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The Wrench : A Hardboiled Crime Novel (Bruder Heist Book 1) by [Jeremy Brown]

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When you steal from people who pull the trigger instead of calling the law, you’d better be good at it. Bruder is the best.

Bruder is a career master thief, an apex predator hijacker who takes what he wants from people who would never turn to the cops for help. His jobs are planned down to the second, pulled off with a professional crew he knows and trusts.

And all of that doesn’t mean a damn thing when the plan makes first contact with the job...

When Bruder sees the chance to steal a couple million in untraceable Wall Street bonus cash, he moves fast to scout the job and put the crew and plan together.

But the money belongs to a group of people you don’t steal from—ever. The heist turns into a bloody killing ground, testing loyalties and pushing Bruder’s abilities and instincts to the brink. And whoever holds the money will owe a debt that must be paid in blood, a debt telling Bruder exactly how much his life is worth.

The Wrench is the first book in the gritty Bruder Heist Novels. If you like professional hard case criminals with a relentless focus on pulling off the job and getting away with it, join the crew and buckle up.

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April 14, 2021
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08YKGKDTM
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wolfpack Publishing (April 14, 2021)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 14, 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3473 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 269 pages
Lending ‏ : ‎ Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #96,167 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #502 in Heist Crime
- #607 in Heist Thrillers
- #649 in Domestic Thrillers (Kindle Store)

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Jeremy Brown

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JEREMY BROWN is a novelist working in many genres, including crime thrillers, murder mysteries, and military thrillers. He has worked as a narrative designer and lead writer for a massively popular video game and enjoys kettlebells, stockpiling firewood, and using coffee as a delivery system for cream. He lives in Michigan with his wife, sons, and various animals.

For more information please visit jeremywbrown.com.

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Mark Allen

A Parker-esque heist novel

Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2021

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Heist novels aren't usually my thing, but I was in the mood to read something outside my usual wheelhouse and boy, am I glad I did. The Wrench drew me in like a sucker falling for a cheap con, except this was no con, but one of the best crime/heist novels I've read outside of Stark/Westlake/Parker.

Usually the planning sections of heist novels drag worse than a tortoise climbing uphill through a river of molasses, but not here; the author kept the plot moving at a steady clip and nimbly dodged anything resembling boredom. The characters aren't given any extensive backstories but they are fleshed out enough that they're not just hollow ciphers from How To Write Hardboiled 101.

The 2nd half of the book, the post-heist portion, is where the tension really cranks up. When things don't go as planned due to the titular "wrench" in the system, our anti-hero protagonist Bruder swings into action and you'll be flipping pages as fast as possible to find out what happens next. Bruder is a blunt force instrument who only cares about the money, but shows occasional hints of humanity to prevent him from being a full-blown a-hole.

Bottom line, The Wrench launches the Bruder series with grit and greatness. Heist/crime novel fans should consider this one a score not to be missed.

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Harkens back to the grit and grime of classic heists

Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2021

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The read you didn't know you'd need. Classic crime without the silliness or style over substance. Just a team that wants the money and figures a plan on how to get it.

Classic crime rules apply:
If you're a novice, you'll end up dead
If you go on Instagram, you'll be tossed from the car (2 stars for this alone for me)
The person you rob, it's seldom their money
And, your team, may always have their own agendas

Great read and starting book 2 tonight once work finishes up

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Lyn

Nice Twists and Turns

Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2021

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Solid heist thriller featuring an anti-hero named Bruder. No backstory at all for him and yet the story works. We want him and his criminal gang to pull this off but everything has to work out just so...and of course it doesn't. Nice plot turns and reveals. Well done. Off to read book 2.

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Jeffrey Cochrane

It wasn’t Parker

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2021

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The gold standard for amoral thieves is Parker by Richard Stark (Donald Westlake). Parker took on the Outfit directly with malice afore thought. Bruder gets all nervous. This was an ok read but I’m not really interested in reading anymore about the character.

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A.D. Adams, Jr.

The good/bad guy is terrific!

Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2021

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Excellent story! The author's writing is clear, quick and detailed enough to have you right in the heist yourself. The pace and conclusion will have you wondering where your cut is!

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Interesting

Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2021

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This is the first book I have read for a while that depicts the thieves side of the story. They are neither good nor bad since they stole from corrupt factions.

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The New Parker

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2022

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Bruder = Parker. The Lab = The Outfit. That's all you need to know. If the author didn't get permission to continue the series from the Westlake estate, he didn't need to. It's just as good. I'll be reading the rest and waiting for more, thanks.

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Stephen Marsh

Scratches That Parker Itch

Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2021

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As others have noted, this has some similarities to the Parker novels, from the story's structure to the characters and more. I would add that the writing itself is excellent - lean and spare, as it should be. I am definitely all in on this series!

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