This isthe first book in the private series that I have read but it won’t be the last.
What a book that from the very first page draws you in and then you are caught. It is a whirl wind of a thriller and five stars all the way
Can’t recommend it enough

I have always loved reading James Patterson books and this one didn’t disappoint. Loved all the action and drama from the beginning and loved the spy aspect to the story!

Private Moscow is the fifteenth instalment in the Private series and provided you can suspend your disbelief at some of the happenings, you are in for a wildly entertaining and dangerous high stakes thriller. Karl Parker, a former Marine and noted African-American telecoms magnate, is killed during an attempted kidnapping that goes badly wrong. His wife, Victoria, hires Jack Morgan, an old comrade and friend, to get to the truth. In Moscow, Yana Petrov, an unassuming office worker, is brutally murdered in what looks like a gangland execution. Dinara Orlov, the head of Private Moscow, is made an offer she can’t refuse and agrees to investigate Petrov’s death. Battling against the odds and compelled to face difficult truths, Jack and Dinara uncover old secrets and a geopolitical conspiracy that will permanently change the balance of global power. 

Right from the off, like the master storyteller he has proven to be, Patterson had me invested in the characters and in the compulsive, addictive and fast paced action. One of the aspects of these books that keep you reading is the short, snappy chapters allowing you to read just one more before sleep. Also, there is action in every single chapter which makes it difficult to put down. There is a tonne of mystery and intrigue in this thoroughly entertaining, heart-thumping espionage thriller and the suspense and tension is slowly and expertly ratcheted up over the course of the novel. What worked very well to build atmosphere was the setting — the frigid conditions of a Russian winter and the general political and social situation in Putin's Russia add an extra enigmatic air to it all. It builds to an explosive, high-octane conclusion which drew the story to a close perfectly. Many thanks to Century for an ARC.

Private Moscow by James Patterson and Adam Hamdy is book 15 in the Private series and a 5 star read. 
Head of the world’s largest detective agency, Jack Morgan heads to New York to visit his best friend, but he sees him murdered in front of his eyes, Jack sets out to find the murderer and this takes him to Moscow where not everything is as it seems. 
This is a fast paced thriller with a gripping storyline, it’s just what I’ve come to expect from a James Patterson book. 

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book through Netgalley.

Jack Morgan is back in this next instalment of the Private series. 
Jack is visiting a old friend in New York where he is launching his new business deal.
What happens next shocks Jack to the core a murder right in front of him.
Jack goes of to Moscow to hunt for the killer but will he make it out alive?

A fast paced thriller with lots of action. The short chapters add to the suspense.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy.

An excellent thriller, fast paced and action packed. It's highly entertaining and gripping, a page turner I couldn't put down.
I liked the world building, the characters and the storytelling.
It's like one of those action movie that requires a lot of suspension of belief but you love because they're a lot of fun.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

I don’t know what I was expecting, but it wasn’t this. The story was fast paced but for me lacked that little something that has gripped me with Patterson’s other books. There were bits I skim read (fight scenes that were written in some detail) as I don’t find those interesting. The last section of the book moved quickly and the conclusion was a satisfying one. General synopsis - A man who runs an international a Private detective agency sees his best friend shot by an assassin, he attempts to track down said assassin and uncovers a deep rooted agency programme instigated by the Russians. Would I read anymore of what looks to be the beginning of a series, yes if they were freebies, but I’m not sure that I’d buy them.

It is a while since I have read any books by James Patterson and this one most certainly did not disappoint. Action from start to finish, a little unbelievable but who cares!  I presume that partnering with Adam Hamdy made Patterson move onto a spy thriller. This book was well written and most definitely a page turner.

I am generally not a fan of Spy thrillers, but as a reviewer I decided to try this one. I am glad that I tried Private Moscow as it is fast paced and action packed. There are many occasions when belief needs to be suspended, as in many of the successful books in this genre. Fiction can be delightfully entertaining and I have no doubt that this novel will be considered for a film at some future date. This will make for a weekend read to escape reality.

I've read several of the Private series books - but not all 15!!
If you've read one before, you know exactly what you'll be getting.  The usual quick paced, short-chapter, thriller with a plot to just accept and enjoy and not think about it too much... Equivalent of the midern film action blockbuster.
It doesn't disappoint in this regard and another one I enjoyed if nothing ground-breaking.
James Patterson and the co-authors have hit a winning formula and are continuing to run with it.
Roll on number 16.

Many thanks for the preview arc.

I received a free copy from Netgalley to review, here is the blurb:

"An invitation from an old friend draws Jack Morgan into a deadly conspiracy

On a cold January morning, Jack Morgan stands on a podium inside the New York Stock Exchange alongside his friend and former US Marine comrade whose company is being launched onto the market. Everyone is eagerly awaiting the moment the opening bell rings. But that moment never arrives. An assassin’s bullet rips through the air and finds its mark.

In the aftermath of the murder, Jack is approached by the victim’s wife. She needs him to find the killer. As the head of Private, Jack has at his disposal the world’s largest investigation agency. He accepts the case, but what Jack will discover will shake him to his core.

Jack identifies another murder in Moscow that appears to be linked. So he heads to Russia, and begins to uncover a conspiracy that could have global consequences.

With powerful forces plotting against him, will Jack Morgan make it out alive?"

When I received the download, I soon realised that the book was actually book 15 in the series regarding the Private detective agency' which has agencies all over the world.  At this point my heart sank as I thought that the book would be hard to follow without prior knowledge of the other books or the characters.  To be honest, this did not affect my enjoyment of the book and I didn't feel I had missed out on the history of the characters..  The book was ok, didn't particularly grip me but based on the high reviews of the other Private books this was a 'me' issue as they are clearly very popular.  The character I liked best was Leonid and I warmed to him instantly.  I found the other characters a bit cliche.  Basically, don't be worried about not reading the other books in the series, it won't spoil it for you and if you have enjoyed the other Private books you will probably enjoy this one..

I haven't read any of the Private series before, but I have read lots f James Patterson books before. They're a bit of a guilty pleasure - short chapters, lots of action and quite often implausible stories. However, they're great fun and this is no exception. Jack Morgan's friend Karl is assassinated in front of him, and the more he looks into his friends death, the deeper down the rabbit hole he goes. As you can probably guess by the name of the book, he ends up in Moscow following the trail. I don't want to say much ore about the story as I fear I'll give spoilers away. Worth a read, and I will go and seek out others in the series after having read this.

In an ideal world I would give this book 3.5 stars. 3 stars feels a tad mean so I am upping it to 4.
I read the first two books in the Private series many years ago and had forgotten about them.. When I got this as an ARC I hadn't realised that it would be the latest in the series.
James Patterson (and fellow co-writers) have clearly hit on a winning formula that brings in the dosh, the all important dosh. The book is very formulaic with our "dashing good at everything" hero, his trusty "gorgeous, super intelligent, martial arts genius" female sidekick together with a "wise, been there, bought the T-Shirt, craggy faced old timer" at his side. Good old "boys own stuff" How long can we spend writing about fights/car chases? . The book is fast paced, short chapters, standard phrases. The plot is completely unbelievable with the villains at the end doing a good job of impersonating Rasputin.
Having said all that, it is an entertaining , enjoyable yarn and would make the sort of film that one sees all the time- "Blockbuster starring mostly incredibly handsome people while the ugly ones play Russian grunt parts". If you take this book by the pool with you on hols you might just forget to swim

I'm assuming that typos/grammar errors etc will be corrected in final edition

Been a while since I read a James Patterson book & this did not disappoint.  First book I’ve read in this series after being a massive Alex cross & woman’s murder club fan.  I will defiantly be going back to the start of this series.  Highly recommend.  Another amazing book by this author.

This is my first foray into the world of PRIVATE and i have to admit i loved it from the outset. Excellent plot, plenty of action, chase sequences, punch ups and even the odd assassination here and there. What more could you possibly want!

Really Gripping Stuff!

I have read several of the Private novels and this one was just a bit more unbelievable in parts. It was well written, fast paced and action packed. Just an ok read for me.. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it

Jim Morgan is at the New York Stock Exchange with his former marine flight instructor Karl Parker, now a very successful business man when Karl is assassinated. Meanwhile in Moscow Yana Petrova is killed in an explosion at a restaurant. Maxim Yenen, an oligarch, hires Private Moscow headed by Dinara Orlova ex FSB and Leonid Boykov ex Moscow police to investigate why. Do these seemingly random events link in some way? The story takes us from the USA to Russia and back again in this high octane thriller. 

Well, this is an exhilarating and exhausting read, akin to the written version of watching a Tom Cruise action movie and just as exciting. It starts at high speed and at times we’re at MACH 2 the pace is so fast. The plot is clever, the perpetrators are deviously one step ahead of Jack and Dinara’s investigation. I love the Russian setting for much of the storyline which is a perfect backdrop to this dark and intense tale. It has the works, from conspiracy theories, to adrenaline packed chases, fights, bullets whizzing every which way, numerous smokescreens of confusing deception and double crossing, we have the espionage of the security services, agents, agencies, sleeper agents, hit squads, special forces - in other words the kitchen sink!!! What emerges is a tense, suspenseful thriller with accusations and allegations against Jack and Dinara which puts them in tremendous danger especially from one elusive assassin. There’s plenty of menace and villainy and at times it’s hard to work out who the villains actually are which keeps you gripped. When the truth emerges it takes Jack to the highest level of US security in a very dramatic conclusion. Far fetched? Possibly but not beyond the realms either. Entertaining? Absolutely. 

Overall, a very enjoyable, high speed, gripping thriller with the momentum barely letting up so you can catch your breath which is just the way I like them!  Highly recommended. 

4-5 stars rounded up for sheer entertainment! 

With thanks to NetGalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone for the ARC.

Having read a few James Patterson novels, including a number in the "Private" series, I don't rate this as one of his best.  The plot is rather far fetched and I kept wondering how old Jack Morgan is now supposed to be.  In most ways this can be taken as a stand-alone book, which may be an advantage to those new to JP.  His fans will probably lap it up.

A roller-coaster of a read. A return to the excellence. Fast paced and you become invested in the characters and plot. Set in Moscow as the name implies, the plot could happen in real life.. Short snappy chapter that are the style of James Patterson. Hard to see where the next book will go to now.