The Games

by James Patterson

First published 2016

Jack Morgan stands in Rio de Janeiro, watching preparations for the Olympic Games. Two years earlier, he led security for the World Cup in Brazil, where his Private investigation team barely prevented catastrophe during the final match. Now the head of the global security firm faces an even greater challenge. Someone wants to destroy the Olympics before they begin. Jack uncovers a deadly conspiracy that started during the World Cup. The saboteurs plan to transform the celebration into carnage. As threats multiply across the city, Jack races to identify the enemy. The torch lighting ceremony approaches, but the real countdown has already begun. Jack must stop a plot designed to devastate Rio and turn the world's greatest sporting event into a nightmare. The Olympics represent hope and unity for millions of spectators. For Jack Morgan, they represent the ultimate test of his skills and his team's survival.

Genres: adventure, suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, action

Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family

Setting: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

Period: 21st-century

366 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown and Company

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