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Nemo and Co. #3
The Kill Switch
The third instalment of the dystopian, Nemo & Co. series. After The Taxi Driver kills himself and Nico Tucker, The Cleaner, Lachlan and Cale, find themselves caught in a web of intrigue featuring allies and a mysterious crime organisation known as The Dragonheads. Will Ellen and Johnny Sue make it back to Headmays? Who is trustworthy and who isn't ? Will Nemo and Co. be finally defeated by triggering "The Kill Switch" ? Or will Stella live to fight another day? The suspense continues...
- GenresAmazonScience Fiction
271 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 28, 2021
About the author
J.E. Clarkson
15 books26 followersJ.E. Clarkson lives on the Yorkshire coast, with her partner Anton. Before becoming an author of dystopian thrillers, she's turned her hand to a number of things working in retail, special education and make-up artistry. A true crime obsessive, she gained her Bachelor of Science in Criminology at The University of Teesside. When she isn't writing she loves refashioning, singing, watching old films and hanging out with her family and friends.
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December 29, 2021
This review does not contain spoilers for this book but does contain spoilers for the first books of the series.
"It had become a feral contest over survival. If one survived, the other one die. Each of us and our fate, would depend on the fate of the other. It would be a war of attrition where only one of us could survive and I was determined that it would be me."
- The Cleaner
This third installment of Jayne Clarkson's Nemo & Co. series sees our unnamed heroine, known only to us as The Cleaner, continuing the battle against her nemesis - Stella. The Cleaner is again assisted by Cale and Lachlan as well as some old and some new allies.
As with the previous book, this one picks up immediately where the last one ended. These books are truly installments of a much larger story and because of that Clarkson continues to break new ground. This time we are introduced to Sammy, the head of an underground organization, his partner Mai, and the mysterious LH. Are they allies of the Ghost Society, or are they aligned with Stella, or both?? The Cleaner gets to take on an even more active role in the fight against Nemo and Co., showing continued growth since the first book.
One thing I appreciate about Clarkson's books is the significance of her titles.
The Vanishing Office - the office where facts are made to vanish.
The Ghost Society - the secret organization that fights against Nemo and Co.
The Kill Switch - well you just have to read this book to understand the true meaning of this.
A truly enjoyable ride where you never know what's going to happen next!
"It had become a feral contest over survival. If one survived, the other one die. Each of us and our fate, would depend on the fate of the other. It would be a war of attrition where only one of us could survive and I was determined that it would be me."
- The Cleaner
This third installment of Jayne Clarkson's Nemo & Co. series sees our unnamed heroine, known only to us as The Cleaner, continuing the battle against her nemesis - Stella. The Cleaner is again assisted by Cale and Lachlan as well as some old and some new allies.
As with the previous book, this one picks up immediately where the last one ended. These books are truly installments of a much larger story and because of that Clarkson continues to break new ground. This time we are introduced to Sammy, the head of an underground organization, his partner Mai, and the mysterious LH. Are they allies of the Ghost Society, or are they aligned with Stella, or both?? The Cleaner gets to take on an even more active role in the fight against Nemo and Co., showing continued growth since the first book.
One thing I appreciate about Clarkson's books is the significance of her titles.
The Vanishing Office - the office where facts are made to vanish.
The Ghost Society - the secret organization that fights against Nemo and Co.
The Kill Switch - well you just have to read this book to understand the true meaning of this.
A truly enjoyable ride where you never know what's going to happen next!
March 5, 2022
Clarkson keeps the adrenaline pumping in The Kill Switch, the third installment in her dystopian, techno-thriller series.
The short, action-filled chapters keep the suspense high as the nameless main character known only as The Cleaner and her allies continue to fight against the evils of Stella and Nemo & Co.
Leaping in where The Ghost Society ends, the book revisits some familiar themes and scenes present in the first book, while adding a political element reaching the highest levels of power. We also get a teaser for the fourth book with references to a parcel of documents labeled Dark Cygnet.
In addition to the fast pacing and endless curves, I enjoy the observations like -- “They say you don’t hear the bullet that kills you.” -- which are present in Clarkson’s writing. Her astute metaphors also keep me engaged. One example: “I felt a bit like I was taking a slow walk into hell and the soles of my feet were beginning to burn.”
These books are definitely written to be read in order, not as interchangeable stand-alones. So, if this review sounds intriguing, and you haven’t read the first book in the series yet, do yourself a favor and download it today. As for me, I will be devouring The Dark Cygnet Files, the next in the series, as soon as I can.
For more of my reviews, visit www.bookpicksandpics.com.
The short, action-filled chapters keep the suspense high as the nameless main character known only as The Cleaner and her allies continue to fight against the evils of Stella and Nemo & Co.
Leaping in where The Ghost Society ends, the book revisits some familiar themes and scenes present in the first book, while adding a political element reaching the highest levels of power. We also get a teaser for the fourth book with references to a parcel of documents labeled Dark Cygnet.
In addition to the fast pacing and endless curves, I enjoy the observations like -- “They say you don’t hear the bullet that kills you.” -- which are present in Clarkson’s writing. Her astute metaphors also keep me engaged. One example: “I felt a bit like I was taking a slow walk into hell and the soles of my feet were beginning to burn.”
These books are definitely written to be read in order, not as interchangeable stand-alones. So, if this review sounds intriguing, and you haven’t read the first book in the series yet, do yourself a favor and download it today. As for me, I will be devouring The Dark Cygnet Files, the next in the series, as soon as I can.
For more of my reviews, visit www.bookpicksandpics.com.
November 6, 2022
I really did enjoy this series (even though I am not the target audience as a bit YA, but it covers all genres). The narration really suited it - I know at the beginning it took me a while to get used to it. All in all so glad I have discovered both and it was a definite binge listen.
July 3, 2021
Nail biting suspense
I loved the first 2 books in this series and this third instalment does not ease up on the tension, as The Cleaner and her fellow fugitives struggle to gain some advantage over the manipulative Nemo and murderous Stella.
I loved the first 2 books in this series and this third instalment does not ease up on the tension, as The Cleaner and her fellow fugitives struggle to gain some advantage over the manipulative Nemo and murderous Stella.
July 27, 2024
Intriguing storylines but gramaatically challenged
I found the frequent use of the wrong pronouns,, misspelled words and the misuse wor too disruptive too ignore. Even the most inexperienced proofreader or editor should have identified these problems with even a cursory evaluation.
I found the frequent use of the wrong pronouns,, misspelled words and the misuse wor too disruptive too ignore. Even the most inexperienced proofreader or editor should have identified these problems with even a cursory evaluation.
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