Missing Persons A Private Novel

Missing Persons A Private Novel by James Patterson is set to be published by Little Brown on July 29, 2025. This edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English. The narrative begins with a US pilot shot down during a covert mission in Afghanistan, while in New York, a mother is forced to flee with her two young children. The connection between these events leads the Private team into a perilous situation as they investigate a wealthy businessman’s plea to find his missing daughter and grandchildren.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and suspense as Jack Morgan, head of the world’s largest investigation agency, delves deeper into what initially appears to be a straightforward missing persons case. As the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that the daughter is being pursued by highly trained operatives, complicating the search. The story takes a darker turn as Jack’s discoveries link back to his own traumatic past in Afghanistan, compelling him to confront his history to secure the safety of a family in danger.
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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.
A wealthy businessman approaches Jack Morgan, head of Private – the world’s largest investigation agency – with a desperate plea to track down his daughter and two grandchildren, who have disappeared without a trace.
What at first seems to be a simple missing persons case soon escalates into something much more deadly, when Jack discovers the daughter is being pursued by highly trained operatives.
As Jack uncovers more of the woman’s backstory, the trail leads towards Afghanistan – where Jack’s career as a US Marine ended in catastrophe . . .
Jack will need to face the trauma of his past to save a family’s future.
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