Private: London by James Patterson

Yay for snow days! I was able to read quite a bit over the break. I received this book for Christmas and finally had the time to read it.

The book is about a college student, Hannah Shapiro, who goes missing. Hannah has a past and has since been put under the protection of Private by her father. She is going to college in London, so the local Private office is watching her. One night she gets kidnapped, and the investigators are on a search to find her and figure out why she was taken. Meanwhile, a serial killer is on the loose in London.

As with most Patterson books, there are two stories going on at once, plenty of twists, and a love plot. I really enjoyed this story. Some of his recent stories, especially in the Alex Cross series, have been hit or miss. Which is a shame because Patterson has always been my favorite author. Private is one of his newer series and I love it. After the success of the first Private, Patterson announced he was going to write a Private based off different office in different countries and collaborates with an author.

This novel was great for many reasons. First, there were enough turns in the story to keep things interesting. There was also good detail about each of the characters that led to strong character development. I also liked that Jack Morgan, from the original book and LA office, took part in the story. It was a great way to tie all the novels together with a common thread. It's a quick read, and for Patterson fans, a return to the kind of writing we expect from the author.

<3, jacq