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The Cleaner
The Cleaner | Mark Dawson
10 posts | 10 read | 7 to read
Meet John Milton He considers himself an artisan. A craftsman. His trade is murder. Milton is the man the government sends after you when everything else has failed. Ruthless. Brilliant. Anonymous. Lethal. You wouldn't pick him out of a crowd but you wouldn't want to be on his list. But now, after ten years, he's had enough - there's blood on his hands and he wants out. Trouble is, this job is not one you can just walk away from. He goes on the run, seeking atonement for his sins by helping the people he meets along the way. But his past cannot be easily forgotten and before long it is Milton who is hunted, and not the hunter. The Cleaner A career of state-sanctioned murder has taken its toll. Milton is troubled by nightmares, a long line of ghosts who torment his dreams. He resolves to make his next job his last and, then, perhaps, he can start to make amends for everything that he has done. Sharon Warriner is a single mother in the East End of London, suicidal with fear that she's lost her young son to a life in the gangs. After Milton saves her life, he promises to help. But the gang, and the charismatic rapper who leads it, is not about to cooperate with him. As London burns through summer riots, Milton finds himself in unfamiliar territory, dealing with an unfamiliar foe. And when his employer sends another agent after him, the odds against him are stacked even higher.
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Read_By_Red
The Cleaner | Mark Dawson
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Mehso-so

I like the setup of the novel and the way the events are presented. The chapters are on the shorter side and they follow multiple characters, creating a fast-paced novel that at times was hard to put down. The one thing I wasn‘t a fan of is the ending, which leaves many things unconcluded and unresolved, but I wouldn‘t necessarily define it as a cliffhanger; there were too many things left up in the air for my taste, even within a series.

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NatureGraceReader
The Cleaner | Mark Dawson
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Most of the book was slow, except for the very beginning and the very end, and the core of the book was just a lot of the same things happening in different ways. Nothing was that significant. All the action in the core of the book had little to do with Milton and most to do with Elijah. I think if the book was presented as being about what it was truly about, it would have been better or at least more understandable.

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Andrew65
The Cleaner | Mark Dawson
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John Milton is a great character who rather in Jack Reacher style wanders the planet rescuing people, even though those who he used to work for are searching the planet to kill him, they don‘t like his resignation from their employ! Not that well known a series but I really enjoying reading them, and now 15 in the series. #RescueMe #MOvember
If you register with the website they send you a starter pack free. https://markjdawson.com

Cinfhen #SeriesSquadAlert but I think I‘ve tagged you all before about this author @TrishB @EadieB @gradcat 5y
Andrew65 @Cinfhen Quite Possibly because I have pushed him before. 5y
TrishB @Cinfhen @Andrew65 I‘ve got the first three on my kindle! I‘m trying to get up to date in current series before starting new ones! But I‘m ready with these 😁 5y
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gradcat @Cinfhen @Andrew65 @TrishB Sounds a lot like Jack Reacher, which is yet another series that I kind of stopped reading...for no good reason. Have you read these, @EadieB ? 5y
EadieB No I haven‘t yet! 5y
Andrew65 @EadieB 😳😱 Not often we find an author Eadie hasn‘t got. @gradcat! 🤔😂 5y
EadieB @Andrew65 I do have Book 1,2, and 3 on my kindle but haven't read them yet. @gradcat 5y
Andrew65 @EadieB See even then @gradcat she has them in her electronic library! 5y
EadieB @Andrew65 You posted about a deal for these books and some of us got the books. I think it was a .99 special for the 3 books. Thanks for posting it as my library does not have his books. 5y
Andrew65 @EadieB He is one of those authors who doesn‘t seem to have spread beyond Amazon and whose books I enjoy. In the UK L J Sellers is another one and I love her Wade Jackson series set in the US. My library has none of her books and only the first one of Mark Dawson. Have you been on his website as if you register your email address you get some books emailed to you. I have pushed both authors a number of times as well as Alex Lukeman. (edited) 5y
EadieB @Andrew65 I just sent my email. Looks like he is mostly self published. I always forget what‘s in my kindle as I‘d rather read the physical books. But I have been reading more ebooks so I am getting used to reading them. (edited) 5y
Andrew65 @EadieB It can become addictive! Some great self-Published authors. 5y
EadieB @Andrew65 I just have too many physical books that I need to read and never seem to get to them! 5y
Andrew65 @EadieB I know he feeling, I Read a lot of library ebooks but don‘t seem to get to my ebooks! 5y
gradcat @Andrew65 & @EadieB You guys are cracking me up—Andrew has finally found a book that Eadie hasn‘t read, but whup! Oh! She has it on her Kindle! It‘ll be that rare kind of day that one of us comes up with something Eadie hasn‘t read or doesn‘t know!! 😂🤣😂 5y
gradcat Oh, and thanks for the tip on free ebooks! ♥️ 5y
Andrew65 @gradcat Got loads of those ideas! Canny shopper! 5y
gradcat @Andrew65 You really are! It‘s a great thing! 👍 5y
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Andrew65
The Cleaner | Mark Dawson
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Currently the first three books in The John Milton Series is available for 99p but only for another 11 hours (UK, not sure about elsewhere) - then it goes up to Qe.99. I recommend this series especially if you enjoy Jack Reacher, Mitch Rapp, Scott Harvard, Gabriel Allon, Joe Hunter, Spider Shepherd style Books. John was a government assassin, but wants to withdraw from this line of work but only way is through his own death. Follow his adventures!

Andrew65 If you are a member of Kindle Unlimited you can download most of the books in this series for free. 6y
EadieB @Andrew65 US is .99 too! 6y
Andrew65 @EadieB Thanks for that information. That‘s even better as equates to 75p! 6y
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TrishB 3 books for 99p how could I resist that!! Just don‘t tell @Cinfhen I brought another series.... 6y
Andrew65 @TrishB Ssh! I won‘t tell @Cinfhen if you don‘t. At least they aren‘t big chunky books. 🤣 (edited) 6y
EadieB @Andrew65 good deal eh! 6y
Andrew65 @EadieB Yes 🥳, I‘ve now read the first eight in this series. 6y
EadieB @Andrew65 Wow! You must really like them! 6y
Andrew65 @EadieB Definitely enjoyed them. 6y
Cinfhen Your kindle is getting quite the workout today @TrishB 😂😂😂but honestly THAT was a steal!! Good job on the info @Andrew65 6y
TrishB @Cinfhen definitely a bargain! 6y
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Andrew65
The Cleaner | Mark Dawson
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Love the character John Milton created by Mark Dawson. John is a professional assassin but wants to get out of the business but the organisation won‘t let him and want to erase him. He tries to stay incognito but struggles as he feels duty bound to help those in need. Read the first three books in the series this year, loved them and keen to continue the series. #allthebokksof2017 #favouritenewcharacters #favoritenewcharacters

TrishB Not another series 😁👍🏻 7y
Andrew65 That‘s my illness, I‘ve got so many series on the go @TrishB . I set out to finish some series this year, which I have done, but have started more series than I finished in 2017 (I think). I usually do a check of how many series I have on the go ready for the start of the new year. Watch this space. 😬 7y
TrishB I shall have a look! I‘ve got way to many on the go and am going to try and actually catch up with some in the New Year.....she says 😁 7y
Andrew65 @TrishB That will be my aim again too. 7y
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Andrew65
The Cleaner | Mark Dawson
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John Milton is #InTooDeep, he is an assassin for the Government but wants out. Will his employers let him leave or does he know too much? Watch as John Milton escapes and hides in plain sight in London. Definitely recommend this series, read the first three and enjoyed them all, and eager to move on with the series. #rocktober

BarbaraBB Excellent choice! 7y
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Andrew65
The Cleaner | Mark Dawson
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Earlier today I finished my first book of the day, The Cleaner, for the #springcleaningreadathon. Will hope to finish two more today. The first I've read by this author but would be willing to try more, hopefully won't be as much gangsta culture in the next one. Now finished two during the readathon.

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Andrew65
The Cleaner | Mark Dawson

Just gone past midnight on Saturday so here is my update on my #springcleaningreadathon. Read just over eight hours today.
Books Finished : 1 (Sarah's Key by Tatiana De Rosnay)
Current Books :
Last Bus to Woodstock by Colin Dexter : 75% Completed
The Cleaner by Mark Dawson : 72% Completed
Blade of Light by Andrea Camilleri : 5% Completed
Hope to finish all 3 books tomorrow and have 4 books completed during the readathon.
Still time tonight too!

JoeStalksBeck Holy cow! Awesome!! 8y
Andrew65 Thanks, pleased with what I've achieved today. Now can I do the same tomorrow? 8y
Melissa_J You're doing well! 8y
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Lmstraubie Wow! Very impressive! 8y
Andrew65 @Melissa_J Thanks Melissa, still one day to go. As I said I am aiming to finish four books over the weekend, helps that we have Monday off for May Day so can do some things then. 8y
Andrew65 @Lmstraubie Thanks Lisa, I am pleased with how today went, but a bit behind schedule this afternoon so have been very focused on my reading tonight. 8y
BibliophileMomma Awesome! 8y
Andrew65 @Tiffness83 Thanks Tiffany. 8y
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Andrew65
The Cleaner | Mark Dawson

#springcleaningreadathon Starting this book as my audio book for the readathon. Not sure what to expect, as not read any by this author and only got it as audible offered a free download of it. Here goes! Has anyone read any in this series? Any thoughts?

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Reecaspieces
The Cleaner | Mark Dawson
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PurpleyPumpkin Thanks for posting! I just "purchased." ? 8y
Reecaspieces @PurpleyPumpkin you are so welcome!! Love freebies! 8y
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