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Praise for Brett

“The best word I can use to describe Battles’s writing is addictive.”
—James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author

“Unputdownable.”
—Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author

“The best elements of Lee Child, John le Carré, and Robert Ludlum.”
—Sheldon Siegel, New York Times bestselling author

About Brett

Bestselling author Brett Battles is that kid back in 6th grade who convinces his teacher that, as an assignment, everyone should write a short story that is at least 10 pages long. He received an A- on his project, while another student (name withheld) received an A+. Brett’s not bitter about this, nor does he ever think about the incident. Mostly.

Since that unfortunate injustice, Brett has written over forty novels, a few novellas, and several short stories, and is a New York Times bestselling author (take that unnamed 6th grade classmate!).

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