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The Deceived
Oct 7, 2024 9:44 AM

Author:Brett Battles

The Deceived

Bestselling author Brett Battles takes us on a brilliantly nerve-wracking journey in this hypnotically captivating espionage thriller, jam-packed with twists and turns and fascinating characters. Fans of Jason Bourne, James Bond or Jack Reacher will not be disappointed!

'Razor-sharp prose bites deep, cuts to a raw nerve and leaves you...craving more. Just don't say I didn't warn you.' -- James Rollins

'Break-neck pacing, colourful locales and dizzying plot twists make the Quinn series a welcome addition to the political thriller genre.' -- Publishers Weekly

'The plot kept me guessing through to the last three or four chapters. Really, really a super read. I loved it!!' -- ***** Reader review

'Thoroughly enjoyed the ride' -- ***** Reader review

'Great balance in story line, character development and a twist at the end that is, literally, sleep depriving.' -- ***** Reader review

'A totally awesome read and highly recommended to all who enjoy a good mystery.'-- ***** Reader review

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HE DISPOSES OF THE DEAD, BUT THEIR SECRETS WON'T STAY BURIED.

As a professional 'cleaner', Jonathan Quinn disposes of bodies and ties up loose ends - doesn't get his hands dirty.

But when he discovers he's been hired to vanish all traces of Steven Markoff, one of his best friends who just happened to work for the CIA, his job suddenly hits too close to home. This time, it's personal.

Quinn is determined to get justice for his friend. Plus, now, Markoff's girlfriend Jenny, who had been an assistant to an ambitious Congressman, has also disappeared...

Racing from the corridors of power in Washington to the bustling streets of Singapore - along with his smart, eager apprentice Nate and brilliant Orlando, his closest friend who's saved his life more than once - events quickly spiral dangerously out of control...

Reviews

Told at breakneck pace, with more than one truly frightening villain, and a protagonist whose tenacity in the face of evil makes him a hero for our times, you turn the pages as if your very life depends on it

—— Geoffrey Wansell , Daily Mail

A no holds barred thriller ... those with a yen for viscera and violence will appreciate Montanari's scalpel-like narrative skills

—— Publishers Weekly

Razor-sharp plotting with a powerful narrative ... thrills to its very satisfying end.

—— Chicago Tribune

As washed-up private detectives go, Gus Dury is compelling - he's as hard as any criminal, as twice as self-destructive.

—— William Leith , Evening Standard

Absolutely gripping - a labyrinth of violence, secrets and emotion. This is a true rollercoaster of a read.

—— lovereading.co.uk

Reading Reichs is always an education one way or another. There is plenty of action... but it is the detail that actually makes it gripping

—— Evening Standard

Brennan is a winner, and so is Reichs

—— Daily News

A truly impressive writer

—— We Love This Book

Alex Cross is a legend.

—— HARLAN COBEN

Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.

—— MICHAEL CONNELLY

Patterson knows where our deepest fears are Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... there's no stopping his imagination.buried... there's no stopping his imagination.

—— NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

Patterson is in a class by himself.

—— VANITY FAIR

Sharp, sassy and guaranteed to send shivers down your spine, this is a tense thriller

—— WOMAN

Cross is one of the best and most likeable characters in the modern thriller.

—— SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER

I love Kate's writing...a fantastic detective mystery

—— Mirror

The opening chapter of Kate Atkinson's latest book is one of the finest pieces of suspense literature you will read this year . . . addictive . . . Atkinson is back at her best

—— London Life
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