Night Man (The Night Man Chronicles Crime Thrillers)

Partially courtesy of and partially in honor of his late girlfriend Liz, Nate has a new "hobby". This is not your normal hobby. It gets him into danger, intrigue and adventure. Like all of Brett Battles' stories, NIGHT MAN is a fast-paced adventure-mystery that had me losing sleep to finish reading it. The plot is interesting with credible twists to add to the intrigue. The characters are believable, and for a follower of the Quinn series, by this time feel like old friends. Even if the methods dance at the edge of legal in the shady world of international intrigue, at their core, all of this author's main characters are good and caring people. I like that. Nate is no exception, and in his new hobby, he helps people by picking up where police have run into dead ends. Is this a tragic hit-and-run he is investigating, or something much more sinister? It is good to see the character growth as Nate branches out on his own without most of the usual Quinn crew. However, this time, has Nate taken on more than he can handle? I highly recommend this book to followers of the Quinn and ExComms series and as a stand-alone for those just finding Battles' books. As I said, this is an enjoyable page turner, and I do not regret the sleep I missed while finishing the book. I will be eagerly awaiting the next one.

I have read all of the Quinn novels so far, and when the author announced he was writing a spin-off series involving Quinn's partner, Nate, I knew I had to read it. The novel does not disappoint. Nate is a deep, engaging character who is compelled to help others. If you've read the Quinn novels, you know that he was in love with Quinn's sister, Liz, who died on one of the team's missions. Now, he senses her with him, speaking to him and encouraging him to do the right things. When he's not working with Quinn, he works on his new hobby, which is saving or helping others in a way that only someone with his unique talents and skill-set could manage. He thinks of himself as a loner, but along the way, Nate realizes he needs help to reach his goals. He turns to Jar, a computer genius, and another old friend, Anny, who both knew Liz. This novel moves at a quick pace, sets up a scenario in which Nate quickly seems to be in over his depth, and ratchets up the suspense towards the conclusion. The characters are believable, the situation is compelling, and the twists along the way will keep you turning pages. This novel sets up the series, but also works as a stand-alone novel, which Brett Battles has mastered with his other series novels. I'm already looking forward to reading the next novel in the series.

I loved, loved this book! When Brett Battles first introduced Nate to us, I liked him instantly. Now I love him almost more than Jonathan Quinn. Brett Battls never disappoints which is why he’s my favorite author. Night Man is intriguing, fast-paced, and pulls you in from the first page. I have always loved the way Battles weaves humor into his characters and I’ve never read anyone who can write with such depth for every character he creates. He is masterful, true to his characters and stories, and every novel feels fresh and full of passion. You can tell Battles has as much fun writing his novels as we do reading them. Hats off to you, Mr. Battles! Another fantastically written book! Can’t wait for the next in the “Nate” series! Read it now! You will not be disappointed. You can read this as a stand alone book and still love it without knowing Nate’s earlier stories. But I recommend reading all of Battles’ books and series! Love them all!!

Night Man is another winner for Brett Battles. I have read and thoroughly enjoyed all of the Jonathan Quinn novels. Night Man is the first book featuring Quinn's former apprentice and current partner, Nate. After Nate's girlfriend, Liz, died, he started hearing her voice and following her directives to right wrongs that no one else can or will. Far from being crazy, Nate realizes his subconscious is really projecting what he thinks Liz would encourage him to do. This coping mechanism helps him deal with his loss. I am glad for the opportunity to see inside Nate's mind and get to know more about his personality, motivations, and feelings from his perspective, rather than having the information filtered through other characters. I especially appreciate his sense of humor and asides spoken directly to the reader. Night Man is entertaining and fun. I love character development within an interesting storyline and Brett Battles definitely delivers with his latest novel. Now if only we can get similar books featuring Jar and Deng as main characters!

Another entertaining read from Mr Battles. A switch up in writing style if anything only cranks up the suspense. Seems Nate - from Battles’ ‘Cleaner’ crew - has lost his mind and is basically doing very private private investigations at the behest of his dead girlfriend’s ghost. The first-person present-tense style lends to Nate’s loss of reality perspective a forlorn sadness. Battles magically makes us care for his sparsely drawn main characters. So here’s hoping he continues Nate’s journey and his return to reality!

Up to this point I've enjoyed everything I have read by Brett Battles. This installment is not up to par. As usual, the plot is great, the action is good, but the writing style is not. It is almost as though someone else wrote this. The first person, present tense style is awkward, and the narrative seems meant for juvenile readers. Still a decent read, but really disappointing for such a good author as Battles. If this series continues, we can only hope that the writing style reverts to the excellent prose of the Quinn series.

Rather unusual genre from this author but a good read on how corruption and crime can interplay. Worth a read.

This book surrounds the character of Nate from the Quinn Series, don't worry if you have not read any, it wont matter. The story is the perfect good over evil. Brilliantly written.

I loved the Jonathan Quinn series, but this book on his partner, Nate, not so much. Firstly, he writes in the first person, which seems quite one-dimensional. Also, the book seems to be focused at teenagers or very young adults, which is fine, but not for me. Finally, way too much explanation of what Nate was thinking, and references to Liz. Just my thoughts, but I won't be reading the next book in the series, but will rather wait for the next Quinn book.

Nate is sweet talked into looking into a teens death by the voice of his now-deceased lover. While trying to find out whether the teens death was an accident or murder, he comes across a men’s club that is nothing more than a brothel for senior members of Congress. The more he looks into the club, the more damaging facts he finds. ENJOY!

Nate auch. Neben seinem Job als Cleaner, hilft er unauffällig und unerkannt, in Robin-Hood-Equalizer-Manier Menschen, die von bösen Buben, Gangs und Gangstern heimgesucht werden. Ein wunderbares Hobby, das Nate, der nach dem Tod seiner Freundin Liz, die nebenbei Quinn's Schwester war, zum Bruch zwischen den Beiden geführt hatte, zu einem Hit and Run Fall in ein kleines Nest in der Nähe von Sacramento führt. Was zuerst wie ein einfacher Fall aussieht, entpuppt sich als very very complicated. Ich liebe ihn, so wie ich den Stil eines Brett Battles liebe. Es ist ein unspectakuläres, eher ruhiges, aber sehr spannendes und persönliches Buch. In der ersten Person, Präsens geschrieben, das liebe ich übrigens auch, wird Nate als Mensch und Character vorgestellt. Tief und trauernd, als pro und Master seines Fachs, dabei stur und seiner Nase folgend. Fehler inbegriffen. Der Tod von Liz hat ihn aus der Bahn geworfen. Er hört ihre Stimme, spürt ihre Nähe, ihren Einfluss und ihren Rat. Aber Nate kämpft, zuerst mit den Feinden, dann mit sich. Immer und immer wieder. Die Story ist voller Humor und Selbstironie. Die Dialoge spritzig, die Gedanken einfühlsam und nachvollziehbar. Es macht sehr viel Spaß dieses etwas andere Buch zu lesen, Nate's Weg zu folgen, mit ihm zu leiden und Jar's Versuche Nähe zu einem tief verletzten Mann aufzubauen, obwohl tausende Meilen zwischen ihnen liegen. Ja, jeder braucht ein Hobby. Ein besonderes Buch. Eine besondere Geschichte. Highly recommended.