Private Berlin

Private Berlin

(Private 5)

Summary

The past is a foreign country . . .


Mattie Engel is one of the rising stars at Private Berlin, and believes she's seen the worst of people as a police officer. That is until Chris, her colleague – and fiancé – is found dead, brutally murdered in an old slaughterhouse outside the city.


The slaughterhouse is filled with bodies. But just as Private begin their investigations, the building explodes, wiping out all evidence of the crimes.


Mattie soon realises that a masked killer is picking off Chris's childhood friends, one-by-one. But who is trying to bury the past?


And will Mattie become the killer's next victim?

_____


Readers love Private Berlin . . .


'Captures the essence of the city'

'A highly enjoyable action-packed read with clever, revealing conclusions'

'Gripping from start to finish'

'Fantastic'

'Another hit from James Patterson;

_____


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.



About the author

James Patterson

JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. 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.
Learn More

Sign up to the Penguin Newsletter

For the latest books, recommendations, author interviews and more