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[Pages:48]JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggestselling writers of all time. His books have sold in excess of 400 million copies worldwide. He is the author of some of the most popular series of the past two decades ? the Alex Cross, Women's Murder Club, Detective Michael Bennett and Private novels ? and he has written many other number one bestsellers including non-fiction and stand-alone thrillers.

James is passionate about encouraging children to read. Inspired by his own son who was a reluctant reader, he also writes a range of books for young readers including the Middle School, Dog Diaries, Treasure Hunters and Max Einstein series. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed author in UK libraries for the past thirteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

ADAM HAMDY is a British author and screenwriter who works with studios and production companies on both sides of the Atlantic. He is the author of the Pendulum trilogy, an epic series of conspiracy thriller novels. Pendulum was a finalist for the Glass Bell Award for contemporary fiction, was selected for BBC Radio 2 Book Club and chosen as book of the month by Goldsboro Books. Adam's most recent novel, Black 13, has been described as a scorching contemporary espionage thriller. Keep up to date with his latest books and news at

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Praise for Private Moscow

`Great action sequences . . . breathtaking twists and turns.' Anthony Horowitz, bestselling author of Magpie Murders

`An unmissable, breakneck ride into Moscow's dark underworld.'

James Swallow, bestselling author of Nomad `Exhilarating, high-stakes action set in sub-zero temperatures,

but so fast-paced you won't have time to feel the chill!' Lesley Kara, bestselling author of The Rumour

`There's enough action, adventure and excitement to fill two chunky blockbusters . . . which makes for an exhilarating and

totally satisfying read.' NB Magazine

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CHAPTER 1

"REMEMBER DUNKER TRAINING at Pendleton?" There was a smile pinned to Karl Parker's face, but his eyes

made a liar of his mouth. Something was wrong and, as we waited for our breakfast to arrive, I wondered when he was going to share the real reason he'd contacted me after so many years.

"Yeah, Hudson almost drowned," I replied, recalling the helo underwater egress training we'd undertaken at Camp Pendleton, just outside San Diego. The Marine Corps had a chopper fuselage in a deepwater pool at Pendleton that was designed to be almost impossible to escape. It was intended to train Marines how to survive a crash at sea, but with an escape rate of less than 10 percent, it just hammered home the very real prospect of dying if your bird dunked.

"You looked like you were crying, but you were so wet, it was hard to tell," Karl said.

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