Private L.A.: By James Patterson and Mark Sullivan -- Sidekick

THIS IS A SIDEKICK/ANALYSIS OF THE ORIGINAL BOOK In "Private L.A." by James Patterson and Mark Sullivan, detective Jack Morgan uses his steel nerves to tackle two cases involving the media and celebrity. It's a natural territory for author Patterson, who himself can lay claim to fame as a Guinness World Record holder for the most #1 New York Times best sellers. In fact, with over $1 billion in gross sales, Patterson can easily wear a producer's cap of mega-entertainer. In this fourth installment of Patterson's Private series, the author continues to deliver his blockbuster signature style full of explosions, gunfights, and high-energy action. This sidekick for "Private L.A." is full of features to help you better appreciate this page-turner, such as character analysis and discussions of the book's setting and narration style. In chapter-by-chapter summaries and analyses of "Private L.A.," learn the details of this double-whammy thriller involving media-savvy assassins and a missing Hollywood "it" couple. Explore the book's themes of justice, revenge, and villainy. See how cool gadgets become their own characters in the story, allowing tech fans to geek out while getting a dose of murder, sex, and mayhem. This sidekick to "Private L.A." also includes book club discussion questions that encourage exploration of the moral ambiguities of the characters. In the world of "Private L.A.," you'll discover that the real villain is harder to identify than you think.