Private L.A.

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Private L.A.
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Author James Patterson & Mark T. Sullivan
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SeriesJack Morgan Series
Genre Thriller novel
Publisher Little, Brown and Co.
Publication date
February 10, 2014 [1]
Media typePrint (hardcover) [2] [3] [4]
Pages448 pp (first edition, hardcover)
ISBN 0-316-21112-5 (for first hardcover edition)
Preceded by Private: Number 1 Suspect  
Followed by Private Down Under  

Private L.A. is the third book of the Jack Morgan series. The Goodreads website considers this the seventh book of the series, as four spin-off novels have been written about Private operations in other locations. This novel was written by James Patterson and Mark T. Sullivan. It appears more books in this series are to follow. [5]

Contents

Plot

This book has several plots. Most directly involve Jack Morgan, the owner of Private, a private investigation company started by his father. One plot involves the disappearance of a Hollywood acting couple and their three adopted children. While investigating their disappearance, Justine Smith, Morgan's friend and employee, faces death in one situation. This experience changes her perception of herself and she has to sort her emotions out that result from this. Another plot involves the legal problems of Jack's brother Tommy. Tommy seeks to bring Jack down with himself and Jack has to find a way to steer clear of his brother's problems. Another plot involves Private in a case where a killer or group of killers, known as No Prisoners, is randomly targeting people in public places and killing them to extort money in exchange for ceasing the killings.

Reviews

This book received some acclaim. It appeared on the USA Today bestseller list for at least 13 weeks and was at one point the top book on this list. [6] The Bookreporter website has a very favorable review of this book. The review says, "There is plenty to enjoy here, with no question that Patterson’s regular and occasional readers, as well as those reading his work for the first time, will be fully satisfied." [7]

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References

  1. This is the release date for the hardcover edition. Other editions were released on other dates.
  2. Also released as Amazon Kindle edition, as paperback, as a Barnes & Noble Nook book and as audiobook and CD editions.
  3. Barnes & Noble website, at http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/private-la-james-patterson/1114976499?ean=9780316211123 .
  4. Amazon.com website, at https://www.amazon.com/Private-L-James-Patterson/dp/1455515914/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1415863609&sr=1-1&keywords=private+la+by+james+patterson .
  5. Goodreads website, http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17724749-private-l-a .
  6. USA Today online, at http://books.usatoday.com/book/james-patterson-mark-sullivan-private-la/l52613?csp=bestsellingbooks1 .
  7. Joe Hartlaub, "Private L.A.," Feb. 14, 1014, in the Bookreporter website, at http://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/private-la .