Private: Paris

Shadows Over the Seine

In Private: Paris, James Patterson transports readers to the city of light, now cloaked in darkness. Private, the world’s most exclusive detective agency, has opened its most opulent branch yet—nestled in a historic hôtel particulier overlooking the Seine. When the daughter of a prominent art dealer vanishes hours before a marquee exhibition, the case lands on the desk of ex-FBI agent Jack Morgan. From the glittering salons of the Left Bank to the labyrinthine catacombs beneath the city, Morgan and his elite team must untangle a web of deceit that threatens not only their client’s legacy, but the fragile peace of a city still healing from recent terrorist attacks.

High-Stakes Cat and Mouse

As Morgan delves into Parisian high society—where every diamond pendant and couture gown conceals more than meets the eye—he faces deadly resistance at every turn. A mysterious hacker breaches Private’s most secure files, leaking classified client dossiers to the tabloids. A shadowy informant whispers of a sleeper cell operating within the city’s artistic elite. And a ruthless kidnapper leaves behind a series of cryptic clues carved into priceless sculptures. With time running out and every false lead fueled by international intrigue, Morgan must race through moonlit alleyways and bustling train stations, piecing together fragments of truth before the ransom deadline passes—and the world’s gaze turns from admiration to horror.

Secrets in the City of Light

From an adrenaline-charged rooftop pursuit across the Pont Alexandre III to a heart-stopping standoff in a centuries-old wine cellar, Private: Paris fuses Patterson’s trademark pacing with the timeless romance of France’s capital. Amid the chaos, Morgan forges an uneasy alliance with local profiler Camille LeRoux, whose own dark history binds her to the case in unexpected ways. As loyalties shift and hidden agendas surface, the detective duo confronts the ultimate question: what price will they pay to protect the innocent—and how far will they go to expose the monsters hidden beneath the city’s gilded veneer?

. “A stunning international thriller where every shadow hides a secret, and every ticking clock inches closer to catastrophe,” writes James Patterson’s description.