Scan barcode
A review by fleurette
The Cleaner by Brett Battles
4.0
A very good story, I was definitely in the mood for something like that.
I have a great weakness for all kinds of criminals as the main characters in my novels - thieves, contract killers, assassins. Jonathan Quinn, the main character, is the cleaner. He obliterates the evidence of the crime and removes the bodies. Isn't that a fascinating profession for the main character of the thriller? For me it definitely is and I read with great interest the secrets of his business.
But Quinn is interesting not only because of his job. He is also a complex and multi-dimensional character who follows a series of rules - some of them his own, some of them instilled in him by his mentor. Following Quinn and watching him move in a world where the rules suddenly change without violating his beliefs and ethics is a very interesting experience. I definitely liked him as a character. As well as his associates Nate and Orlando.
The plot is also interesting. When you read a few thrillers with a global conspiracy, all the stories begin to look similar to each other and the constantly repeating themes get boring. It is good for a change to read a book in which the initiator of the global conspiracy is not traditional suspects - Russia, China or Islamists. And in this respect, this book lived up to my expectations. The whole story, while not presented in great detail, makes sense. But much more emphasis than the plotline is on the action, and that's fine too. There are many twists and turns, there is something going on all the time and we don't stop even for a moment. The pace of the story definitely worked for me.
My favorite part of the story, however, is watching Quinn and his friends deal with their problems. It was their profession secrets that were most interesting to me. And I must admit that they are very clever and resourceful.
I am also happy with the ending and who turns out to be the man behind the whole operation, although some people may consider it cliché. For me it worked well and I find it a good ending to this story.
I definitely plan on reading more books in this series. I want to know more about Jonathan Quinn.
I have a great weakness for all kinds of criminals as the main characters in my novels - thieves, contract killers, assassins. Jonathan Quinn, the main character, is the cleaner. He obliterates the evidence of the crime and removes the bodies. Isn't that a fascinating profession for the main character of the thriller? For me it definitely is and I read with great interest the secrets of his business.
But Quinn is interesting not only because of his job. He is also a complex and multi-dimensional character who follows a series of rules - some of them his own, some of them instilled in him by his mentor. Following Quinn and watching him move in a world where the rules suddenly change without violating his beliefs and ethics is a very interesting experience. I definitely liked him as a character. As well as his associates Nate and Orlando.
The plot is also interesting. When you read a few thrillers with a global conspiracy, all the stories begin to look similar to each other and the constantly repeating themes get boring. It is good for a change to read a book in which the initiator of the global conspiracy is not traditional suspects - Russia, China or Islamists. And in this respect, this book lived up to my expectations. The whole story, while not presented in great detail, makes sense. But much more emphasis than the plotline is on the action, and that's fine too. There are many twists and turns, there is something going on all the time and we don't stop even for a moment. The pace of the story definitely worked for me.
My favorite part of the story, however, is watching Quinn and his friends deal with their problems. It was their profession secrets that were most interesting to me. And I must admit that they are very clever and resourceful.
I am also happy with the ending and who turns out to be the man behind the whole operation, although some people may consider it cliché. For me it worked well and I find it a good ending to this story.
I definitely plan on reading more books in this series. I want to know more about Jonathan Quinn.