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The Cleaner

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The Cleaner by Mark Dawson is a gripping crime thriller that follows John Milton, a highly skilled and deadly operative who decides he's ready to atone for his past by leaving the secret world of assassination behind. As he attempts to settle into a normal life, he becomes entangled in a dangerous web of crime and corruption, forced to use his lethal skills to protect those around him while striving for personal redemption. This intense and action-packed narrative combines suspense and moral conflict, keeping readers engaged from start to finish.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate fast-paced crime thrillers with a gripping plot, dynamic action sequences, and a compelling anti-hero protagonist who navigates the murky world of professional assassins. The intriguing storyline is filled with unexpected twists and turns that keep readers on the edge of their seats.

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The first in a high-octane thriller series that is perfect for fans of Jack Reacher and Jason Bourne.

The first in a high-octane thriller series that is perfect for fans of Jack Reacher and Jason Bourne.

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"It's impossible not to think of Lee Child's super-selling Jack Reacher" - The Times

The Cleaner features John Milton, the man the government calls when they want a problem to vanish. But what happens when he's the one that needs to disappear?

After a botched job leaves a bloody trail, government assassin John Milton does the one thing he's never done before: he hides.

Disappearing into London's bustling East End and holing up in a vacant flat, Milton becomes involved with single mother Sharon and her troubled son Elijah, who are caught in an increasingly bloody turf war between two rival gangs.

Unable to ignore the threat, Milton sets about protecting mother and son, meeting violence with violence. But his involvement puts him in the sights of the government's next best killer, and before long Milton is not just fighting to save a family and a homeβ€”he's fighting to stay alive.

If you like Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp, and Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne, you won't be able to put down the compulsively addictive John Milton series.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787395190

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 December 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Mountain Leopard Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Mark Dawson is the bestselling author of the Beatrix Rose, Isabella Rose and John Milton series, and has sold over 3 million books. He lives in Wiltshire with his family and can be reached at www.markjdawson.com

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