The Cleaner, Brett Battles
The Cleaner, Brett Battles
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The Cleaner

Author: Brett Battles

Narrator: Scott Brick

Unabridged: 12 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/03/2007

Synopsis

Meet Jonathan Quinn: a freelance operative with a take-no-prisoners style and the heart of a loner. His job? Professional “cleaner.” Nothing too violent, just disposing of bodies. But in Brett Battles’s electrifying debut novel, Quinn’s latest assignment will change everything.

The job seemed simple enough: investigating a suspicious case of arson. But when a dead body turns up–and Quinn’s handlers at “the Office” turn strangely silent–he knows he’s in over his head. With only a handful of clues, Quinn struggls to find out why someone wants him dead . . . and if it’s linked to a larger attempt to wipe out the Office.

Quinn’s only hope may be Orlando, a woman from his past who may hold the key to solving the case.  Suddenly the two are prying into old crimes, crisscrossing continents, and struggling to stay alive. But as the hunt intensifies, Quinn is stunned by a chilling secret . . . and a brilliantly orchestrated conspiracy.

Furiously paced, filled with superbly drawn characters and pitch-perfect dialogue, THE CLEANER confirms Battles’s place as one of the most exciting new talents in suspense fiction.

About The Author

Brett Battles lives in Los Angeles and is the author of four novels in the acclaimed Jonathan Quinn series: The Cleaner, which was nominated for a Barry Award for Best Thriller and a Shamus Award for Best First Novel; The Deceived, which won the 2009 Barry Award for Best Thriller; Shadow of Betrayal; and The Silenced.Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. His stage appearances throughout the US include Cyrano, Hamlet, and MacBeth. In the audio industry, Scott has won over 20 Earphones Awards, as well as the 2003 Audie Award in the Best Science Fiction category for Dune: The Butlerian Jihad. After recording nearly 250 books in five years, AudioFile Magazine named Scott “one of the fastest-rising stars in the audiobook galaxy” and proclaimed him one of their Golden Voices. Brick’s range is unparalleled as he reads thrillers to narrative nonfiction, from biographies to science fiction with aplomb.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kemper

From the summary of this book, I thought it’d be about a guy kind of like Harvey Kietel’s character Winston “The Wolf” Wolfe from Pulp Fiction. You know, a slick guy who shows up and gets rid of all the evidence after some criminal shennigans. But instead of getting The Wolf, this book featured a lo......more

Goodreads review by Jean

I have read the prequel to this series “Becoming Quinn”. In this story Quinn does not have a chance to be a cleaner. Someone tried to kill him just as he returns from vacation. He then finds out eight people in the “office” have been killed. He sets off to find out who and why. The story travels the......more

Goodreads review by Kathi

Another look into the life of a 'cleaner' A pretty good action thriller, slow in some parts but picks up quickly. Ex-cop Jonathan Quinn now works for the Office, a black-ops agency, as he erases any traces of an op that takes place. Dead bodies are found where they shouldn't be,and the track to keep......more

Quotes

“Brett Battles makes a grand entrance into the thriller scene with this unputdownable spy novel. The Cleaner has it all: exotic locales, James Bondian derring-do, and ingenious plot twists that will keep you sweating all the way ’til the end.”—Tess Gerritsen, bestselling author of The Bone Garden

“This book is a pure delight. Protagonist Jonathan Quinn is a unique and welcome addition to the world of crime fiction. The Cleaner is a brilliant and heart-pounding thriller; I’m on the edge of my seat, awaiting future installments of Quinn’s adventures.”—Jeffery Deaver, bestselling author of The Broken Window

“A page-turner that may remind some readers of the cult TV spy series Alias . . . .Quinn [is] a compelling protagonist. . . . Admirers of quality espionage fiction can look forward to a new series worth following.”—Publishers Weekly

“It’s always great to discover a new writer who can turn a genre on its ear. The Cleaner proves the case. Part Raymond Chandler, part Clive Cussler, part Robert Ludlum, here is an international thriller chocked full of action, taut with suspense, and laced with a fair amount of humor and romance. An exciting debut by a major new talent—I look forward to seeing what comes next!”—James Rollins, bestselling author of The Judas Strain

“The Cleaner is one of the most enjoyable thrillers I’ve read in a while. It has all the elements necessary—an unrelenting pace, likeable heroes, despicable bad guys with evil plots and mayhem aplenty. Can’t wait for the next one.”—Wichita Falls Times Record News

“Exciting . . . [a] globe-trotting page-turner . . . Well written and frighteningly believable, The Cleaner balances cool gadgets, killer action and emotional twists just like master spy novelists Charles McCarry and John le Carré. . . . One hell of a read.”—E News

“Battles hits for extra bases in his first novel. The Cleaner is a tightly written page-turner, filled with tradecraft and offering as much action as a James Bond film. . . . A wild ride.”—Booklist

“Battles spins a tense tale of betrayal and revenge in The Cleaner.”—San Diego Union-Tribune 

Awards

  • Shamus Award
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