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On your mark 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 four hundred of them have been transferred to London to protect more than ten thousand competitors who represent more than two hundred countries. Get set The opening ceremony is only 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. Die Newspaper reporter Karen Pope receives a letter from a person who calls himself Cronus and claims 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 their lies 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.
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Summary
Summary
A #1 New York Times bestseller
A USA Today bestseller
On your mark
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 four hundred of them have been transferred to London to protect more than ten thousand competitors who represent more than two hundred countries.
Get set
The opening ceremony is only 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.
Die
Newspaper reporter Karen Pope receives a letter from a person who calls himself Cronus and claims 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 their lies 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.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
Author
Author Bio: James Patterson
James Patterson is one of the most popular writers of all time, with more than 375 million copies of his books sold worldwide. He holds the record for most New York Times bestsellers and is the author of the two most popular detective series of the past decade, the Alex Cross novels and the Women’s Murder Club. Patterson has won an Edgar Award, the mystery world’s highest honor, and his novels Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider were made into feature films. His lifelong work to promote books and reading is reflected in his website ReadKiddoRead.com, which helps parents, grandparents, teachers, and librarians find the very best children’s books for their kids. Patterson is a recipient of the Los Angeles Times’ 2015 Innovator’s Award.
Author Bio: Mark Sullivan
Mark Sullivan is the author of several bestselling thrillers, including Private Games, which he cowrote with James Patterson. He is an Edgar Award finalist and the winner of the W. H. Smith award for Best New Talent. Sullivan’s debut novel, The Fall Line, was named a New York Times Notable Book. Sullivan lives in Montana with his family.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Digital Download |
| Category: | Fiction/Mystery & Detective |
| Runtime: | 9.63 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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