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Little Girl Gone (Logan Harper #1)

by Brett Battles (Goodreads Author)

3.69 of 5 stars 3.69 · rating details · 265 ratings · 47 reviews

From the Barry Award-winning author of the Jonathan Quinn novels comes Little Girl Gone, the first book in a new series.

Logan Harper isn't looking for redemption. He just wants to live in peace and forget his troubled past. But one morning his quiet life is upended when he interrupts the attempted murder of his father's best friend Tooney.

The next thing he knows, Logan is...more

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Published March 22nd 2011 by Amazon Digital Services

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May 17, 2013 Gavin rated it 2 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. To say I am confused about the high star ratings … what the??? Another proof you should never read reviews till you have finished the book yourself.
I really thought I’d stumbled on his first book ever it is that bad .. but ok for a first go, it shows potential. I’d give the Quinn books a 3, good story, liked them but not grand. This one is way lesser. Now this first one with Logan is full of so much deus ex machine it would make Terry Goodkind blush in embarrassment for the author. We have one...more

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Oct 14, 2012 Harry rated it 3 of 5 stars

Brett Battles, one of my favorite authors (for giving me the Jonathan Quinn series) now begins a new series based on the character of Logan Harper. Books like The Cleaner have made me an ardent follower of Battles's novels, however, I do not think this series is of the same caliber as compared to the Quinn series.

This doesn't mean they aren't an enjoyable read. They are. But having read Quinn and as a reader it is inevitable that comparisons are made. Harper is a car mechanic/Quinn a cleaner (of...more

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Sep 10, 2012 D rated it 4 of 5 stars

I love wounded hero protagonists (perhaps that's too personal to reveal here?), and this one is very likeable. I cared about and rooted for this hero at every step. And caring about the characters is the most important factor in enjoying any book.

That said, I do find Brett Battle's works a little slow and wordy at times. This is my 3rd Battle book and while they were all very good, they were a bit short of being excellent.

That is, there's a lot of detailed scenes leading to the finale. Almost...more

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Jun 16, 2012 Eric_W rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: mysteries-and-thrillers

I like Brett Battles, especially his Jonathan Quinn series. This book features Logan Harper and is your basic chase novel that for whatever reason winds up in Thailand with connections to Burma. Logan stumbles on some men about to kill a friend of his, and against his better judgment, he agrees to try to help locate the missing daughter of the man, a Burmese refugee. The rationale for her disappearance is metered out as the chase progresses.

How the information is dispensed irritated me. It's th...more

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May 16, 2011 Cluessister Williams rated it 4 of 5 stars

Thriller Pacing with Great Characters and Descriptions -

Logan Harper is the kind of guy who will jump in before he’s had his morning coffee to help when a friend is being beaten up. He will also give chase after the bad guys – even when it leads him from Cambria (one of those picturesque California coastal towns that one dreams about retiring to) to LA, Thailand and beyond. He seems to have inherited this trait from his 79-year old father who has a posse of retired military friends who refer to...more

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Apr 08, 2011 Kane Gilmour rated it 5 of 5 stars

Brett Battles has a new book out called LITTLE GIRL GONE. Directly self-published to e-book format. If you haven’t been following his Jonathan Quinn series about a “cleaner” in the espionage business, then you are missing a great thing. With that series, Battles turns a tired genre on its head and gives us an interesting and compelling character with a career that we have little seen in fiction—the guy who comes in after the fact.

Now, Battles has a new series character and is throwing his name i...more Brett Battles has a new book out called LITTLE GIRL GONE. Directly self-published to e-book format. If you haven’t been following his Jonathan Quinn series about a “cleaner” in the espionage business, then you are missing a great thing. With that series, Battles turns a tired genre on its head and gives us an interesting and compelling character with a career that we have little seen in fiction—the guy who comes in after the fact.

Now, Battles has a new series character and is throwing his name into the ring of those who have chosen to embark on self-published e-books as a way of getting more books out in a year (and of making a larger royalty to boot).

Like with the Jonathan Quinn series, Battles turns a few more tropes on their heads with LITTLE GIRL GONE. For about the first half of the book, the action takes place in and around southern California. Makes sense, since that’s where the author lives. The thing is, I tend to shy away from books set in LA. Not my favorite city. So in the author’s favor? He makes LA an interesting setting for the book. When the book suddenly takes a turn about midway through and the action moves to Asia, I was surprised and delighted. Instead of giving the reader an expected stay-in-LA book or a globetrotting adventure, the author picked his locales carefully and delved into each with just the right amount of texture to bring them to life. Nice. I haven’t been to the Asian locales in the story, but I’ve been to similar ones and the detail of those Asian scenes rings true.

Next, the main character. Who at first seems like the everyman character. Then we have a hint that he might not be the everyman character. Now let me digress here: I generally don’t like reading about the everyman character. I’d rather have my hero more heroic. What irks me most however, is when the former Special Forces super-hero character acts like an untrained everyman. (I’ve seen that in too many books to count.) Coming back to Battles, what he has done here is brilliant—he’s designed the character of Logan Harper as a little bit everyman and a little bit heroic badass, and what’s more, he gives us a compelling reason for that dichotomy: guilt. Not the typical, yeah-I’ve-seen-that-before guilt that the stereotypical brooding FBI agent-who-is-one-step-away-from-getting-kicked-out-of-the-agency usually displays in a thriller, but rather in a simple, elegant, and real way with which the reader can identify. The source of Harper’s woe is, as it is with Hamlet, his own indecision.

The plot moves along a little slowly at the start, as the reader wonders why Harper is reluctant to be involved, why the supporting cast are withholding crucial information, and where the whole thing might be going. But then people start disappearing and apartments are quickly sanitized. Lead after lead turns up dead, and before you know it, Battles has you in the palm of his hand and he’s taking you on a realistic adventure to a few places you weren’t expecting.

Looks like the start of a great new series. Keep you eye on Battles. He writes so fast you’d think his chair were on fire. He’s got two more novels coming out in the next few months and his latest in the Jonathan Quinn series just came out too!
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Jun 12, 2011 Silverunicorn rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Review for Little Girl Gone -- Brett Battles

Must say I was stunned at this piece.

I never read Bretts works before seen a couple
and had them recomended to me from some of my readers groups
but just wasnt grabbing me.

Then one night while checking out my groups it was posted
for reviews so I thought I would check it out and sent over request.

Well let me tell ya not sorry I did!!!

I started the book thinking just another thriller/suspense type novel,
It is but with a hell of a twist -- Its Awesome.

Bre...more

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Mar 21, 2012 Tristan Robin Blakeman rated it 4 of 5 stars

I didn't know this author, but it was one of those dollar deals on Nook, so I took a chance.

So glad I did. This was a fast paced "travelogue" kinda of adventure/thriller (New York to L.A. to Burma, etc.). I kept "seeing" the action, and feel sure it's going to turn up as a big blockbuster movie at some point. It felt like a Bourne movie already.

The very basic premise (a kidnapping in exchange for oil drilling rights) is pretty far-fetched. But, just let your sense of disbelief go with that, and...more

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Mar 07, 2012 Marta Rawlings rated it 3 of 5 stars

I do enjoy reading a fast paced book and Little Girl Gone did not disappoint. I found it hard to put down. The character of Logan Harper was interesting and well developed. There was enough of his back-story without getting bogged down in it. I enjoyed his support group made up of his father and a collection of his father's friends. They manage to arrange things for Logan that make me wonder what their stories could be. Perhaps since this is the first Logan Harper novel I may get a chance in the...more

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May 02, 2011 Elizabeth A. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Had Logan Harper known just how non-routine his routine morning stop for coffee on the way to work was going to turn out he may well have stayed in bed. Surprised to find the shop still closed, Logan goes around to the back entrance and finds the owner, Tun “Tooney” Myat, beaten, on his knees, a gun to his head, one short trigger pull away from being murdered.

Logan, an ex-military man now working as a mechanic, uses his not entirely rusty skills to run the would be murderer off and calls his fat...more Had Logan Harper known just how non-routine his routine morning stop for coffee on the way to work was going to turn out he may well have stayed in bed. Surprised to find the shop still closed, Logan goes around to the back entrance and finds the owner, Tun “Tooney” Myat, beaten, on his knees, a gun to his head, one short trigger pull away from being murdered.

Logan, an ex-military man now working as a mechanic, uses his not entirely rusty skills to run the would be murderer off and calls his father, Tooney’s longtime friend, to come to the shop and help Tooney while Logan gives chase. After losing the assailant during a car chase, Logan rendezvous with Tooney and his father at the hospital, where he finds the two men are not alone.

Their group of friends – who affectionately call themselves the Wise Ass Old Men, or WAMO (yes, they know the M and O are reversed, thank you very much) – have put in an appearance. Not only that, but they are lying to medical personnel, claiming Tooney’s injuries are the result of a mugging. Despite Logan’s pleas to the contrary, Tooney insists the police not be called. When the WAMO crew stands behind Tooney’s decision, Logan demands to be told why they are so opposed to the idea.

Turns out Tooney’s college-age granddaughter didn’t show up for a scheduled visit, and he’s afraid the visit he received is related to her disappearance and that any law enforcement involvement will have disastrous consequences. Against his better judgment Logan agrees to go to Los Angeles and look into the matter. What he finds quickly spirals out of control, unearthing a plot that involves international politics and corporate greed, taking Logan on a journey from L.A. to Thailand, and into some dark memories he’d rather forget.

Brett Battles, author of the outstanding Jonathan Quinn series (The Silenced being the most recent release), introduces new series character Logan Harper with a bang in Little Girl Gone. The action jumps off right from the opening chapter and never lets up, taking the reader on a whirlwind race against the clock to find the missing young woman. Despite the breakneck pace, however, character development never takes a backseat.

As the reader learns over the course of the book, Logan is carrying a tremendous amount of guilt over an event that occurred when he was working for a private security firm, an event which also involved a young girl. His quest to find Tooney’s missing granddaughter, it turns out, is as much a quest for redemption as it is to simply locate a missing person. Supporting characters from the Wise Ass Old Men – what Hell’s Angels would look like if they were all ex-military and their youngest member was on the far side of 60 – also make memorable impressions, as does Daeng, an operative Logan meets in Thailand.

Readers have come to expect from the well traveled Battles the inclusion of at least one far flung (from the U.S. at least) locale in his stories, and Little Girl Gone is no exception. The character of Tooney is an immigrant from Burma, now known as Myanmar, and Battles has devised a plot that incorporates the political unrest and oppression in that country smoothly into the storyline. Additionally, much of Little Girl Gone’s endgame unfolds in Thailand, and Battles does a masterful job of bringing the country to life with his detailed and colorful descriptions.

Fans of Battles’ Jonathan Quinn series will welcome Logan Harper to the family with open arms, and those new to Battles’ writing…well, now you have two great new characters to get acquainted with. (less)

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May 29, 2011 M.L. Roos rated it 5 of 5 stars

Logan Harper is a man who takes on the problems of friends because he is asked. He is noble, quiet, a thinker, and gets the job done with a little help from his friends and WAMO, the Wise Ass Old Men group.

Despite dealing with some serious issues in his Life, Logan comes to the aid of a friend of his father, who fears his granddaughter has gone missing. What follows is a puzzle involving foreign governments, human rights, and big business.

Brett Battles has written a smart, international thrille...more

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Mar 07, 2012 Jvandersteen rated it 5 of 5 stars

Auto mechanic and ex-soldier Logan Harper gets involved in the kidnapping of a Burmese girl when he rushes to the aid of the owner of a local coffee place.
Soon he travels from LA to Thailand, doing everything he can to free her, even if he has to face the nightmares that plague him, even if he has to put his life on the line and even if he has to kill for it.
The plot is action-packed, it includes car- and boatchases, unarmed combat and more.
Logan is a capable, but human hero. Nowhere near the su...more

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Oct 11, 2011 Terri Armstrong rated it 5 of 5 stars

“Little Girl Gone” by Brett Battles:

Logan Harper lives in Cambria, California, his home town. Previously a defense contractor, he now works at his father’s garage, Dunn Right Service and Auto Repair.
Neal “Harp” Harper, Logan’s dad, has a best friend Tooney who owns the coffee shop Logan stops by every morning. Originally from Burma, one of Tooney’s daughters, Sein is sort of an ambassador for her country, trying to free its people from their horrid government. The Republic of the Union of Myanm...more

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Apr 26, 2012 Greg rated it 4 of 5 stars

Logan is a former military contractor who has left that life behind and now runs an auto repair shop. One morning he prevents what he thinks is an attempted burglary at a friend's coffee shop and is later asked to look for the man's daughter, who has gone missing. Things rapidly escalate from there.

A fast-paced action-mystery with changing locations and a revolving cast of interesting characters. Everyone seems to be hiding something and nothing is what it first appears to be. A well-written sto...more

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Mar 31, 2012 gert rated it 3 of 5 stars

ooh! another series by brett battles! colour me giddy!

logan harper ain't no jonathon quinn, though. sure, he's got some history - a history that provides the guilt that drives logan to accept responsibility he simply doesn't want. but he does, and his determination to see things to the end: awesome. a reluctant hero - love it.

sure, the main conflict is a bit far fetched. burmese bad guys, et al. but logan's character manages to suspend disbelief enough to enjoy it all.

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Apr 20, 2012 Paulette rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle

Got this free for my Kindle from Amazon. First in a series of Logan Harper novels. Logan Harper’s life changes when he walks in on the attempted murder of his father’s best friend,Tooney. The plot thickens as we find Tooney’s granddaughter was supposed to visit but she’s now missing. I enjoyed. Kept me interested through to the end. I look forward to Logan Harper #2!

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Oct 05, 2011 Sarah (Workaday Reads) rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2011

This was an action movie story. It read just like a fast-paced movie. As such, it was big of action and low on emotions. I never felt much connection to any of the characters, but the storyline was quick and entertaining.

While reading, I did have quite a few questions in the first half of the story. Mostly related to who Logan was, what where all the references to his past about, and how was he able to do everything he did. It almost seemed like this was the second book in the series. All my que...more

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Feb 21, 2013 melissa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: thrillers-for-lack-of-a-better-word

a good read, not Quinn by any means, but good all the same. I adore Brett and recommend his books to anyone and everyone. Not only is he a superb writer, he also interacts with his fans via goodreads and twitter and that makes him pretty alright in my book.
on to Logan Harper #2

Impatiently waiting for the new Quinn book 'The Enraged'...is it April yet???

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Oct 29, 2011 Brad Lamorgese rated it 5 of 5 stars

Brett Battles does it again with this great new series. It's definitely different from the Jonathan Quinn series (which you should read too), but Logan Harper is an equally thrilling, complex, and interesting character. And also once again, Battles takes us on a thrilling ride across the globe --- all to save a girl. I could not recommend this any more! Read it!

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May 25, 2012 Richard rated it 4 of 5 stars

Another great book by Battles. I'm not sure if Logan Harper will grow on me like Quinn, but I am already starting the 2nd Harper thriller. I am a huge Brett Battles fan and I simply don't understand how he keeps turning out quality reads so quick. Well whatever it is keep the recipe and continue doing what you do.. If you have never read a Battles novel you are simply missing the boat..

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May 29, 2012 Joan rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book is an unexpected thriller. Exciting and hard to put down. The main character gets drawn into searching for a friend's granddaughter who has gone missing. The search takes him across the world to Thailand.

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Apr 10, 2012 Antoinette Marion rated it 4 of 5 stars

Good story line and well written, but I thought it was a little confusing with numerous characters. It was a bit predictible, but Still well worth the read.

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Sep 04, 2012 Elyse rated it 2 of 5 stars

I am flabbergasted this book got 4 stars. I am going to go read reviewers to try to figure out why.
It was a free Friday book for the Nook.

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Jul 07, 2011 Michelle Vasquez rated it 5 of 5 stars

A fabulous suspense thriller! Please read my full review here:

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Jun 27, 2012 Nancy Hoy rated it 3 of 5 stars

This read was a little better than 3 stars, but the story line is pretty predictable though it does a good job of holding your interest.

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Jun 18, 2012 Danielle Young rated it 5 of 5 stars

Great thriller and a nice change of pace from the usual stuff I have been reading!! Highly recommend!

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Mar 08, 2013 Deborah rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book was interesting, I love Mr Battles Jonathan Quinn cleaner series. But, this one kind of dragged for me and left me wanting to know so much more about the character Logan.

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Oct 01, 2012 Rukhsana rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: thirller-suspense

Great book, gripping story and very fast paced.
I read it in a few days as I couldn't put it down!

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Mar 16, 2012 Cheryl rated it 5 of 5 stars

Brett Battles is a wonderful author! I know him personally and always anticipate his next book!

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Jul 28, 2012 Maya rated it 3 of 5 stars

I liked this book, although it's not as fast-paced and exciting as the Jonathan Quinn books. The main characters could use some more development. Perhaps that will be in the next book?

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Brett Battles is the author of over a dozen novels and several short stories. His second novel, THE DECEIVED (part of his Jonathan Quinn series), won the Barry Award for Best Thriller. He is one of the founding members of Killer Year, and is a member of International Thriller Writers. He lives and writes in Los Angeles.

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