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- Publisher : W&N; 1st edition (9 October 2019)
- Language: : English
- Paperback : 368 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1474608914
- ISBN-13 : 978-1474608916
- Dimensions : 12.8 x 2.6 x 19.6 cm
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Joe Ide is one of the hottest mystery novelists at work... The wonder of love, the cruelty of war, the black world he knows well, the music he loves (Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, George Shearing) - all the beauty and cruelty and craziness he filed away in his mind before he began writing these novels. With Wrecked, Ide confirms that he's among the most original new voices in today's crime fiction -- Patrick Anderson, Washington Post
Wrecked is full of violent action, hairbreadth escapes and poignant life lessons: an unpredictable book written by an author with wizard-like gifts -- Tom Nolan, Wall Street Journal
The hip-hop generation's answer to Sherlock Holmes returns fast and furious in the third installment of Ide's (Righteous, 2017, etc.) celebrated series. . . Ide's penchant for colorful characters, droll banter, and whackadoodle set pieces is aided by a growing command of narrative dynamics. And Isaiah Quintabe remains an engaging, fascinating protagonist . . . There's a harder, darker edge to the violence that gives this ripsnorting follow-up a rueful yet resonant aftertaste, perhaps in anticipation of more unsettling jolts in the hero's future., Kirkus
With writing so sharp you may cut your fingers on the pages, Joe Ide's latest IQ novel, Wrecked, is outrageous and laugh-out-loud funny, a page-turner with devastating observations about the dangers of state-sanctioned violence and its consequences. The characters are unforgettable, none more so than IQ himself. Like the previous books, IQ's tender intelligence and his tight moral compass are what make this series so stirring... and touching -- Attica Locke, Edgar Award-winning author of Bluebird, Bluebird
To describe the series in a single sentence, it embodies a lot of thought-provoking analysis, a good deal of brutality, and more than a smattering of Three Stooges thrown in for balance . . . Of his many talents, Ide's greatest is putting the reader definitively in the moment. The sense of authenticity is what sets him far apart from writers who try mightily to simulate tough guys from the streets. Ide grew up in South Central. He doesn't have to imagine anything. His characters' vernacular, some of it hysterically funny, is unfailingly spot-on -- Fran Wood, Newark Star-Ledger
Joe Ide's IQ novels are an electrifying combination of Holmesian mystery and SoCal grit, Time
Blazing... Ide is still the hottest of recently-emerged crime writers. He has populated Southern California with wildly entertaining characters, from those hinted at offstage to the motormouths whose priceless talk fills his pages -- Janet Maslin, New York Times
Wrecked is full of violent action, hairbreadth escapes and poignant life lessons: an unpredictable book written by an author with wizard-like gifts, Wall Street Journal
Wrecked is full of violent action, hairbreadth escapes and poignant life lessons: an unpredictable book written by an author with wizard-like gifts -- Tom Nolan, Wall Street Journal
The hip-hop generation's answer to Sherlock Holmes returns fast and furious in the third installment of Ide's (Righteous, 2017, etc.) celebrated series. . . Ide's penchant for colorful characters, droll banter, and whackadoodle set pieces is aided by a growing command of narrative dynamics. And Isaiah Quintabe remains an engaging, fascinating protagonist . . . There's a harder, darker edge to the violence that gives this ripsnorting follow-up a rueful yet resonant aftertaste, perhaps in anticipation of more unsettling jolts in the hero's future., Kirkus
With writing so sharp you may cut your fingers on the pages, Joe Ide's latest IQ novel, Wrecked, is outrageous and laugh-out-loud funny, a page-turner with devastating observations about the dangers of state-sanctioned violence and its consequences. The characters are unforgettable, none more so than IQ himself. Like the previous books, IQ's tender intelligence and his tight moral compass are what make this series so stirring... and touching -- Attica Locke, Edgar Award-winning author of Bluebird, Bluebird
To describe the series in a single sentence, it embodies a lot of thought-provoking analysis, a good deal of brutality, and more than a smattering of Three Stooges thrown in for balance . . . Of his many talents, Ide's greatest is putting the reader definitively in the moment. The sense of authenticity is what sets him far apart from writers who try mightily to simulate tough guys from the streets. Ide grew up in South Central. He doesn't have to imagine anything. His characters' vernacular, some of it hysterically funny, is unfailingly spot-on -- Fran Wood, Newark Star-Ledger
Joe Ide's IQ novels are an electrifying combination of Holmesian mystery and SoCal grit, Time
Blazing... Ide is still the hottest of recently-emerged crime writers. He has populated Southern California with wildly entertaining characters, from those hinted at offstage to the motormouths whose priceless talk fills his pages -- Janet Maslin, New York Times
Wrecked is full of violent action, hairbreadth escapes and poignant life lessons: an unpredictable book written by an author with wizard-like gifts, Wall Street Journal
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Joe Ide is the best new discovery I've come across in a long time. And Isaiah Quintabe is the kind of sleuth not seen on the mystery landscape beforeGoing to blow through the crime fiction world like a fire hose-blast of fresh air. . . IQ will become a reader favorite. It will get glowing reviews. It will be nominated for awards. Let me save you waiting around for the word of mouth to reach you - buy this book nowThe hip-hop generation's answer to Sherlock Holmes returns fast and furious in the third installment of Ide's celebrated series. . . Isaiah Quintabe remains an engaging, fascinating protagonist . . . There's a harder, darker edge to the violence that gives this ripsnorting follow-up a rueful yet resonant aftertaste - KirkusWrecked is full of violent action, hairbreadth escapes and poignant life lessons: an unpredictable book written by an author with wizard-like gifts - Wall Street JournalJoe Ide is one of the hottest mystery novelists at work... The wonder of love, the cruelty of war, the black world he knows well, the music he loves - all the beauty and cruelty and craziness he filed away in his mind before he began writing these novels. With Wrecked, Ide confirms that he's among the most original new voices in today's crime fiction - Washington Post
Book Description
A missing mother leads IQ on a hunt to track down a bunch of dangerous paramilitary killers. The latest in the award-winning series that just gets better and better.
From the Publisher
Joe Ide grew up in South Central Los Angeles. His favourite books were the Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes stories. The idea that a person could face the world and vanquish his enemies with just his intelligence fascinated him. Joe went on to earn a graduate degree and had several careers before writing IQ, his debut novel, inspired by his early experiences and love of Sherlock. Joe lives in Santa Monica, California.www.joeide.com
About the Author
Joe Ide grew up in South Central Los Angeles. His favourite books were the Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes stories. The idea that a person could face the world and vanquish his enemies with just his intelligence fascinated him. Joe went on to earn a graduate degree and had several careers before writing IQ, his debut novel, inspired by his early experiences and love of Sherlock. Joe lives in Santa Monica, California.www.joeide.com
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I really like Ide's writing but it's spoiled by a lack of professional editing. I'm only 11% in and have reported 3 errors: one very early in the book, a word that doesn't make sense ("hlooad", probably supposed to be "had"); some punctuation errors; and a complete logic error in a sentence. For a full-price book (about 50% more than a Michael Connolly) I'd expect the editing to be in the pro league. A pity. I didn't notice this sloppiness in the first two of the series.
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Fast paced, lots of good dialogues, creepy bad guys, a strong link to current world affairs and a sweet love story. What else do you want?
Reviewed in Australia on 6 May 2019
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Great plots and a fabulous hero. A "don't put me down book".
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Clive
4.0 out of 5 stars
THE STORY CONTINUES
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 November 2018Verified Purchase
This is the third outing for Isaiah Qunitabe and Dodson and I've enjoyed each of them. Isaiah is such an unusual hero character that he, really, sustains the whole story. In the last book, 'Righteous', Isaiah encountered a mysterious girl in the scrapyard and, in this book, that plot line is developed. The main story involves a shady and well-resourced group of ex-torturers who are hunting our heroes and, of course, there are a few sub-plots too.
Possibly more so than the previous books, parts of the plot depend upon swallowing some fairly unlikely concepts and events but, once you've managed that, the story fairly zips along. In particular, some of the actions of the supposedly
highly trained professional soldiers / 'hit men' are stupid beyond credulity and their operating procedures are lax to the point of amateur (like using just one zip-tie). The rendition into Kindle-speak is also, as before, not glitch-free but it's not bad enough to spoil the flow of the story.
There is a lot of personal stuff in this book, involving the feelings of both Isaiah and Grace and this is very well and sensitively expressed. Indeed, considering that the language used by Deronda to avoid having sex with an odious thug is so startlingly brutal, it was a relief to see the sex between Isaiah and Grace handled so sensitively.
As with the previous books, I enjoyed this immensely and look forward to following the exploits of IQ again in the next novel.
Possibly more so than the previous books, parts of the plot depend upon swallowing some fairly unlikely concepts and events but, once you've managed that, the story fairly zips along. In particular, some of the actions of the supposedly
highly trained professional soldiers / 'hit men' are stupid beyond credulity and their operating procedures are lax to the point of amateur (like using just one zip-tie). The rendition into Kindle-speak is also, as before, not glitch-free but it's not bad enough to spoil the flow of the story.
There is a lot of personal stuff in this book, involving the feelings of both Isaiah and Grace and this is very well and sensitively expressed. Indeed, considering that the language used by Deronda to avoid having sex with an odious thug is so startlingly brutal, it was a relief to see the sex between Isaiah and Grace handled so sensitively.
As with the previous books, I enjoyed this immensely and look forward to following the exploits of IQ again in the next novel.
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William Donelson
5.0 out of 5 stars
5-Stars. Terrific fun throughout. Once again Joe Ide thrills and entertains!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 December 2018Verified Purchase
5-Stars. Terrific fun throughout. Once again Joe Ide thrills and entertains!
Time has passed, IQ and Dodson have had successes, one of which comes back to haunt them in the lesser of the two main plots of <b>Wrecked</b>
The other is a solidly constructed "missing person" case, more complicated than it looks. Ide confidently draws these characters, presents his usual excellent and sharp dialogue, and moves to a very satisfying conclusion for both plots. Toss in some sub-plots with previous villains and you have a delicious mix of action, planning and personalities. Wonderful!
Ide clearly loves his characters, and imbues them with personality and human drives and foibles. As usual, this was a rush for me, reading almost straight through in two sittings.
I particularly like the hesitant romance between IQ and his client... very sweet indeed. Even Dodson grows more real, and even a bit fatherly here. His partner, Cherise, is solid and smart and loving. She sees in Dodson traits that we don't always behold. Very sweet.
Be warned, there are some torture scenes, which you can skim. They are only a 5/10 on the scale of brutality for me.
A thoroughly wonderful, fun and exciting next book for IQ and associations.
Time has passed, IQ and Dodson have had successes, one of which comes back to haunt them in the lesser of the two main plots of <b>Wrecked</b>
The other is a solidly constructed "missing person" case, more complicated than it looks. Ide confidently draws these characters, presents his usual excellent and sharp dialogue, and moves to a very satisfying conclusion for both plots. Toss in some sub-plots with previous villains and you have a delicious mix of action, planning and personalities. Wonderful!
Ide clearly loves his characters, and imbues them with personality and human drives and foibles. As usual, this was a rush for me, reading almost straight through in two sittings.
I particularly like the hesitant romance between IQ and his client... very sweet indeed. Even Dodson grows more real, and even a bit fatherly here. His partner, Cherise, is solid and smart and loving. She sees in Dodson traits that we don't always behold. Very sweet.
Be warned, there are some torture scenes, which you can skim. They are only a 5/10 on the scale of brutality for me.
A thoroughly wonderful, fun and exciting next book for IQ and associations.
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Ashrae
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wrecked
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 February 2020Verified Purchase
Imagine my excitement when I saw that the 4th in the series was out. I went back to double check what happened in book 3 and was shocked to find that although I found the book on my Kindle, I hadn't actually read it...! What was I thinking! Anyway, desperate to rectify this most heinous of crimes, I loaded it up and dove straight in, having thoroughly enjoyed its two predecessors.
This book didn't quite hit the heady heights of the first two for me sadly. I guess this is probably due to the fact that it is more action and less cerebral which was something I really enjoyed about IQ in his first two outings. As with previous books there is a LOT going on - he's not a one case dude - which kinda better reflects real life in some ways. He also teams up with Dodson who has quit the food trucks and decides that a partnership with IQ is the latest in his endeavours to find a meaningful life and work to support his family. But his ideals regarding payment don't quite fit in with the way that IQ does things - the barter system rather than cold hard cash so it doesn't quite start off as the partnership made in heaven... IQ is then approached by Grace, a young artist, who wants him to find her mum for her. The two connect on many levels but Grace appears to be holding information back from IQ. His own research uncovers some very nefarious things linked with some very bad people but it's IQ's connection to Grace herself that puts him in mortal danger...
If you've read the previous two books - and I do recommend that you do before starting this one - you'll recognise a lot of familiar faces popping up in this book. IQ has fingers in many pies, not all of them sweet, and his past does have a habit of coming back to bite his present. IQ continues to be rather introvert in nature but his infatuation with Grace forces him to consider his emotional side with some rather interesting outcomes. This episode is more brutal and violent in nature than I was expecting but it fitted with what was going on in the narrative very well and complemented it superbly. There's also a lot of humour interspersed throughout, some quite black in nature, which gave some well needed relief from the action going on throughout the book.
IQ being quite Sherlock in nature does make some wild leaps at times but none that are too far fetched in context and all well backed up in what is going on around and about. As I have already mentioned the emphasis isn't on the cerebral as much as previous books and that's a pity, but it doesn't mean that this book isn't a good read. Just a little different in direction from what has gone before.
This book didn't quite hit the heady heights of the first two for me sadly. I guess this is probably due to the fact that it is more action and less cerebral which was something I really enjoyed about IQ in his first two outings. As with previous books there is a LOT going on - he's not a one case dude - which kinda better reflects real life in some ways. He also teams up with Dodson who has quit the food trucks and decides that a partnership with IQ is the latest in his endeavours to find a meaningful life and work to support his family. But his ideals regarding payment don't quite fit in with the way that IQ does things - the barter system rather than cold hard cash so it doesn't quite start off as the partnership made in heaven... IQ is then approached by Grace, a young artist, who wants him to find her mum for her. The two connect on many levels but Grace appears to be holding information back from IQ. His own research uncovers some very nefarious things linked with some very bad people but it's IQ's connection to Grace herself that puts him in mortal danger...
If you've read the previous two books - and I do recommend that you do before starting this one - you'll recognise a lot of familiar faces popping up in this book. IQ has fingers in many pies, not all of them sweet, and his past does have a habit of coming back to bite his present. IQ continues to be rather introvert in nature but his infatuation with Grace forces him to consider his emotional side with some rather interesting outcomes. This episode is more brutal and violent in nature than I was expecting but it fitted with what was going on in the narrative very well and complemented it superbly. There's also a lot of humour interspersed throughout, some quite black in nature, which gave some well needed relief from the action going on throughout the book.
IQ being quite Sherlock in nature does make some wild leaps at times but none that are too far fetched in context and all well backed up in what is going on around and about. As I have already mentioned the emphasis isn't on the cerebral as much as previous books and that's a pity, but it doesn't mean that this book isn't a good read. Just a little different in direction from what has gone before.

Kaffmatt
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fun Whether Intended or Not
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 October 2019Verified Purchase
This is a fun read, which I think young adults would find appealing. I enjoyed the book but it wasn’t thrilling or engrossing. A series of nasty events are treated with humour and some of the characters are hilarious.
It’s imperative that the series is read in order, otherwise this will make little sense. Also, the number of characters and gangs is confusing ( and I’ve read the whole series).
The whole storyline is a bit ‘Keystone Cops’- alcoholic security officer, wimpy dog, henpecked partner, corrupt ex police officer etc. What I missed was the quirkinesses of IQ and his ability to deduce evidence and work out solutions. He does so but not to the extent of previous outings.
Let’s get back to quirky Isaiah, with his clever private detective deductions.
It’s imperative that the series is read in order, otherwise this will make little sense. Also, the number of characters and gangs is confusing ( and I’ve read the whole series).
The whole storyline is a bit ‘Keystone Cops’- alcoholic security officer, wimpy dog, henpecked partner, corrupt ex police officer etc. What I missed was the quirkinesses of IQ and his ability to deduce evidence and work out solutions. He does so but not to the extent of previous outings.
Let’s get back to quirky Isaiah, with his clever private detective deductions.

A. W. Skinner
2.0 out of 5 stars
I got bored!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 January 2019Verified Purchase
Sorry - I have liked Joe Ide until this one. I just could not engage with the characters - even I.Q. has lost his credibility. I cannot even remember the name of his "business partner", the white girl, with whom I.Q. was supposed to be in love, was a total cipher, and the black girl, with the huge ass, is simply a cartoon character. In fact, most of the characters were cartoon characters.
Shame - because when the series started, I thought we had found an exciting new writer.
Shame - because when the series started, I thought we had found an exciting new writer.
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