Review: Private Rome: A Private Novel

Private Rome: A Private Novel by James Patterson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An intense ride through some glamorous and shady parts of Rome. This book features Jack Morgan as he finds himself embroiled in the mysterious death of a priest while at a party celebrating the opening of his Rome office. He soon learns of all the criminal corruption enveloping Rome including the Holy City.

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