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The Private series, authored by James Patterson and published between 2010 and 2018, follows high-stakes investigations led by elite teams operating in various global locations. Each book centers on complex mysteries involving powerful individuals, secretive organizations, and hidden dangers, often set within prestigious institutions or high-profile events. The series emphasizes the relentless pursuit of truth amid deception, with protagonists navigating personal and professional challenges to uncover hidden threats.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Kate Brian
Reed, from a working-class family, attends the wealthy Easton Academy on a scholarship. There she discovers that the school's rich girls harbor some…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Kate Brian
Reed's boyfriend Thomas Pearson, the popular and charismatic boy she fell in love with, is dead, and everyone at Easton Academy is after the truth.…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Kate Brian
Reed Brennan came to Easton Academy to build a new life, living in exclusive Billings Hall and dating Thomas Pearson, who turned out to be different…
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Reed Brennan expected an idyllic private school experience at Easton Academy but instead found lies, deception, blackmail, and murder, now resolved…
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Ariana Osgood has everything an Easton Academy girl could want, but on the first night of Christmas vacation a blizzard traps her on campus with…
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After Cheyenne Martin's death, the girls of Billings Hall at Easton Academy must elect a new leader, and Reed Brennan becomes the new Billings…
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Ariana Osgood ruled exclusive Easton Academy until she was arrested for murdering Thomas Pearson. She has spent the past two years at the Brenda T.…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Kate Brian
With Cheyenne's murderer revealed and Reed's stalker identified, Reed leaves the turmoil of last semester behind for a five-star Caribbean vacation.…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
Jack Morgan, a former CIA agent, runs Private, an investigation company known for its powerful resources and strict confidentiality. The company…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · James Patterson
Eight years after Jack Morgan, owner of the detective agency Private, saved Hannah Shapiro from a horrific death in Los Angeles, the terror has…
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2012 · James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
Private: Number 1 Suspect is a novel by James Patterson, written with Maxine Paetro, forming the second book of the Jack Morgan series. Additional…
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Buy on Amazon2012 · James Patterson
The Berlin office of a renowned investigation firm looks into the disappearance of agent Chris Schneider, whose last case involved an unfaithful…
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Buy on Amazon2012 · James Patterson
Private, the world's most renowned investigation firm, is providing security for the 2012 Games in London. Hours before the opening ceremony, private…
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2014 · James Patterson
Private Down Under is a book by James Patterson, the seventh book of his Private series, co-written with Michael White. It was first published in…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · James Patterson
Santosh Wagh, who struggles with alcohol, heads Private India, the Mumbai branch of a global investigation agency. In a city of over thirteen million…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · James Patterson
Thom and Jennifer Harlow are a renowned couple, known as top movie stars and devoted parents to three children. They are also involved in…
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Buy on Amazon2015 · James Patterson
Craig Gisto promises Eliza Moss that his elite team at Private Sydney will investigate the disappearance of her father, Eric Moss, CEO of a…
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Buy on Amazon2015 · James Patterson
Las Vegas draws people with secrets to hide or lives to leave behind, making it an ideal setting for Lester Olsen's lucrative business of treating…
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Buy on Amazon2016 · James Patterson
Santosh Wagh quit as head of Private India after nearly being killed in Mumbai, but Jack Morgan, global head of the investigation agency, needs him…
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Buy on Amazon2016 · James Patterson
Jack Morgan visits Private's Paris office on a relaxing trip but is drawn into a case when his client, Sherman Wilkerson, asks him to find his…
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Buy on Amazon2016 · James Patterson
Two years ago, Jack Morgan, head of the global investigation firm Private, was responsible for security during the World Cup in Brazil. During the…
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Buy on Amazon2017 · James Patterson
Former Private India head Santosh Wagh is summoned to join a new office in Delhi. Struggling to set aside his personal demons, he takes on a case…
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Hired to protect a visiting American woman, Private Johannesburg's Joey Montague soon realizes the case is not what it seems and his partner's death…
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Buy on Amazon2018 · James Patterson
Jack Morgan, head of the world's foremost investigation agency, is summoned by Princess Caroline, third in line to the British throne, and flies to…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Private books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “Invitation Only”.
How many books are in the Private series?
We list 27 books by James Patterson , published between 2006–2026.
Where can I buy the Private books?
Each title above links to Amazon. See our affiliate disclosure.
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