Private Beijing

The Private series is one of Patterson's biggest-selling, with impressive sales figures that total more than 3 million across all formatsPrivate Moscow was in the Sunday Times bestseller charts two weeks in a row and the previous book in the series, Private Rogue, has sold over 10K TCM in hardback and 47K TCM paperbackCo-author Adam Hamdy is a British crime-writing talent, having published titles including Black 13 and the Pendulum series (15K TCM), and is co-creator of Capital Crime, a London-based crime and thriller festivalThe entire backlist will be modernised and repackaged with a fresh, distinct series look in 2023

James Patterson (Author)
JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. His books have sold in excess of 400 million copies worldwide. He is the author of some of the most popular series of the past two decades - the Alex Cross, Women's Murder Club, Detective Michael Bennett and Private novels - and he has written many other number one bestsellers including stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction.

James is passionate about encouraging children to read. Inspired by his own son who was a reluctant reader, he also writes a range of books for young readers including the Middle School, Dog Diaries, Treasure Hunters and Max Einstein series. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

Adam Hamdy (Author)
ADAM HAMDY is a British author and screenwriter who works with studios and production companies on both sides of the Atlantic. He is the author of the Pendulum trilogy, an epic series of conspiracy thriller novels. Pendulum was a finalist for the Glass Bell Award for contemporary fiction, was selected for BBC Radio 2 Book Club and chosen as book of the month by Goldsboro Books. Adam's most recent novel, Black 13, has been described as a scorching contemporary espionage thriller. Keep up to date with his latest books and news at www.adamhamdy.com

No one gets this big without natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.Patterson boils a scene down to a single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged.Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... there's no stopping his imagination.Patterson is in a class by himself.

Private Beijing is ripped apart after an attack leaves three agents dead and the head of the team missing.

With the Beijing branch in turmoil, Private's owner and global head, Jack Morgan, immediately gets on a plane from LA.

Soon after Jack lands in China, another Private office is attacked. It's clear that the entire organisation is under threat.

As Jack launches a global investigation from unfamiliar territory, he will need the loyalty of his team now more than ever.
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PRAISE FOR THE PRIVATE THRILLERS

'Great action sequences ... breathtaking twists and turns' ANTHONY HOROWITZ

'An unmissable, breakneck ride' JAMES SWALLOW

'Exhilarating, high-stakes action' LESLEY KARA

'An exhilarating and totally satisfying read' NB MAGAZINE

'A breakneck fast, brutally good page-turner' DAILY MAIL

'Hits the ground running and the pace never misses a beat' DAILY EXPRESS

'Yet another fine outing from the master of thrillers' CITY A.M.