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Private Moscow

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This is a fast paced, well plotted page turner. I didn’t expect anything less. Its nice to read the next of the ‘Private’ series but it’s a stand alone read if you haven’t ready any of the earlier books.

Jack Morgan is asked by his mentor to meet him before an important meeting only to witness his murder in a crowded room. Jack is determined to find the killer and when the widow asks him to investigate, he ends up chasing leads half way across the world.

Private’s Moscow branch isn’t doing any where near as well as the other branches in the company, but then a top Russian business man asks them to investigate the recent brutal murder of office worker, Yana, and it looks as though things are picking up. As both investigations continue, it looks as though they may be connected. A great read as always.

Thanks to netgalley and the publishers for an ARC in return for an honest review.

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I absolutely love James Patterson's books and you can understand why he is considered one of the best , if not THE best in the game. His books are fast paced and they grip you from the first page to the last. This one certainly lives up to that description. This latest in the Private series is a welcome addition and sees the action take place in New York and then Moscow. Goodies, baddies, shoot outs, kidnappings - this book has it all. Brilliant book and 5 stars all the way.

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Another Page Turner from James Patterson 📖📚

Whilst Private Moscow is part of the Private series, if you've not read the previous books, this would not affect your reading of this one. Private Jack Morgans main focus is to find the person who assassinated his good friend Karl Parker. Karl invites Jack to an open evening, which ended very differently to how he thought it would, although Karl actions suggests he felt the evening had a very sinister feel... Jack then goes on the chase after the assassin. Putting together snippets of information Karl hoped Jack would find and piece together, leaves Jack questioning if he really knew Karl at all.

Then there's Private Moscow, Dinara and Leonid are investigating the murder of Yana Petrova, minimal information given by the man who took on the help of Private Moscow, investigating this puts them in grave danger.

Many things going on in this book, Jack in his usual precarious situations. Another great read from James Patterson, I've read many of this authors books, do not disappoint.

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I am a huge James Patterson fan I purchase his books as soon as they are released and once again he did not disappoint. Following the world of Private and Jack Morgan we are treated to another fast paced, thrilling ride. Meeting new characters and revisiting old. Espionage and spy’s mixed with the straightforward storytelling I love.

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Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone for the arc of Private Moscow by James Patterson and Adam Hamdy.

This follows Karl Parker who is a former Marine and a African-American telecoms magnate. He is killed during an attempted kidnapping that goes badly wrong. His wife, Victoria, hires Jack who is an old comrade and friend, to find out what the truth actually is....
In Moscow, Yana Petrov, a office worker, is horrifically murdered in what seems to be a gangland execution. Dinara Orlov, the head of Private Moscow, is made an offer she can’t turn down so she agrees to investigate Yana's death and circumstances around it

Jack and Dinara uncover old secrets and a geopolitical conspiracy.... but what are they....

I love all books written by James Patterson he is such a great writer and i love how he writes and structures his work, it had me gripped and on the edge of my seat till the very end!!

5 Stars⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Recommend

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James Patterson is an all time favourite author of mine and I have read much of the Alex Cross series as well as previous Private books. Private Moscow is another which does not disappoint. The storyline was gripping and had a good twist which I couldn't have predicted (a definite plus in my eyes). Set across the States and Moscow (obviously), the realistic descriptive detail helps you imagine the scenes as you read. I like the way it transitioned from one part of the story and characters (Jack Morgan in New York with Karl Parker) then to Moscow (Dinara Orlova and Leonid Boykov). Initially there doesn't seem to be a link and it gradually becomes clearer as the novel continues. I enjoyed the way the personal relationships build up (Jack and Karl) (Dianara and Loenid) showing more background and detail as the book progresses. The use of short chapters is one of the reasons I love James Patterson as it maintains interest and keeps you wanting to read the next bit. Recommended!

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Action from the first page to the last page. As always a page turner wanting to see what happened next.
Good read.

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This was an exciting thriller by an amazing author that I had a great time reading. The book was very well written and the characters were believable. Highly recommended!

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With thanks to netgalley for an early copy in return for an honest review.
Having read a few of this author's other books I was totally delighted to have an early copy.
This book certainly did not disappoint good pace through out keeping the interest going from beginning to end.
I can highly recommend this book .

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Great read! The storyline was actually pretty wild and unbelievable but it was entertaining and I enjoyed it. It was non stop action and gun fights right the way through the book so it kept my attention and interest. Haven’t read a JP book for years so this was a nice surprise. I’m a bit conflicted as to how many stars to give it because I did really enjoy it and particularly toward the end section of the book I found it hard to put down. My gut says 3.5 stars but I feel like to be fair I should give it 4 and not 3 because I did find it a very good read. Oh I wish I could give half stars! I do recommend this book if you love a read with plenty of action, would definitely read more by this author.

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