Mystery Bestsellers for the Week Ending February 17, 2012

A list of the top 15 mystery hardcover bestsellers for the week ending February 17th, 2012 has been posted by the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books.

We have a new number 1! Last week's featured title, Kill Shot, the 12th thriller featuring Mitch Rapp by Vince Flynn, has jumped from number 10 to land in the top spot this week.

One new title debuts.

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Coincidentally, coming in at number 10 this week is Private Games by James Patterson and Mark Sullivan.

Private, the world's most renowned investigation firm, has been commissioned to provide security for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Its agents are the smartest, fastest, and most technologically advanced in the world, and 400 of them have been transferred to London to protect more than 10,000 competitors who represent more than 200 countries.

The opening ceremony is hours away when Private investigator and single father of twins Peter Knight is called to the scene of a ruthless murder. A high-ranking member of the games' organizing committee has been killed. It's clear to Peter that this wasn't a crime of passion, but one of precise calculation and execution.

Newspaper reporter Karen Pope receives a letter from a person who calls himself Cronus claiming responsibility for the murders. He promises to restore the Olympics to their ancient glory and to destroy all those who have corrupted the games with lies, corruption, and greed. Immediately, Karen hires Private to examine the letter, and she and Peter uncover a criminal genius who won't stop until he's completely destroyed the modern games.

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