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The Devils You Know

Ben Sanders
Chapters (46)
  1. COVER PAGE
  2. PRAISE
  3. DEDICATION
  4. ONE
  5. TWO
  6. THREE
  7. FOUR
  8. FIVE
  9. SIX
  10. SEVEN
  11. EIGHT
  12. NINE
  13. TEN
  14. ELEVEN
  15. TWELVE
  16. THIRTEEN
  17. FOURTEEN
  18. FIFTEEN
  19. SIXTEEN
  20. SEVENTEEN
  21. EIGHTEEN
  22. NINETEEN
  23. TWENTY
  24. TWENTY-ONE
  25. TWENTY-TWO
  26. TWENTY-THREE
  27. TWENTY-FOUR
  28. TWENTY-FIVE
  29. TWENTY-SIX
  30. TWENTY-SEVEN
  31. TWENTY-EIGHT
  32. TWENTY-NINE
  33. THIRTY
  34. THIRTY-ONE
  35. THIRTY-TWO
  36. THIRTY-THREE
  37. THIRTY-FOUR
  38. THIRTY-FIVE
  39. THIRTY-SIX
  40. THIRTY-SEVEN
  41. THIRTY-EIGHT
  42. THIRTY-NINE
  43. FORTY
  44. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  45. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  46. SNEAK PEEK: EXIT .45

COVER PAGE

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PRAISE

PRAISE FOR BEN SANDERS

American Blood

‘For lovers of Jack Reacher and Jason Bourne there is a new gun in town—a noble loner called Marshall Grade with a blazing gun and burning desire to right wrongs. Whatever happens, I want him on my side.’ —Michael Robotham, double Gold Dagger–winning author of Life or Death

‘From the opening page American Blood hits the road running and the pace does not let up as the story races through a series of shoot-outs, and some neat twists, to a bloody conclusion. Highly recommended.’ —Canberra Times

‘Sanders’ prose is sharper than a switchblade. Hard-boiled action, gritty dialogue, characters steeped in a demi-monde of sleaze and worse—it’s like Raymond Chandler, Lee Child, and Elmore Leonard rolled into one.’ —Sydney Morning Herald

‘Ben Sanders’ American Blood is an intense, action-packed crime novel that smoothly unspools the background of its enigmatic lead character.’ —Associated Press

‘A fast-moving thriller that leaves a trail of blood and grit across the pages. Great dialogue and a hero who won’t stay hidden make this a winner for crime fans.’ —Kirkus, starred review

‘… here is an adrenaline-laced thriller ready to grab readers and take them on a wild ride … An excellent read for crime and thriller fans.’ —stuff.co.nz

‘Jack Reacher meets Jason Bourne in this explosive new thriller from a fresh voice in crime fiction … American Blood will have you riveted.’ —Good Reading

Marshall’s Law

‘Pure Elmore Leonard … the opening scene is as vivid as it gets. Marshall’s Law is a star turn by an author carrying the Leonard baton in style.’ —Canberra Times

‘Sanders’s novel is scenically arranged … [dialogue is] handled with a droll, dark wit. Bloody but choreographed with flair. [Sanders’] career ought to have a long way to run.’ —The Australian

‘Take Elmore Leonard, Carl Hiaasen, Nelson DeMille, put them through a sausage machine and you get Ben Sanders … [Marshall’s Law] is a gripping, hold-on-to-your-hats ride—with a wacky cast of likeable ne’er-do-wells working their own angles—that will leave you wanting more.’ —Daily Telegraph

The Stakes

‘A clever, fast-paced and undemanding read … Ben Sanders appears to be having a lot of fun with the thriller genre.’ —Sydney Morning Herald

‘Good people go bad just to make a decent living in another taut and terrific tale from the torch bearer for fans of the great Elmore Leonard.’ —The Advertiser

‘… there’s much to enjoy here: razor sharp dialogue, sly humour, head-swivelling action and a superb sense of place. Sanders’ New York is gritty and tactile; train fumes, trash and iron squeals. The result is a cinematic, testosterone-heavy read for fans of street-smart, hard-boiled crime.’ —New Zealand Herald

‘Fast-paced, full of suspense and a storyline that is all too plausible, Ben Sanders’ latest thriller makes for a great read that once begun, will be seriously hard to put down.’ —Blue Wolf Reviews

DEDICATION

Dedicated to the memory of my grandmother Ray McKitterick.