and engaged. Jassy Mackenzie is a new co-author The ending leaves room for sequels. As the Private novels and Bookshots increase there is room for stories set in any part of the world. I look forward to the next
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May 18, 2019
Rob Cook
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I really enjoyed this Book Shot edition of Patterson's Private series. Like the previous Book Shot I read, it is not bogged down with pointless sub plots but equally could do with a bit more fleshing out. It was refreshing having a Private office that is more like the old school PI rather than an all bells and whistles CSI branch. I hope Patterson and co. revisit Johannesburg in a future novel.
I really enjoyed this Book Shot edition of Patterson's Private series. Like the previous Book Shot I read, it is not bogged down with pointless sub plots but equally could do with a bit more fleshing out. It was refreshing having a Private office that is more like the old school PI rather than an all bells and whistles CSI branch. I hope Patterson and co. revisit Johannesburg in a future novel.
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Another boring book in the Private series? Yup, that's what this was. I really want to like these books, but it's too exhausting to even try. I felt like this one was too rushed. I listened to it for a book club (I had to get through it in one day so maybe that's why it felt rushed?) and had to re-listen to parts because it droned on and I lost focus. Maybe the next will be interesting?
Another boring book in the Private series? Yup, that's what this was. I really want to like these books, but it's too exhausting to even try. I felt like this one was too rushed. I listened to it for a book club (I had to get through it in one day so maybe that's why it felt rushed?) and had to re-listen to parts because it droned on and I lost focus. Maybe the next will be interesting?
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Aug 01, 2017
Monica Gearhart
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This book did not catch me like most other James Patterson books. I hope the next one is better.
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May 28, 2018
Madhu N
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Quick read. My first book of this series. Like the new setting and plan to read the other cities in this mystery.
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May 11, 2017
Helen
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it was ok
Interesting premise but I felt like it was a bit unreal. Maybe because I am mechanically challenged but sometimes with Patterson's books, I just can't quite grasp how certain things can be possible. I reread the part in this book about an SUV being stuck in a rainstorm in mud. The hero sees some planks laying around and uses duct tape to put them on the wheels so the car functions like a tank? Supposedly the planks stayed attached somehow and they made it through. Totally confused me! I get that
Interesting premise but I felt like it was a bit unreal. Maybe because I am mechanically challenged but sometimes with Patterson's books, I just can't quite grasp how certain things can be possible. I reread the part in this book about an SUV being stuck in a rainstorm in mud. The hero sees some planks laying around and uses duct tape to put them on the wheels so the car functions like a tank? Supposedly the planks stayed attached somehow and they made it through. Totally confused me! I get that he is telling a story in under 150 pages but still how everything wraps up with a happy ending is not for me.
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I am a Private fan. I have read all but one “Private” however, I like the stories best when they center around Jack Morgan. Otherwise they are just another story. However this was better than I expected!
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Apr 20, 2019
John Roadman
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it was amazing
Good little bookshot in the private series. Enjoyed this one better than the other bookshot in the series. Onto the last private novel.
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May 11, 2017
A
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This was not a favorite BookShots of mine. It was an okay read but did not make me want to continue reading for any length of time. I was looking forward to the ending so I could finally finish it.
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Jun 23, 2017
Meeghan
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it was ok
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I wouldn't normally review a bookshot, but I just couldn't let this one go. WHY would you introduce brand new characters into a book that is essentially 150 pages. We spent so much time introducing the characters that there was no book left for the plot. Which in turn meant that the plot had some serious gaping holes in it. And that isn't even taking into consideration the ridiculous ending. James Patterson needs to actually start reading these before letting his team of writers release things un
I wouldn't normally review a bookshot, but I just couldn't let this one go. WHY would you introduce brand new characters into a book that is essentially 150 pages. We spent so much time introducing the characters that there was no book left for the plot. Which in turn meant that the plot had some serious gaping holes in it. And that isn't even taking into consideration the ridiculous ending. James Patterson needs to actually start reading these before letting his team of writers release things under his name (because seriously, this guy releases multiple books per month - there's no way he is writing them himself). A very disappointing read from Patterson in the Private series. Tsk, tsk.
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May 31, 2017
Jennifer Butala
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kind of predictable. Knew who it was near the beginning.
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Read as an audio book. Short story. Premise of the book is Joey is still reeling after the death of his partner and is watching their hopes in the form of Private: Johannesburg wash away with the monsoon rains. Joey is clearing out their former offices when he receives a panicked call from Isobel Collins, who is in desperate need of a body guard after hers didn't show up at the airport. Isobel and Joey find themselves on the run from someone intent on killing them, and as they begin to dig deepe
Read as an audio book. Short story. Premise of the book is Joey is still reeling after the death of his partner and is watching their hopes in the form of Private: Johannesburg wash away with the monsoon rains. Joey is clearing out their former offices when he receives a panicked call from Isobel Collins, who is in desperate need of a body guard after hers didn't show up at the airport. Isobel and Joey find themselves on the run from someone intent on killing them, and as they begin to dig deeper into the 'why', uncover a plot that stuns them both. Short stories are hard to write, having to distill down description and emotions but not so much so that the reader becomes disengaged from the overall plot. Private: Gold did that and actually had me wishing for a bit more. In some ways, this was a more interesting read than some of the full length Private books I've read. I liked that our heroine was able to stand on her own two feet. Too often in mysteries I hear the ubiquitous "I don't understand!". Not in Isobel - she was engaged and took responsibility and even more so, Joey took her seriously. That alone made for a much appreciated read. I will note, and this is where I would have liked a slightly longer book, I really didn't get a feel for the setting. Yes, it was Johannesburg, but honestly, mentally I could have plunked this in any large city. And idle speculation - would Jack Morgan have allowed a new branch office to fail so quickly? Somehow I doubt it... Overall, a solid short story with strong characters and a engaging plot. Recommended if you've been reading the Private series.
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2.5 Stars. This is another one of the "book shot" novella length books in this series. Set in Johannesburg, the Private office is in shambles and on the verge of closing following the apparent suicide of the office head. Despondent over the death of his boss and friend, investigator Joey Montague agrees to take on one last client: an American woman who has arrived in South Africa to discover her body guard detail has been cancelled. This book is part mystery novel and part really bad romance nov
2.5 Stars. This is another one of the "book shot" novella length books in this series. Set in Johannesburg, the Private office is in shambles and on the verge of closing following the apparent suicide of the office head. Despondent over the death of his boss and friend, investigator Joey Montague agrees to take on one last client: an American woman who has arrived in South Africa to discover her body guard detail has been cancelled. This book is part mystery novel and part really bad romance novel as Montague helps his client, Isobel Collins, get to the bottom of what is really going on with her husband's company, which she has learned is on the verge of financial ruin. But it quickly becomes apparent someone doesn't appreciate their snooping around! Fast paced as all the Book Shots seem to be, this was engaging to an extent. Then the cheesiness took over and it sounded more like a bad romance novel. The ending was a bit predictable though it did play out satisfactorily. I would have given this three start if it weren't for the romance angle taking up as much page time as it did, but to be fair, I am not a fan of romance novels. At least this one doesn't have the token widowed person so there's that. And Jack Morgan is barely mentioned so this one can be read as a standalone for those who are curious but don't want to invest in the entire series.
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I feel sorry for Patterson's PRIVATE series. It's painfully obvious that PRIVATE is a 1980's television series born in the wrong body. It needs to be surgically altered into script form and filmed for whatever TV channel airs re-runs of KNIGHT RIDER and THE A-TEAM. PRIVATE: GOLD may look like a book and read like a book, but the experience you get is pure television schlock. The only thing missing is the commercial breaks. So, next time you feel your hand wandering toward the remote, consider pick
I feel sorry for Patterson's PRIVATE series. It's painfully obvious that PRIVATE is a 1980's television series born in the wrong body. It needs to be surgically altered into script form and filmed for whatever TV channel airs re-runs of KNIGHT RIDER and THE A-TEAM. PRIVATE: GOLD may look like a book and read like a book, but the experience you get is pure television schlock. The only thing missing is the commercial breaks. So, next time you feel your hand wandering toward the remote, consider picking up PRIVATE: GOLD instead. Sure, it's not TV in the traditional sense, but what of it? You get all the same bad dialog, ridiculous coincidences, and bargain basement romance as found in any Stephen J. Cannell production, only PRIVATE: GOLD was written in 2017! Plus, it is set in South Africa, which not many TV episodes are. Actually, the book's setting is the best thing about it, though the story sure doesn't make you ever want to visit there. James Patterson, if you're listening, please turn PRIVATE into a low-budget TV show starring a young David Hasselhoff. Only then can it be its true self. Only then can it be free.
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Jul 24, 2018
Beth
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I take it back - 4* Okay, so I just read Private Royals, which was my first Bookshot book and totally hated it because the plot sucked and I just thought everything about the whole premises of a Bookshot sucked. Reading Private Gold, I realised I was totally wrong. The plot is incredibly strong and very engaging. I loved that it was a new office in South Africa. I think that was what the issue was with Private Royals. I had previously read two books surrounding Private London and on comparison, i
I take it back - 4* Okay, so I just read Private Royals, which was my first Bookshot book and totally hated it because the plot sucked and I just thought everything about the whole premises of a Bookshot sucked. Reading Private Gold, I realised I was totally wrong. The plot is incredibly strong and very engaging. I loved that it was a new office in South Africa. I think that was what the issue was with Private Royals. I had previously read two books surrounding Private London and on comparison, it was nowhere near the same level. Whereas with Private Gold, I was able to see the beginnings of a new office. I totally enjoyed it and I loved the characters. Joey and Isobel rock! Please make this into a full book. Private South Africa just sounds awesome and there's so much depth in there that I can't wait to discover. Sweet, sweet book.
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Aug 09, 2018
Amy
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This was a very quick and easy read and it wasn’t too hard to figure out either. I don’t really know what I think of these really short books by James Patterson and his various Cole offers in general. I almost think they’re too short and don’t have enough substance to them. I’m sure they appeal to some who would rather have a shorter book but I don’t happen to be one of those people. Yet I continue to read them and I’m not sure why. As far as plot and character development I thought they were ve
This was a very quick and easy read and it wasn’t too hard to figure out either. I don’t really know what I think of these really short books by James Patterson and his various Cole offers in general. I almost think they’re too short and don’t have enough substance to them. I’m sure they appeal to some who would rather have a shorter book but I don’t happen to be one of those people. Yet I continue to read them and I’m not sure why. As far as plot and character development I thought they were very well done but again quiteshort and almost too short for my taste. I felt like I hardly got to know either one of the characters or the main characters anyway it’s important for me to develop a relationship with characters in the book and the shorter novels don’t really give me an option to do that.
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Jul 13, 2017
Julie
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I love the Private series so where did this one go so wrong? Amateurish writing! Story felt very forced - since Jack Morgan was not involved in the story other than being mentioned as being part of a phone conversation a couple of times, we had no investment in the characters. Story also felt very rushed - almost the entire story apparently takes place in less than 1 day's time in which head of Private Johannesburg gets hired, gets shot at, gets in car chase, gets involved in saving bunch of liv
I love the Private series so where did this one go so wrong? Amateurish writing! Story felt very forced - since Jack Morgan was not involved in the story other than being mentioned as being part of a phone conversation a couple of times, we had no investment in the characters. Story also felt very rushed - almost the entire story apparently takes place in less than 1 day's time in which head of Private Johannesburg gets hired, gets shot at, gets in car chase, gets involved in saving bunch of lives, all while falling in love with person he just met and by the way... we, the readers, just met him! Why are we supposed to be rooting for him? Oh right, because he's part of Private. Do yourselves a favor and skip this one!
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Official US Site Official UK Site JIMMY Patterson Books ReadKiddoRead James Patterson is the world’s bestselling author and most trusted storyteller. He has created more enduring fictional characters than any other novelist writing today, with his Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, Women’s Murder Club, Private, NYPD Red, Daniel X, Maximum Ride, and Middle School series. He has sold over 380 million books wo
Official US Site Official UK Site JIMMY Patterson Books ReadKiddoRead James Patterson is the world’s bestselling author and most trusted storyteller. He has created more enduring fictional characters than any other novelist writing today, with his Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, Women’s Murder Club, Private, NYPD Red, Daniel X, Maximum Ride, and Middle School series. He has sold over 380 million books worldwide and currently holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers. In addition to writing the thriller novels for which he is best known, among them The President Is Missing with President Bill Clinton, Patterson also writes fiction for young readers of all ages, including the Max Einstein series, produced in partnership with the Albert Einstein Estate. He is also the first author to have #1 new titles simultaneously on the New York Times adult and children’s bestseller lists. The son of an insurance salesman and a schoolteacher, Patterson grew up in Newburgh, New York, and began casually writing at the age of nineteen. In 1969, he graduated from Manhattan College. He was given a full-ride scholarship to Vanderbilt University’s graduate program in English. He left Vanderbilt before getting his PhD due to complications involving the Vietnam War. Instead, he moved to New York to become a junior copywriter for the advertising agency J. Walter Thompson, eventually becoming CEO of its North American company. In 1976, while still working for J. Walter Thompson, Patterson published his first novel, The Thomas Berryman Number, with Little, Brown and Company. After being turned down by thirty-one publishers, it won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel. Patterson’s 1993 novel, Along Came a Spider, his first book to feature Alex Cross, was also his first New York Times bestseller in fiction. In 2001, Morgan Freeman starred as Alex Cross in a film adaptation of Along Came a Spider, and Tyler Perry also played the character in the 2012 film Alex Cross. A film adaptation of Patterson’s middle-grade novel Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life was released in theaters in October 2016. James Patterson has donated more than one million books to students, focusing on some of the most under-resourced schools and youth programs in the country. To date, he has donated $7.25 million to school and classroom libraries throughout the United States, and $2.1 million to independent bookstores and employees. Patterson has recently donated over $35 million to his and his wife’s alma maters—the University of Wisconsin, Vanderbilt University, and Manhattan College—and he has established over four hundred Teacher and Writer Education Scholarships at twenty-one colleges and universities throughout the country. Patterson has also donated more than one million books to U.S. soldiers at home and overseas. In May 2015, Patterson launched a children’s book imprint at Little, Brown—JIMMY Patterson—that is unwaveringly focused on one goal: turning kids into lifelong readers. This imprint also provides resources, strategies, and programs to serve teachers, parents, librarians, and booksellers. Patterson invests proceeds from the sales of JIMMY Patterson Books in pro-reading initiatives. Patterson also founded ReadKiddoRead.com, a website designed to help parents, teachers, and librarians ignite a new generation’s excitement for reading. Awarded the National Book Foundation’s Innovations in Reading Prize and the American Library Association’s Great Websites for Kids, the site features thoughtful book reviews from a variety of genres and age ranges, a large and lively Facebook community, and contributions from other authors. Patterson’s awards for adult and children’s literature include the Edgar Award, the International
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