Private Games — James Patterson; Mark Sullivan

Celebrate the glory of the Games -- before psychopathic killer extinguishes the flame forever. Private, the world's most renowned investigation firm, is providing security for the 2012 Games in London. Hours away from the opening ceremony, Private investigator Peter Knight gets called to the scene of a ruthless murder. A member of the Games organizing committee has been killed -- in a crime of precise calculation and execution. Reporter Karen Pope receives a letter from a person who calls himself Cronus, claiming responsibility for the murder. He promises to restore the Games to their ancient glory -- and to destroy all those who have ruined the Games with corruption and greed. Now Karen and Peter must work together to uncover a criminal genius who won't stop until he co 1 obliterates the modern Games.