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Chanticleer Book Reviews

FINALIST

2023 Global Thriller AwardS

High Stakes Thrillers


Chanticleer Book Reviews, Short & Long List

The 2023 Short & Long List - GLOBAL THRILLER Book Awards for High Stakes Suspense

“The Global Thriller Book Awards recognize emerging new talent and outstanding works in High Stakes Thriller Fiction. The Global Thriller Book Awards is a division of the Chanticleer International Book Awards (The CIBAs)…”

See J. Lee on the lists here!


BestThrillers.com, BestThrillers Books Awards 2023

Winner, Medical Thriller of the Year

“The Deadly Deal is the story of an ordinary man whose life is suddenly turned upside down by a vast conspiracy he can scarcely comprehend…”

Check out the commendation and winners here!


Murder in Common, June Lorraine Roberts

An Interview With: Justin Lee

“An in-depth interview with Justin Lee that’s quite revealing about how he approaches the time and commitment necessary for his writing.”

Read the interview here!


Off The Cuff, Dietrich Kalteis

Off The Cuff with J. Lee

“Dietrich: I understand that you penned your first draft to The Deadly Deal nearly twenty years ago. Please tell us how you evolved the story?”

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The Two River Times, Jeffery Bogen

J. Lee Delivers Both Suspense & Intrigue With ‘The Deadly Deal’

“J. Lee’s latest thriller, “The Deadly Deal” (Moon-shine Cove Publishing, Sept. ‘23) immediately delivers action and mystery as David Centrelli,…”

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DebbiMack.com, Debbi Mack Author/Blog

An Interview with Thriller Writer J. Lee

Today’s post is an interview with thriller author J. Lee about his latest book The Deadly Deal. This one’s also on my ever-growing TBR List. 🙂 Let’s hear from J. Lee!..

Read the interview here!


Writer’s Digest

TRUTHS & CATEGORIES: HOW TO RESEARCH AND REPRESENT TRUTH IN FICTION

Award-winning author J. Lee shares his three truths and two types of research to get stories right when he writes.

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Deborah Kalb, Deborah Kalb Books

Q&A with J. Lee [The Deadly Deal]

J. Lee is the author of the new novel The Deadly Deal. His other novels include The Hubley Case. He lives in the Chicago area…

Read the Q&A here!


Buddy Book Club, Podcast

THE DEADLY DEAL – J. LEE (INTERVIEW) – EPISODE 70

The Buddies were thrilled to welcome J. Lee, author of the newly released thriller: The Deadly Deal. The Buddies got a chance to ask J. some hard hitting questions such as…

Listen here!


The Mystery of Writing, Blog

THE DEADLY DEAL: NEW MYSTERY

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In Reference to Murder, Blog

AUTHOR R&R WITH J. LEE

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Between the Lines: Books’n’Stuff Blog

#SPOTLIGHTFEATURE ~ THE DEADLY DEAL BY J. LEE

“I’m pleased to share this spotlight post featuring the new release by Justin Lee. The Deadly Deal is published today in ebook and paperback by Moonshine Cove Publishing.”

See the Publication Day Feature, here!


Digital Pubbing, Sabrina Ricci

An Interview with J. Lee, Author of The Deadly Deal

Read the full interview, complete with Q&A here!


INDIE CRIME SCENE, Blog

INTERVIEW WITH J. LEE, AUTHOR OF THE DEADLY DEAL

“The Deadly Deal is not your first book, but I understand it’s the first book you wrote. What can you tell us about that?..”

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Murder, Mystery & Mayhem Laced with Morality | Author, Dr. Katherine Hayes | Podcast

J. Lee - The Thrill Never Ends With Numbers Guy

View the video on Riverside or listen to the full podcast on the official website or Spotify!


BestThrillers.com, Book Review

The Deadly Deal, a Perfectly Crafted Conspiracy Thriller by J Lee

“The Bottom Line: A perfectly crafted conspiracy thriller with a truly noble hero at its core, The Deadly Deal is the twisty tale we’ve been waiting for…”

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Buddy Book Club Podcast

Episode #35, Part 2 (starts at 46:30)

Click here to check out The Deadly Deal featured on Buddy Book Club’s podcast, Episode #35, Part 2 (starts at 46:30)


 

D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

Some people will do anything to benefit from innovation. 

“The Deadly Deal is a thriller that builds tension over a wonder drug's development; Director of Business Development David Centrelli, who is charged with seeing the novel drug to profitable distribution; and the conflicts between a devout man to whom "efficiency is a religion" and one whose mission is derailed by the sudden death of his best friend…” 

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Diane Donovan, Donovan’s Bookshelf

Some people will do anything to benefit from innovation. 

“The Deadly Deal is a thriller that builds tension over a wonder drug's development; Director of Business Development David Centrelli, who is charged with seeing the novel drug to profitable distribution; and the conflicts between a devout man to whom "efficiency is a religion" and one whose mission is derailed by the sudden death of his best friend…” 

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Max Bowen, Citywide Blackout Blog

“The Deadly Deal” blends some real life with a high-speed story

“Seventeen years ago, J. Lee penned the first draft of his pharmaceutical-inspired thriller, “The Deadly Deal.” But when his agent tragically passed away, the manuscript was shelved, and Lee went on to other literary pursuits…”

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Marissa Decuir, Books Forward Post

Fans of Kyle Mills and Alyssa Cole will devour this twisty murder mystery scandal

NYC Big Book and Best Book Award-winning author J. Lee is back with a tense new mystery inspired by his real-life work in the pharmaceutical industry. “The Deadly Deal” (Moonstone Cove Publishing, Sept. 12, 2023). This big pharma corruption thriller follows a junior businessman who is thrust into a world of deception and accusation when his best friend’s tragic death is exposed as a cold-blooded murder.“