“Unputdownable.”* “Brilliant and heart-pounding.”** “A tightly written page-turner.”*** Br...
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Aug 18, 2008
Jeffrey
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Another super book from Brett Battles in his series about the Cleaner -- Jonathan Quinn, who was introduced in the first volume in this series called The Cleaner. In this novel, Quinn, who cleans up dead bodies and other messes for various intelligence agencies or other parties that can pay his fee, is sen to clean up a shipping container which has a dead body in it. It turns out the dead body is a friend of Quinn, who feels that he should find out what happened to him. When Quinn investigates
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Jan 29, 2012
Josh
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'The Best Lies are those hidden in truths.'
Jonathan Quinn - highly skilled disposer of postmortem human waste lands a case which hits all too close home. The subject - Steven Markoff, a close friend of Quinn's with whom he owes his life - literately, is found dead in a shipping container fresh from the Singapore docks. The discovery soon sets a chain of events in motion which land Quinn in hot water from America to Singapore with many factions vying for his head and that of Markoff's p More...
Jonathan Quinn - highly skilled disposer of postmortem human waste lands a case which hits all too close home. The subject - Steven Markoff, a close friend of Quinn's with whom he owes his life - literately, is found dead in a shipping container fresh from the Singapore docks. The discovery soon sets a chain of events in motion which land Quinn in hot water from America to Singapore with many factions vying for his head and that of Markoff's p More...
Feb 25, 2011
Eric_W
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I read and enjoyed the first Quinn novel. Quinn is a cleaner, a person hired to remove bodies and clean up after assorted mishaps. In this 2nd in the series, Quinn has been hired to get rid of a body in a shipping container. He discovers that it’s an old friend Steven Markoff, a CIA operative who once saved his life. On the wall of the container, Markoff had scratched a series of numbers and two letters: LP.
As a way of honoring his old friend, Quinn decides to contact Jenny, Marko More...
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Aug 05, 2011
I had never heard of Brett Battles before I found this book at Borders one day, but it looked like the type of book I like to read periodically. And I must say, I really enjoyed this! I devoured the entire book in a day.
The Deceived is the second book by Battles that features Jonathan Quinn, a professional "cleaner." Although I hadn't read Battles' first book, I didn't feel as if I missed anything; this one pretty much stood on its own. One day Quinn is hired to remove a body found More...
The Deceived is the second book by Battles that features Jonathan Quinn, a professional "cleaner." Although I hadn't read Battles' first book, I didn't feel as if I missed anything; this one pretty much stood on its own. One day Quinn is hired to remove a body found More...
Nov 02, 2010
Ron
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The Deceived by Brett Battles is the second book in a series with undercover "cleaner" Jonathan Quinn.
Like the first book, The Cleaner, The Deceived is the story of spies, counterspies and murder. You never quite know who the bad guys are - or the good guys for that matter. But, if you like a James Bond type of adventure novel then this book and the author's first book is something you should read. Personally, I thought the first book, The Cleaner, was much more excitin More...
Like the first book, The Cleaner, The Deceived is the story of spies, counterspies and murder. You never quite know who the bad guys are - or the good guys for that matter. But, if you like a James Bond type of adventure novel then this book and the author's first book is something you should read. Personally, I thought the first book, The Cleaner, was much more excitin More...
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Feb 01, 2012
Bec
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After reading a Jonathan Quinn novel further into the series, I decided i should read some of his other works. The Cleaner, the first in the series was out of the library, but I picked up The Deceived and found that it was a cracking read. Something about Quinn's job - being a cleaner - that is extremely interesting and a point of difference compared to other thriller/action novels.
I thought that The Deceived was a wonderful book, well written and the plot was very well thought out More...
I thought that The Deceived was a wonderful book, well written and the plot was very well thought out More...
Mar 19, 2009
CT
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In the same league as Barry Eisler and Lee Child, Brett Battles is one of today’s best writers of action-packed thrillers. Every single action sequence in the book is pitch-perfect. Nevertheless, despite a rousing ending, The Deceived doesn’t have enough breadcrumbs throughout to sustain interest. Battles should have slowly unveiled pieces to the puzzle, but instead, readers are kept in the dark up until the last 150 pages. At which point, everything is revealed all at once. Great ending, b
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Oct 12, 2011
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In book two, Jonathan Quinn is out for personal revenge when his friend is gruesomely murdered. I think the sequel is a bit sluggish and predictable (hel-lo?! the obvious villain!) but still I’d like to give a shoutout to the author for weaponizing durians in an exciting espionage fight scene. Double-oh-seven himself couldn’t have come up with that spark of genius.
I really do like Jonathan Quinn series so far but by the end of book two I sort of feel like the story started to saunter More...
I really do like Jonathan Quinn series so far but by the end of book two I sort of feel like the story started to saunter More...
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Feb 25, 2011
Shelley
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Description: A friend and old colleague has been murdered. A woman has gone missing. And for Jonathan Quinn, this time it's personal.
Anonymity. Trust. Professionalism. In his world, Jonathan Quinn has a few rules. He'll get rid of bodies that have to disappear; nothing ever gets traced back to him. But when Quinn is called to a busy Los Angeles port where a shipping container has just come in from the sea, it's clear his rules have been violated. Inside the crate is a dead man—a man More...
Anonymity. Trust. Professionalism. In his world, Jonathan Quinn has a few rules. He'll get rid of bodies that have to disappear; nothing ever gets traced back to him. But when Quinn is called to a busy Los Angeles port where a shipping container has just come in from the sea, it's clear his rules have been violated. Inside the crate is a dead man—a man More...
Jun 20, 2010
KarenC
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Quinn returns to take on a job for free. He must be well paid when he does work - I envy all those flights in first class! All of the flying must help rack up huge numbers of frequent-flyer miles, although quite how is a question, since Quinn does seem to change identities and fly every possible airline. Don't know how he knows which name & passport to use at check-in.
I'm intrigued by the amount of detail Quinn notices and processes in pressure situations. It surely helps keep him and his team
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Aug 25, 2008
Debi
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I loved Brett Battles debut The Cleaner. There were a few newbie bumps but it was a good job with a fun new character. I hurried out and eagerly picked up The Deceived, knowing I'd be in for another sleepless night but the story would be worth it.
I was immediately drawn in,turning those pages as fast as I could. Talk about your sophomore slumps, ouch, the middle, not even Quinn the cleaner could help the slumping middle. The snappy dialogue got lost. The characterization that was wel More...
I was immediately drawn in,turning those pages as fast as I could. Talk about your sophomore slumps, ouch, the middle, not even Quinn the cleaner could help the slumping middle. The snappy dialogue got lost. The characterization that was wel More...
Aug 25, 2008
Gary
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OK, apologies to Brett Battle fans in advance. I'd never heard of Brett Battles, had never read "The Cleaner", and was excited about adding a hot new thrill writer to my list. If I were to be charitable, I'd say that Battles and "The Deceived" is the funniest thriller/action parody since Maxwell Smart. Problem is, Battles is being dead serious in this melodramatic yawner of a "thriller" with all the depth and intelligence of a made-for-TV movie. The steely-eyed "
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Jun 28, 2008
Michael
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Jonathan Quinn is a freelance cleaner and the man you call when you’ve got a mess than needs cleaning up. Quinn can get rid of any and all evidence and erase any trail that leads to you up to and including the disposal of a dead body.
When Quinn is called on to dispose of the body of a former associate and close friend Steven Markoff, Quinn takes it on himself to contact Markoff’s girlfriend, Jenny Fuentes. When he finds Jenny has disappeared, Quinn puts his skills and resources into More...
When Quinn is called on to dispose of the body of a former associate and close friend Steven Markoff, Quinn takes it on himself to contact Markoff’s girlfriend, Jenny Fuentes. When he finds Jenny has disappeared, Quinn puts his skills and resources into More...
Jun 09, 2008
Cheryl
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Jonathan Quinn is an independant free- lance "cleaner". What that means is that Quinn disposes of bodies that people need to make disappear. So when Quinn goes to the LA shipping docks for a job, no one is more surprised than Quinn when he reconizes the body as a former CIA agent and friend Steven Markoff. Markoff's body was stuffed into a barrel but inside the barrel is some writing that looks to be some type of code. Quinn is off to figure out the mystery behind why his friend was k
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Aug 07, 2010
Laura
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It's the 2nd in a series about Jonathan Quinn. Quinn is a cleaner and been hired to dispose of a shipping container. The container includes the body of a man that Quinn calls friend, Steven Markoff. Turns out Markoff's girlfriend Jenny is missing. Quinn and friends begin a journey to find Jenny and make sure she is safe. A fast paced thriller. I really like the way Brett Battles lets you know only so much about what is really going on. He keeps me guessing.
Dec 16, 2008
Kelly
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Inevitably, my opinion of the second in this series is going to be based in part on how the two books compare. While I enjoyed this second installment, I found the book fell short of the excitement and awe of the first. That’s in no way to say this wasn’t an enjoyable read and if you enjoy the action/thriller genre, Battles is a new and exciting author to watch.
Apr 10, 2011
Mary
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This was a fast paced mystery with a surprise ending for me. The hero is a "cleaner" for a government agency who is tracking down his friend's killer and trying to rescue the friend's girlfriend. Much of it takes place in Singapore, so I enjoyed the descriptions of the city. 3plus to 4-. I once again read the book out of sequence as this is number 2 in a Quinn series.
Jul 17, 2009
Wayne
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It looked like a page turner and I love those sort of books.
It turns out to be a predictable page turner easily forgotten 5 minutes after I read it. It seemed like it would be an interesting protagonist but he was hardly a compelling character.
The main character Jonathan Quinn is a "Cleaner". Maybe it is me, but when I think of a "Cleaner" I think of Harvey Keitel's character in Pulp Fiction. Quinn is way too goody, goody. I wanted more darkness and mu More...
It turns out to be a predictable page turner easily forgotten 5 minutes after I read it. It seemed like it would be an interesting protagonist but he was hardly a compelling character.
The main character Jonathan Quinn is a "Cleaner". Maybe it is me, but when I think of a "Cleaner" I think of Harvey Keitel's character in Pulp Fiction. Quinn is way too goody, goody. I wanted more darkness and mu More...
Aug 28, 2008
The Deceived by Brett Battles is a suspense thriller about a "cleaner", a freelance operative [return]who is called in to dispose of bodies. His latest job turns out to be an old friend. This leads him[return]into a dangerous case where personal feelings could be his downfall. Jonathan Quinn, the main character,[return]is a resourceful, skilled operative, the tops in his elite field. The story has lots of action and[return]several nice twists in the plot. I did find myself wishing I ca
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Sep 25, 2011
Sally
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Just the kind of mindless nonsense I needed! I started it yesterday and finished it this morning, so I guess it could be called a page turner. Not at all my usual genre but sometimes it's good to look outside the box. Not something I'll ever read again but by no means the worst book I've ever read.
Nov 01, 2010
D.K.
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Before I had finished The Deceived, I'd made up my mind that it deserved a 3 or 3.5. But the ending actually turned the tide of my decision and I think the book deserves a 4 instead.
The Deceived has a solid beginning and ending, but middle was a bit slow. I don't know if this was due to the fact that I had a hard time trying to like Jonathan Quinn. He's kind of a prick. But as the story evolves, I've found that's exactly what makes Quinn, a great Cleaner.
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The Deceived has a solid beginning and ending, but middle was a bit slow. I don't know if this was due to the fact that I had a hard time trying to like Jonathan Quinn. He's kind of a prick. But as the story evolves, I've found that's exactly what makes Quinn, a great Cleaner.
Perhaps if I re More...
Jan 29, 2012
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Nov 22, 2010
Bob
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The second in the Jonathan Quinn series promises more adventure to come. Even better than the the first book "The Cleaner" this twisted tale keeps the action pounding and the twists keep on coming. I certainly look forward to more from Battles.
Aug 17, 2009
Ed
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I thought this book was an enjoyable, non-complicated action adventure book; I am not saying this book is Shakespeare but it's fun. Probably would make a decent screenplay.
Sep 10, 2009
Flanagan.seanbgmail.com
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Very enjoyable read, of the stay-up-too-late variety. An unusual plot, with some surprising dog-legs.
Sep 15, 2009
Kathleen
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Writes a good story, not TOO predictable.... I'll try # 3 and see if he keeps up the good work.
Feb 07, 2009
William
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