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Private (International): Book 3
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Description edit
Private, the world's most renowned investigation firm, has been commissioned to provide security for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Its agents are the smartest, fastest, and most technologically advanced in the world, and 400 of them have been transferred to London to protect more than... read more
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Characters edit
- Peter Knight: Private Investigator; single father of twins Works for Private International (the Pinkerton Agency of the 21st century)
- Karen Pope: Newspaper reporter for the Sun
- Cronus: Person claiming responsibility for the murders
- Elaine Pottersfield: Chief Inspector for the London Metropolitan Police; sister-in-law to Peter Knight; investigating crimes committed by Cronus.
- Michael Lancer: Former Olympian, member of LOCOG (London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games); in charge of security for Olympic games as part of LOCOG
- Syren St James: Promiscuous lesbian picking up one night stands
- Joe Mascolo: Guilder's bodyguard who works for Private in NYC
- Jeremy "Hooligan" Crawford: Chief science, technology and forensic officer for Private
- An Wu: Chinese Women's assistant gymnastic Coach
- Lionel Higgins: Decathlon Coach
- Amanda Knight: Peter's mother and engaged to Sir Denton Marshall
- Selena Farrell: Professor of Classics at King's College asked to translate Cronus' letters
- Billy Casper: Scotland Yard investigator
- Teagan Lesa: One of the Furies
- Richard Guilder: Sir Denton's business partner
- Gary Boss: Amanda, Peter Knight's mother's assistant
- Paul Teeter: USA discus thrower going for the gold
- Marta Brezenova: One of the Furies
- Emanuel Flores: Brazilian Judo Referee
- Finch: Karen Pope's editor at the Sun
- Ratko Mladic: Bosnian leader who killed millions as part of ethnic cleaning
- Win Bo Lee: Head of Chinese Gymnastic Association
- Sir Cedric Dudley: British five-time gold medalist in rowing
- Marcus Morris: Chairman of the LOCOG (London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games)
- Creston: SAS supervisor
- Mary Duckworth: British runner going for the gold
- Isabel "Bella" Knight: One of Peter Knight's 3 year old twins
- Nina Langor: Prof Farrell's research assistant
- Andjela Brazlic: Youngest of the Furies also known as Petra
- Sir Denton Marshall: Cronus' victim, Amanda Knight's love interest.
- Gao Ping: Chinese Woman's Gymnastic Head Coach
- Filatri Mundaho: African Track star from Cam
- Petra DeMaurier: Youngest of the Furies also known as Andjela Brazlic
- Luke "Lukey" Knight: One of Peter Knight's 3 year old twins
- Jacques Rogge: IOC President
- Dr James Daring: Professor of antiquities who is asked to translate Cronus' letters. He also is known for his TV show Secrets of the Past
- Jack Morgan: Former Marine helicopter pilot and CIA agent who now owns Private, his father's renowned security and detective business. Self-confident and secure individual.
- Nell: Syren St James' friend from the Pink Bar
- Dr Hunter Pierce: USA diver going for the gold
- Dan Carter: Peter Knight's boss at Private International who died in a plane crash that was still be investigated
- Stuart Meeks: Head of Olympic Park facilities
- Matthew Hitchens: Filatri Mundaho's agent who was setting up a foundation to help under-privileged kids
- Nancy: Former nanny for Peter Knight's kids who quit because they were too much to handle
- Kate: Peter Knight's late wife who died during childbirth
- Zeke Shaw: Jamaican sprinter
- Senka Brazlic: One of the Furies
- Nada: One of the Furies Using the name Teagan Lesa
- Wendy Lee: Former Chief science, technology and forensic officer for Private killed in s suspicious air plane crash
- Bob: Minister & foster father
- Mike Lancer: Add a description of this character.
- Pierre de Coubertin
- Bo Lee
- Mr. Boss
- Mr. Lancer
- Caroline Thorson
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
There are supermen and superwomen who walk this earth.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue
Book One
The Furies
Chapters 1 - 12
Book Two
Let the Games Begin
Chapters 13 - 43
Book Three
The Fastest Man on Earth
Chapters 44 - 77
Book Four
Marathon
Chapters 78 - 106
Book Five
The Finish Line
Chapters 107 - 120
Epilogue
Chapter 121
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 7 in Private (International). (standard series)
Preceded by Private: #1 Suspect, and followed by Private London.
Authors & Contributors edit
- James Patterson (Author)
- Mark Sullivan (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Country: United States
Publication Date: February 13, 2012
ISBN: 9780316206822
Page Count: 448
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Country: United States
Publication Date: February 13, 2012
ISBN: 9780316206822
Page Count: 448
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3566.A822 P765 2012
- Dewey: 813.54
Subjects edit
Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Authors website: Site has a form to discuss the books, where you can find out about the author's events, watch book trailers. enter contests, and read James Patterson movie reviews.
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