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Private Books in Order

by James PattersonMystery, Thriller & Suspense

21 books and 2 novellas from Private (2008) to Private Tokyo (2026). Rated 4.1 across 49,695 listener reviews.

Reading order

  1. Private

    Book 1 2008 4.0 (28.1k)

    From the world’s #1 bestselling author, former Marine pilot Jack Morgan runs prestigious investigation company Private—but the world's darkest secrets can only stay hidden for so long … Private: it's where you go when you need maximum…

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  2. Private London

    Book 2 2011 4.3 (1.9k)

    In this thrilling mystery from the world’s #1 bestselling author, exclusive detective agency Private is on the hunt for London's most feared killer since Jack the Ripper.

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  3. Private Games

    Book 3 2012 4.2 (2.7k)

    From the world’s #1 bestselling author, the renowned investigation firm, Private, is in charge of security for the Olympic Games—but when a killer strikes hours before the event, they must stop him in his tracks.

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  4. Private: #1 Suspect

    Book 4 2011 4.4 (4.7k)

    Former Marine Jack Morgan always uncovers the truth—but in this unforgettable thriller from the world’s #1 bestselling author, he faces his most shocking case yet.

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  5. Private Berlin

    Book 5 2012 4.3 (1.6k)

    An investigator in Berlin is on the brink of a terrifying discovery that could throw Europe into chaos in this tense thriller from the world’s #1 bestselling author. Perfect for fans of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

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  6. Private Down Under

    Book 6 2013 4.2 (907)

    In this thrilling novel from the world’s #1 bestselling author, exclusive detective agency Private opens a new office in Australia—and before there's time to settle in they find themselves in the middle of a deadly murder case.

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  7. Private L.A.

    Book 7 2013 4.3 (1.7k)

    When Hollywood's golden couple goes missing, Private's Jack Morgan is the only one who can solve the mystery in this thrilling novel from the world’s #1 bestselling author.

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  8. Private India: City on Fire

    Book 8 2014 3.5 (784)

    From the world’s #1 bestselling author, when Jack Morgan opens a branch of Private in Mumbai, a mysterious killer threatens to destroy the agency—and the city—from the inside out.

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  9. Private Vegas

    Book 9 2015 4.3 (1.4k)

    Private investigator Jack Morgan is on the hunt for a murderer in Las Vegas—and the murder ring he uncovers is unlike anything he's ever seen.

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  10. Missing

    Book 10 2015 4.3 (981)

    In this thrilling novel from the world’s #1 bestselling author, when the CEO of a research company disappears without a trace, the Private team must catch a brutal killer—who's headed straight to the victim's door.

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  11. Private Paris

    Book 11 2016 4.4 (1.1k)

    From the world’s #1 bestselling author, someone is targeting the most powerful people in Paris—and only private investigator Jack Morgan can make it stop.

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  12. The Games

    Book 12 2016 4.5 (1.4k)

    In the #1 bestselling series, Private's Jack Morgan must hunt down a killer before the Olympic games begin in Rio. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil knows how to throw a party.

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  13. Private: The Royals

    Novella 12.5 2016 4.4 (388)

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  14. Count to Ten

    Book 13 2017 3.6 (435)

    In the #1 bestselling series from the world's #1 bestselling author, Jack Morgan teams up with the head of Private India to solve a high-stakes case: one by one, people are missing—and they have to find them before they're dead.

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  15. Private: Gold

    Novella 13.5 2017 4.3 (342)

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  16. Princess

    Book 14 2018 4.3 (712)

    A secret and the British crown make a murderous combination in this page-turning suspense novel in the #1 bestselling Private series.

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  17. Private Moscow

    Book 15 2020 4.3 (175)

    In this action-packed thriller from the world’s #1 bestselling author, an invitation from an old friend draws the founder of the elite investigative agency, Private, into a deadly conspiracy.

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  18. Missing Persons

    Book 16 2021 4.5 (231)

    In Afghanistan, a US pilot is shot down during a covert mission. In New York, a mother is forced to flee with her two young children. Finding the connection between the two will lead the Private team right into a deadly trap.

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  19. Private Beijing

    Book 17 2022 4.7 (3)

    Brought to you by Penguin. Private Beijing is ripped apart after an attack leaves three agents dead and the head of the team missing.

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  20. Private Rome

    Book 18 2023 4.0 (107)

    This thrilling addition to the bestselling Private series transports readers inside the halls of the Vatican itself when a priest is murdered—and the new lead agent at Private is the number one suspect.

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  21. Private Monaco

    Book 19 2024 1.0 (1)

    Brought to you by Penguin. Abduction. Murder. Conspiracy. When Jack Morgan is invited to the decadent Monaco coast, he thinks it's the perfect location for a new Private office.

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  22. Private Dublin

    Book 20 2025 2.0 (1)

    Brought to you by Penguin. In L.A., a star-studded movie premiere descends into chaos when a shooter opens fire on the crowd. The culprit escapes and boards a plane to Dublin, Ireland.

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  23. Private Tokyo

    Book 21 2026 4.0 (1)

    Brought to you by Penguin. One secret could destroy a city… A covert operative is murdered on the streets of Tokyo, hunted down by a masked assassin and silenced before he can expose what he’s stolen.

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About this reading order

Books are listed in the series' own numbering, which for Private is also the best order to read them in. Novellas and short stories sit between the novels they follow, numbered the way the publisher numbers them (12.5 comes after book 12). They are optional — you can skip them without missing the main story. Years are first publication where we could confirm it, and otherwise the first audiobook release.

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