Brett Battles is an

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Publishing History

Brett Battles' first novel, ''The Cleaner'' (2007), introduced recurring character Jonathan Quinn, freelance intelligence operative. "The Cleaner" was nominated for the Barry Award for Best Thriller. His second novel, ''The Deceived'' (2008), won the Barry Award for Best Thriller. His third novel, ''Shadow of Betrayal'', continues the adventures of freelance operative and "cleaner" Jonathan Quinn. ''Shadow of Betrayal'' was published in the United Kingdom under the title ''The Unwanted'' (Preface Publishing, 2009). This fourth novel, ''The Silenced'', was released by Dell in 2011.

Bibliography

Jonathan Quinn Series

Note: In the US, The Unwanted was sold under the title Shadow of Betrayal.

Logan Harper Thrillers

Project Eden Thrillers

Rewinder Series

Night Man Chronicles

Stand-Alone Novels

Short Stories

* 2008 – "Perfect Gentleman" (published in ''Killer Year'' edited by

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– St. Martin's Press) * 2011 – "Just Another Job – A Jonathan Quinn Story" (published by Slam Bang Stories, Available on Amazon Kindle) * 2011 – "Off the Clock A Jonathan Quinn Story" – May 20, 2011

Novella

July 10, 2011– ''Becoming Quinn'' (A Jonathan Quinn Novel): A prequel to the series

References

External links

Brett Battles' Official Web Site
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