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Jack Morgan, a former CIA agent, heads Private, a premier forensic‑driven investigation company with offices worldwide. Faced with the high‑stakes NFL gambling probe and the unsolved murders of 18 schoolgirls, Jack’s world turns personal when the wife of his closest friend—and former lover—is murdered.
Determined to uncover the killer, Morgan digs deep into a tangled web of crime and corporate deceit, while wrestling with the temptation for revenge. Amid the chase, a fragile workplace romance threatens to derail his plans, adding personal stakes to the high‑speed thriller.
Private combines pulse‑pounding action with intricate investigative strategy, showcasing Morgan’s willingness to bend rules while confronting moral dilemmas in a relentless pursuit of truth.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: James Patterson
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