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Liked It Rated 5 stars “The Deal by Adam Gittlin starts out as the chance of a lifetime… Young hotshot real estate broker, Jonah Gray is given three weeks to propose and put together a half-a-billion dollar Manhattan real estate purchase deal by a Russian oil tycoon who choses Jonah because of old family...” see full review » see other reviews »

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  • Rated 5 stars

  “The Deal by Adam Gittlin starts out as the chance of a lifetime…
  
  Young hotshot real estate broker, Jonah Gray is given three weeks to propose and put together a half-a-billion dollar Manhattan real estate purchase deal by a Russian oil tycoon who choses Jonah because of old family connections. Jonah starts the work in confidence of his abilities to get this deal done but what he doesn’t know is that he has actually become a pawn in an international game of intrigue involving stolen priceless artifacts, a mysterious Fabergé egg. As Jonah Gray gets deeper and deeper into uncovering the plot he gets more perilously in trouble losing almost everything he had or earned in the process.
  
  I liked the protagonist in this novel. Jonah Gray is organized, smart, aggressive and speaks in a cock sure manner that gives him the edge in any situation – whether it be a matter of business or a matter of life and death. The other characters in the story are also well developed and well thought out. There are no slouches here. His team at work are complementary to his style. As details about Jonah’s father, Stan Gray, unfold it becomes clear where his intelligence, drive and business sense come from. I would say that Jonah’s nemesis in the story, Andreu Zhamovsky, was also unfolded one leaf at a time so that we could only see his weaknesses toward the end.
  
  At the end of the day this book is simply impressive! Adam Gittlin writes with fluidity and authority. He has a hard driving style but an intricate plot so my mind was racing throughout the entire story. I found myself trying to figure out the next move and not upset when a twist in the tale proved me wrong. And Adam did young Jonah and us a favor: He left the ending open for a sequel.
  
  And I know this is corny but I am going to go on record with it:
  
  The Deal is the real deal!
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  Gary Dale Cearley wrote this review Friday, December 19 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 4 stars

  “A smart thriller that's worth the read! Jonah Gray has it all, money, power that comes from money, and respect in the real estate business. Everything is about to come crashing down on him thanks to one bad deal. Greed, stolen Faberge eggs, a psycho stalker, and plenty more surprises await you in The Deal. If you like Joseph Finder and other "business thrillers" you'll love Adam Gittlin.”

  BeckyL wrote this review Wednesday, April 23 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No