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Plot Summary
Private Berlin takes place two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Chris Schneider works as a detective with the Berlin office of an international detective agency called Private. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles and owned by Jack Morgan.
Schneider grew up in an orphanage and has had haunting questions about his past since childhood. He takes it upon himself to do some investigating on his own and ends up being the subject of a missing person's investigation brought by his ex-fiancé, Mattie Engel, also a detective, and Private Berlin.
After Schneider's body, along with the bodies of many others, is found in a slaughterhouse, whoever committed these murders feels threatened and destroys the slaughterhouse, along with the evidence.
Not to be thrown off the track, Mattie and Private Berlin begin digging into Chris Schneider's back ground to uncover his secrets, only to find that someone is methodically killing Schneider's childhood friends.
Berlin is Europe's most dangerous city, or so they say. James Patterson, one of the best thriller authors out there, has teamed with Mark Sullivan to produce another fast-paced, heart-pumping novel with dynamic characters and a gripping, suspense-filled listening experience.
Mark Sullivan has written over a dozen mystery and suspense novels, including The Fall Line, Hard News, Ghost Dance, The Purification Ceremony, Labyrinth, The Serpent's Kiss and Triple Cross. He has won numerous awards. The Mystery Writers of America has nominated his work for best novel of the year.
Sullivan majored in English at Hamilton College in New York. He has been a volunteer in the Peace Corps in Niger and earned a Master's degree from Northwestern University. He lives with his wife in Montana.
James Patterson has sold more books in recent years than any other author. He currently holds the New York Times record and a Guinness World Record for having the most hardcover fiction bestselling titles by a single author.
He was born in 1947 in Newburgh, New York and attended the Manhattan College. He earned a Master's degree from Vanderbilt University.
"A bit dark as others have described but I felt like this was the Patterson of old. I enjoyed this much more than the past four or five which I feel were rushed for publication. Good to see Patterson back to form. Recommended"
— Roger (4 out of 5 stars)
Publisher Summary
Private Berlin has the extraordinary pace and international sophistication that has powered The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Patterson's #1 bestseller The Postcard Killers.
IN EUROPE'S MOST DANGEROUS CITY
Chris Schneider is a superstar agent at Private Berlin, Germany headquarters for the world's most powerful investigation firm. He keeps his methods secret as he tackles Private's most high-profile cases-and when Chris suddenly disappears, he becomes Private Berlin's most dangerous investigation yet.
AN INVESTIGATOR IS SEARCHING
Mattie Engel is another top agent at Private Berlin, gorgeous and ruthlessly determined-and she's also Chris's ex. Mattie throws herself headfirst into finding Chris, following leads to the three people Chris was investigating when he vanished: a billionaire suspected of cheating on his wife, a soccer star accused of throwing games, and a nightclub owner with ties to the Russian mob. Any one of them would surely want Chris gone-and one of them is evil enough to want him dead.
AND SHE'S AFTER MORE THAN THE TRUTH
Mattie's chase takes her into Berlin's most guarded, hidden, and treacherous places, revealing secrets from Chris's past that she'd never dreamed of in the time they were lovers. On the brink of a terrifying discovery, Mattie holds on to her belief in Chris-in the face of a horror that could force all of Europe to the edge of destruction and chaos.
James Patterson has taken the European thriller to a masterful new level with Private Berlin, an adrenaline-charged, spectacularly violent and sexy novel with unforgettable characters of dark and complex depths. Private Berlin proves why Patterson is truly the world's #1 bestselling author.
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“Patterson has written a brilliant story of the horrors that occurred in Berlin during the time of the Cold War and how it impacted the people of Berlin before and after the taking down of the Berlin Wall.”
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“Private mixes action, mystery, and personal drama…Patterson and [Sullivan] may well be on their way to rivaling—and possibly surpassing—the popularity of their Women’s Murder Club series.”
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Acclaim for Private:
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Private will grab you from page one and force you to sit there until you turn the very last page. A great start to new a series from the master of fast-paced thrill rides.
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Slick and suspenseful.
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Private mixes action, mystery and personal drama...Patterson and Paetro may well be on their way to rivaling--and possibly surpassing--the popularity of their Women's Murder Club series.
— BookReporter.com
Awards
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
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A #1 Publishers Weekly bestseller
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A #1 Washington Post bestseller
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A #1 nWall Street Journaln bestseller
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A Los Angeles Times bestseller
Private Berlin Listener Reviews
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" Love my James Patterson books.. always exciting "
— Eileen, 2/20/2014 -
" Not one of his best... "
— Joelle, 2/6/2014 -
" Ok, but not as good as other "private" books. "
— Jean, 2/3/2014 -
" Elite private investigators in Berlin lose one of their own, and opens a horrible part of past. Torturer for the East German secret police is found after hunting down young adults tha were part of his interrogation "
— Pam, 1/25/2014 -
" Loved it........ have read the ending like 6 times...... "
— Kristin, 1/24/2014 -
" Great series!! Love the foreign locales. "
— Sally, 1/19/2014 -
" This was my least favorite book in the Private series. "
— Cassandra, 1/17/2014 -
" Held my attention. I did not want to put it down. "
— Barbara, 1/10/2014 -
" I enjoyed the book not too crazy about all the descriptions of torture but that was part of what went on in that era so be it. "
— Gail, 1/7/2014 -
" an interesting story line keeps you involved to the very end. "
— Carlene, 12/28/2013 -
" 3.5 starts. Out of the "Private" series, this one is far superior to most of the others. If you've liked any of the collaborative work James Patterson has been doing, this is one to check out. "
— Lisa, 12/23/2013 -
" Pretty good book also like Private London "
— Jo, 12/21/2013 -
" A steady read to the end. Couldn't wait to get to the finale. It doesn't hurt to be reminded of the evil that men do in the name of their country. "
— Irma, 12/14/2013 -
" Although I didn't expect too, Patterson's coauthor manages to introduce main characters, who seem real, and engage you in the story. I will read the sequel. "
— Darlene, 12/12/2013 -
" Almost too dark for me--like most of Patterson's later works: formulaic, characters sketchily developed. When he writes by himself, Patterson is good. When he allows others to use his name to sell books, it shows. "
— Barbara, 12/3/2013 -
" I liked this one. It was one of the better James Patterson books I have read in awhile. Quick and great story! "
— Lisa, 11/29/2013 -
" Interesting plot with a great ending. A good read for James Patterson fans. "
— Michael, 11/26/2013 -
" The best Patterson I've read in months. "
— Chris, 10/7/2013 -
" Loved it. Lots of twists and turns. Welcome back, James Patterson. "
— Del, 10/5/2013 -
" I actually enjoyed this book- it had I felt a bit more detail and depth then JP's more recent co authored books "
— Afsana, 9/11/2013 -
" After the previous two Private books were disappointing to me, I wasn't expecting much, but I liked this one. I'd have it in a tie for 2nd place with the original Private if I were ranking the Private books. "
— Carol, 8/8/2013 -
" good book but particularly dark and gory. "
— Dianne, 7/28/2013 -
" I really liked it -- a lot of twists and turns! I really like the new series. "
— Mj, 7/21/2013 -
" I am just loving the Private series. JP has a nice solid hit with his latest installment in the series! Quick and easy but such a page-turner! "
— Dawn, 7/8/2013 -
" These may be the only Patterson books I like; excluding the Brit-accent Private Games story. "
— Robert, 7/3/2013 -
" Loved the action and the interplay of the characters. Another great book from a prolific author. "
— Joan, 6/13/2013 -
" Just awful. Redundant writing, stilted dialog. Do you really need to write "the billionaire's son" & the billionaire's wife" every time they are referred to? The characters have names. "
— Marge, 5/29/2013 -
" Definitely kept me interested. "
— Dawn, 4/23/2013 -
" Pretty gruesome but kept me reading. Didn't figure out the bad guy but I was just going with the flow. Could be I wasn't paying close enough attention. "
— Susan, 3/21/2013 -
" Really good...it was heartbreaking and an eye opener to just a the tip of what happened to citizens of East Berlin before the wall fell. "
— Christy, 3/17/2013 -
" Definately reading the other private books. "
— Leonardo, 1/17/2013
About the Authors
James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Effing Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Princess Diana, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, told the story of his own life in James Patterson by James Patterson, and received an Edgar Award, nine Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.
Mark Sullivan is the acclaimed author of eighteen novels, including the #1 New York Times bestselling Private series, which he writes with James Patterson. Mark has received numerous awards for his writing, including the WHSmith Fresh Talent Award, and his works have been named a New York Times Notable Book and a Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year. He graduated from Hamilton College with a BA in English before working as a volunteer in the Peace Corps in Niger, West Africa. Upon his return to the United States, he earned a graduate degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and began a career in investigative journalism.
About the Narrators
January LaVoy, winner of numerous awards for narration, was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine in 2019. She is an American actress best known for her character Noelle Ortiz on the ABC daytime drama One Life to Live. In addition to working extensively in narration and television, including roles on Law & Order and All My Children, she has worked on and off Broadway as well as in regional theater.
Ari Fliakos is an actor with experience in television, radio, film, theater, and voice-overs. He has earned four Earphones Awards, and his narration of Seth Patrick’s Reviver won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration for paranormal fiction. On screen, he is best-known for his roles in Law & Order, Pills, and Company K.