Private Down Under
Written by Michael White and James Patterson
Narrated by Daniel Lapaine
3.5/5
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About this audiobook
With the best detectives in the business, cutting edge technology and offices around the globe, there is no investigation agency quite like Private.
Now, at a glittering launch party overlooking the iconic Opera House, Private throws open its doors...
Craig Gisto and his newly formed team have barely raised their glasses, however, when a young Asian man, blood-soaked and bullet-ridden, staggers into the party, and what looks like a botched kidnapping turns out to be a whole lot more.
Within days the agency's caseload is full: from a missing businessman whose latest scheme was a step too far; to a rock star terrified he's next in line for the infamous 'Club 27'.
But it is a horrific murder in the wealthy Eastern Suburbs and the desperate search for a motive that stretches the team to the limit. Stacy Friel, friend of the Deputy Commissioner of NSW Police, isn't the killer's first victim — and as the bodies mount up she's clearly not the last...
A Random House UK audio production.
Michael White
Michael White was a science lecturer before becoming a full-time writer and journalist. He is the author with John Gribbin of the bestselling ‘Stephen Hawking – A Lifetime in Science’. He is a regular contributor to the ‘Sunday Times’, the ‘Observer’,the ‘Daily Telegraph, GQ, Focus’ and ‘New Scientist’.
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Reviews for Private Down Under
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5I think I really only like the books in this series when Jack Morgan makes appearances. Although I do like the characters that are introduced in the other Private agencies they certainly are not enough to bump up my rating. I found the three story lines to be confusing. Entangled in all that are the side stories of the different characters. Very hard to keep track of what is going on.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5got quite repetitive and predictable
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Enjoyable, fast-paced thriller/mystery, one of the better in Patterson's PRIVATE series. (I gave it 3 1/2 *s of 5 in order to better differentiate my very top recommendations from books which are good, but I doubt will "stay with me" and on my mind for a lifetime.)As with almost all of Patterson's books I've read to date, this was what I think most would call a "great beach read" - very entertaining and action-filled, didn't require a lot of thought or attention to follow, and written such that one could read the book quickly without losing any deeper meaning or literary artistry. With this type of book, to use a cliche, "what you see is what you get".I enjoyed this book, and appreciated the details unique to Australia (references to locations, commonly used expressions/slang, etc.), but as a lover of books, audiobooks, and literature, I wouldn't make this the majority of my literary diet. A satisfying snack, perhaps. One which I will indulge in again, without doubt.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5the title is supposed to be Private Down Under....not sure why it isn't correct on here.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5OK. Another Patterson that was just ok. LOTS of violence... was it necessary? Maybe not so graphic. Better than "Burn" (which was SUCH a disappointment!)
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Another nonstop action book from James Patterson. Private opens a new office in Sydney Australia. At the opening a dead man crashed through a door and in turn the party is over. Three cases up the first week, so lots happening. A quick read, with short chapters that I could not put down until I finished. My only complaint is that I would like to see more of these characters. So far, every Private opens in a new location with new characters, so you really do not get a feel or a development of the characters. I hope he starts writing about the same locations so we can find out more about the main characters.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5New office of Private, where several crimes need to be solved during the first week of operation. 1 - drug war where a young man is killed in hope of getting to his father, 2 - a rock star convinced he is being targeted to die on his 27th birthday, and 3 - wealthy women are being murdered.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Jack Morgan opens an office in Sydney Australia. Craig Gitso is the head of the office. At the celebration of the offices opening, a young dying Asian man, bleeding from several wounds, stumbles into the gathering. This will be Private Sydney's first case. But things go from bad to worse in a hurry as a serial killer strikes in in the wealthy suburbs and a rock star believes his manager is out to kill him. Can Private solve these cases and put the citizens at ease??
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Exciting, fast moving story of start up of a new "Private" detective agency in Australia. Several mysteries being investigated at a time including a serial killer who morbidly kills rich good looking women, a Chinese gang taking a former policeman's sons, and a famous singer someone is trying to kill. The Agency is very high tech and ahead of the police in most of the investigations
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The first volume in the Private series, "Private," involved multiple, unrelated cases which portrayed the ostensibly elite agency as a high demand service. Subsequent books focused on few, more expansive, cases. Private Down Under brings back the vibe of the first book, with three concurrent cases: a serial killer, killing and abduction by the Chinese mob, and protection of an Australian rock star, convinced he is being setup to join "Club 27", the so-called group of musicians who all met their end at that magic age. Unlike the other Private books, or Patterson books in general, was the graphic detail in which some of the killings were described. I found it uncharacteristically brutal, others might find it disturbing. The outcomes are all successful for the new branch of this global agency. I wonder if and when Patterson might revisit any of the locations and characters he has created in the course of this series.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5This is the last book that I am going to read of this series. I'll continue to read Women's Murder Club and Alex Cross books - they remain well written and interesting. The Private series just keeps getting worse. Not sure who is writing it but it isn't up to normal JP standards. Kept hoping that it would get better but it never did. Very disappointing.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5At first I thought "oh no it's going to be just like the rest" but as the book developed it got better and better. The pace is fast, the storyline varied and a happy ending! I did enjoy it but would question some of the chapter breaks - somewhat too frequent.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Private Down Under is another great read in the series. This time Justine travels from the LA office to the launch of the Sydney office. I like the way James Patterson brings in a character that you already know and then introduces you to a host of new ones! Craig, the Sydney boss has a good back story and an interesting relationship with the police!In keeping with the other Private novels, this one is fast paced, with a few different plot lines going on. Sometimes I have to remind myself who the different characters are, there are so many. But the short chapters and lots of twists and turns keep my interest and keep the plot lines moving. I love these books - looking forward to the next one 'Private LA' - out in January I think.