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November 3, 2026
NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Brett Battles delivers another suspense masterpiece in one of the year's most riveting international espionage thrillers.
The world thought Dmitri Melnikov was dead.
Especially Quinn. Why would he have believed otherwise, since the bomb intended for Melnikov had nearly killed Quinn and several members of his team?
But Melnikov is not dead. He has been taken by someone who wants to shut him up. And the former chess champion isnt the only one who has been abducted.
US Intelligence cant do anything about it. Not officially, anyway. The risk of causing an international incident is too great. What the agencies can do is ask someone whod been there when Melnikov was kidnapped to do something for them.
Its not a normal mission for Quinn and his friends, and the chances theyll all survive are slim, but this one is personal. So how can they say no?
If you enjoy action-packed international espionage crime thrillers with high-stakes suspense, surprising plot-twists, and a cast full of unforgettable characters, then join millions of fans who love Battles novels and start devouring your next great read THE TAKEN now!
THE TAKEN HAS BEEN AWARDED 1 Amazon Hot New ReleasePolitical Thrillers & Suspense
Amazon Hot New ReleaseEspionage Thrillers
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PRAISE FOR BATTLES' WRITING
Battles' writing is addictive." NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author, James Rollins
Battles is a master storyteller. NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author, Sheldon Siegel
��Brilliant and heart pounding. NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author, Jeffery Deaver
Recommended for fans of Lee Child, James Patterson, David Baldacci, John Grisham, John Sandford, Brad Thor, Michael Connelly, Harlan Coben, Tom Clancy, Daniel Silva, Dean Koontz, Vince Flynn, and Stuart Woods.
The world thought Dmitri Melnikov was dead.
Especially Quinn. Why would he have believed otherwise, since the bomb intended for Melnikov had nearly killed Quinn and several members of his team?
But Melnikov is not dead. He has been taken by someone who wants to shut him up. And the former chess champion isnt the only one who has been abducted.
US Intelligence cant do anything about it. Not officially, anyway. The risk of causing an international incident is too great. What the agencies can do is ask someone whod been there when Melnikov was kidnapped to do something for them.
Its not a normal mission for Quinn and his friends, and the chances theyll all survive are slim, but this one is personal. So how can they say no?
If you enjoy action-packed international espionage crime thrillers with high-stakes suspense, surprising plot-twists, and a cast full of unforgettable characters, then join millions of fans who love Battles novels and start devouring your next great read THE TAKEN now!
THE TAKEN HAS BEEN AWARDED 1 Amazon Hot New ReleasePolitical Thrillers & Suspense
Amazon Hot New ReleaseEspionage Thrillers
Amazon Hot New ReleaseConspiracy Thrillers
PRAISE FOR BATTLES' WRITING
Battles' writing is addictive." NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author, James Rollins
Battles is a master storyteller. NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author, Sheldon Siegel
��Brilliant and heart pounding. NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author, Jeffery Deaver
Recommended for fans of Lee Child, James Patterson, David Baldacci, John Grisham, John Sandford, Brad Thor, Michael Connelly, Harlan Coben, Tom Clancy, Daniel Silva, Dean Koontz, Vince Flynn, and Stuart Woods.
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