James Patterson with Adam Hamdy: Private Monaco (USA 2026)

From the Publisher:
From the world's #1 bestselling author, the Private series travels to Monaco, to reveal new "Great action sequences... breathtaking twists and turns" (Anthony Horowitz).

In a luxurious Monte Carlo casino, elite investigator Jack Morgan must risk big -- or lose it all.
Monte Carlo, Monaco, is home to high-end casinos, the most beautiful beaches on the French Riviera -- and soon, a new Private office.

PI Jack Morgan's attempts to combine business and pleasure are immediately dashed. The woman he loves is abducted. Morgan receives a gun and a demand: To save one life he must take another.

Why is someone trying to blackmail Morgan into committing murder? And who is the real target?
​On the floor of the casino, Jack Morgan must gamble everything to prove his innocence.

James Patterson with Adam Hamdy: Private Monaco. Little, Brown, & Co., ISBN: 9781804946183 (December, 2026), 400 p., $32.00, eBook $14.99.

James Patterson with Adam Hamdy: Private Monaco (UK 2025)

From the Publisher:
The clock is ticking.
When Jack Morgan is invited to the luxurious Monaco coast to set up a new Private office, it seems like the perfect opportunity to relax in an iconic destination.

But the vacation is quickly cut short when Jack's partner Justine is abducted.
The kidnappers send Jack clear instructions - and a gun.
If he wants to see the woman he loves again, he must take a life in exchange for hers.
Jack soon becomes entangled in a dangerous conspiracy that will come to a head at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Hours from disaster, Jack must find Justine and her kidnappers - and put a stop to whatever they have planned next.

PRAISE FOR THE PRIVATE THRILLERS
"Breathtaking twists and turns" -- ANTHONY HOROWITZ

James Patterson with Adam Hamdy: Private Monaco. To safe a life, he must take another. Penguin, ISBN: 9781804946183 (April, 2025), 346 p., £9.99.

James Patterson with Adam Hamdy: Private Monaco (UK 2024)

From the Publisher:
The clock is ticking.
To save her life you must take another.

When Jack Morgan is invited to the luxurious Monaco coast to set up a new Private office, it seems like the perfect opportunity to relax in an iconic destination.

But the vacation is quickly cut short when Jack's partner Justine is abducted.

The kidnappers send Jack clear instructions - and a gun. If he wants to see the woman he loves again, he must take a life in exchange for hers.

Jack soon becomes entangled in a dangerous conspiracy that will come to a head at the Monaco Grand Prix.

Hours from disaster, Jack must find Justine and her kidnappers - and put a stop to whatever they have planned next.

James Patterson with Adam Hamdy: Private Monaco. To safe a life, he must take another. Century, ISBN: 9781529912807 (April, 2024), 346 p., £20.00, eBook £9.99.