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James Patterson and Maxine Paetro make one heck of a great writing team, and they prove it once again with their classy thriller Private: #1 Suspect, the latest in a private investigation series that’s sure to blow the lid off a popular genre.
Jack Morgan can afford expensive cars and expensive homes, but what he can’t afford is to be a suspect in the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Colleen Molloy—not if he wants to hang on to Private, his top-notch investigation firm, which gets in where the authorities can’t legally tread.
When Jack arrives home after a long, grueling business trip, he finds his ex-girlfriend shot to death in his bed. The police immediately suspect Jack because he could very easily clean up a crime scene. After all, his employees are smart and fast, and no one can touch them when it comes to technology. The evidence isn’t looking good for Jack, so he sets out to investigate the case and get at the truth.
While under investigation by the police, Jack helps the manager of a luxury hotel quietly look into a string of baffling murders. He’s also asked—or, rather, ordered—to recover $30 million in pharmaceutical drugs for a local mobster. In addition, he’s also fighting to keep his number-two investigator, Justine Smith, from walking away from the firm.
Though Jack is a bit too cavalier in his love life, I couldn’t help but like him anyway. The character possesses a certain charm that’s irresistible, and he has a mostly good heart. I’m old enough and jaded enough not to fall for his charms, but I can’t say the same for the women in Private: #1 Suspect—especially Justine. For that reason, I ended up being a little disappointed with her in the end, since she comes across as a strong female lead all through the rest of the novel.
Private: #1 Suspect clips along with twists and turns that come at you from all angles. Its several subplots will also keep you glued to the story—and though they aren’t really connected to the main plot, they never distract from it. Instead, they add more intrigue and thrills to an already hyperactive plot.
If you want to be entertained to the max, you can’t go wrong when you pick up a thriller by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro. The talented writing team has scorched the road of suspense and set it on fire with Private: #1 Suspect.
