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confessions_of_a_bookaholic's review against another edition
3.0
Hannah Shapiro has moved to London from the US to study, under the protection of the Private offices, specifically Dan Carter. When she is abducted and her friends attacked Dan takes it personally, not least because one of Hannah's friends is his god daughter. For Hannah this isn't the first time she's been embroiled in such a nightmare. Private is working night and day to find Hannah, not least because they fear that she might be the latest victim in a group of women that are turning up dead, with their bodies mutilated.
This was exactly the sort of read I needed when I picked it up. With the trademark short chapters it was a quick read and packed full of action as is usually the case.
I wasn't a huge fan of the previous book in this series, finding the main character a big turn off. This one was much better, and I warmed to Dan a lot more.
I wasn't sold on the idea of each book being set in a different city and with different characters when I started this series, but now I'm a few books in I must admit the concept is growing on me. It also means I'm less worried about reading these in order than I usually would be!
This was exactly the sort of read I needed when I picked it up. With the trademark short chapters it was a quick read and packed full of action as is usually the case.
I wasn't a huge fan of the previous book in this series, finding the main character a big turn off. This one was much better, and I warmed to Dan a lot more.
I wasn't sold on the idea of each book being set in a different city and with different characters when I started this series, but now I'm a few books in I must admit the concept is growing on me. It also means I'm less worried about reading these in order than I usually would be!
bibblybubble's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Took me too long to read...a sign of not a great book. I've not read any of the other series and thought it might be ok. It was very confusing with too many names and too many things happening all at once. Did not enjoy.
mapally's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this one. I wasn't that impressed with the last couple of stories in Patterson's Private series, but I thought this one returned to the things I liked about the original novel.
I won't say that it wasn't some what predictable, but it took me a bit longer to figure out the plot and sequence of events than it does sometimes.
A solid 4 out of 5 stars in my opinion. I listeded to the audiobook for this one and I believe the narrator did a good job.
I won't say that it wasn't some what predictable, but it took me a bit longer to figure out the plot and sequence of events than it does sometimes.
A solid 4 out of 5 stars in my opinion. I listeded to the audiobook for this one and I believe the narrator did a good job.
kizvjmoncrieff's review against another edition
1.0
While many people say that entering a book series midway through is a bad thing, I usually agree. I borrowed this book from my mum, who is a big fan of the Private series along with several other crime series by James Patterson. I read this book, and while I was interested in the beginning, I didn't really get into it. I didn't enjoy it and found that the story was almost forced forwards with several "twists" being predictable. The biggest issue I had with this book was the writing style which I found rather bland and didn't get along well with. I told myself that I wouldn't DNF this book, as I hadn't done before and so rushed through it.
wdecora's review against another edition
4.0
It was 3 stars of enjoyment with a bonus star for it being really British. The co-author Mark Pearson is either from London or really familiar with the UK, because there were many references that wouldn't make sense to most US readers. They weren't really anything that would detract from the overall storyline, but I noticed a lot of references and some I had to really think about.
Just when I think that James Patterson can't come up with more ways to create series, he's done something really smart with this "Private" series. This book has none of the characters from the first "Private" novels beyond a passing reference to them and the wider Private network. I see that next up is "Private Berlin" and I wonder if it will take the same tack, of yet more characters in a different city. The possibilities are pretty much endless.
Just when I think that James Patterson can't come up with more ways to create series, he's done something really smart with this "Private" series. This book has none of the characters from the first "Private" novels beyond a passing reference to them and the wider Private network. I see that next up is "Private Berlin" and I wonder if it will take the same tack, of yet more characters in a different city. The possibilities are pretty much endless.
albers485's review against another edition
3.0
This was a little slow going. Unlike most James Patterson books it took a while to get caught up in this one. In the end a good book. Not one of my favorites.
thursday48's review against another edition
3.0
This is the second book from this grouping/series that I've read. While I didn't enjoy it as much as Private, it was still enjoyable. With this one was that none of the characters where quite as memorable or as interesting as the characters from Private. That being said the story was solid and I'll keep reading this series and put the other London based book on hold.
kstumpf's review against another edition
1.0
Some things just grate on my nerves. One being the author giving a character a “title”, a first name, and a last name....then continually referring to the character by all three SOOOO MANY TIMES.
DI Kirsten Webb said this. DI Kirsty Webb said that. DI Kirsty Webb showed up. For goodness sakes. Pick one (or even two), Kirsty, DI Webb, Webb, something. But sweet mother DI Kirsty Webb almost made me throw my kindle out the window. Story wasn’t terrible, but the multiple storylines with underdeveloped plot was irritating.
In the future I feel as if I write a book and mention Jack Morgan’s name 3 or 4 times, I could say my book is a Private novel? Jack plays no role in this novel and Sci hardly plays a role. I NEED MY CHARACTERS PLEASE.
I’m thinking I am about done with this series. May give it one more shot. I enjoyed the first 3 installments, but this book was useless.
DI Kirsten Webb said this. DI Kirsty Webb said that. DI Kirsty Webb showed up. For goodness sakes. Pick one (or even two), Kirsty, DI Webb, Webb, something. But sweet mother DI Kirsty Webb almost made me throw my kindle out the window. Story wasn’t terrible, but the multiple storylines with underdeveloped plot was irritating.
In the future I feel as if I write a book and mention Jack Morgan’s name 3 or 4 times, I could say my book is a Private novel? Jack plays no role in this novel and Sci hardly plays a role. I NEED MY CHARACTERS PLEASE.
I’m thinking I am about done with this series. May give it one more shot. I enjoyed the first 3 installments, but this book was useless.