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A Wanted Man (Abridged): A Jack Reacher Novel Audiobook
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A masterpiece of suspense from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child
Four people in a car, hoping to make Chicago by morning. One man driving, eyes on the road. Another man next to him, telling stories that don’t add up. A woman in the back, silent and worried. And next to her, a huge man with a broken nose, hitching a ride east to Virginia.
An hour behind them, a man lies stabbed to death in an old pumping station. He was seen going in with two others, but he never came out. He has been executed, the knife work professional, the killers vanished. Within minutes, the police are notified. Within hours, the FBI descends, laying claim to the victim without ever saying who he was or why he was there.
All Reacher wanted was a ride to Virginia. All he did was stick out his thumb. But he soon discovers he has hitched more than a ride. He has tied himself to a massive conspiracy that makes him a threat—to both sides at once.
In Lee Child’s white-hot thriller, nothing is what it seems, and nobody is telling the truth. As the tension rises, the twists come fast and furious, keeping readers guessing and gasping until the explosive finale.
Praise for #1 bestselling author Lee Child and his Reacher series
“Child is a superb craftsman of suspense.”—Entertainment Weekly
“The truth about Reacher gets better and better.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times
“Implausible, irresistible Reacher remains just about the best butt-kicker in thriller-lit.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Like his hero Jack Reacher, Lee Child seems to make no wrong steps.”—Associated Press
“Lee Child [is] the current poster-boy of American crime fiction.”—Los Angeles Times
“Indisputably the best escape artist in this escapist genre.”—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times
“Jack Reacher is much more like the heir to the Op and Marlowe than Spenser ever was.”—Esquire
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"Always a wild ride. Read it in a day. He is truly the master of the thriller. I don't know why the violence doesn't seem to bother me. Have read about four of the Jack Reacher books now. Saw the movie with Tom Cruise, he wasn't my idea of Jack Reacher, but he did better than I thought."
— Carol (5 out of 5 stars)
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The indomitable Reacher burns up the pages.
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“A Wanted Man has…one of the best female characters in the whole Reacher series…Quick action and solid detective work…Smart, breathless.”
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“Lucky listeners who are unfamiliar with previous Jack Reacher adventures by Lee Child and narrator Dick Hill are in for a treat…Hill brings out the personalities of the men, who are killers, and the woman, a reluctant witness. His flawless performance builds tension as the listener wonders how Reacher will save the day. Hill gives his special twist to the characters, making them all a little edgier. A notable challenge, Reacher has a broken nose, which is reflected in his speech.”
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Furious action . . . [Lee] Child keeps the pacing swift and the surprises rolling. . . . [A] feverishly thrilling series.
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Smart, breathless . . . [with] one of the best female characters in the whole Reacher series.
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Subtle and nuanced [with] seductive writing and irresistible plot twists.
— Newsweek -
“The indomitable Reacher burns up the pages.”
— USA Today -
“Furious action…Child keeps the pacing swift and the surprises rolling…[A] feverishly thrilling series.”
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“Seductive writing and irresistible plot twists…Subtle and nuanced.”
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“Child’s surprise-filled seventeenth Jack Reacher novel takes the ex-military policeman on a wild road ride that builds to a terrific slam-bang climax…Reacher displays his acuity, patience, endurance, and military skills in the exhilarating fashion series fans have come to expect.”
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“Jack must use his wits more than ever. His statistical knowledge, analytical thinking, and insight into human behavior help him dig deep into a multilayered puzzle well before the need for an all-out physical confrontation builds to a heart-racing climax…Fans will devour this volume quickly and long for the next Reacher novel.”
— Library Journal
Awards
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
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A Publishers Weekly bestseller
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Longlisted for the 2014 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award
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An iBooks bestseller in Mystery Thrillers
A Wanted Man Listener Reviews
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" Great a s usual. Poor Jack, so many misfortunes. It looks unrealistic, but on the other hand life seems to prove that they exceed and imagination. "
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Don Snyder, 1/28/2021
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" Ugh. If this is the kind of stuff that's on the best seller list, I worry for America. There's so much better material out there. "
— Ashley, 2/14/2014 -
" The Reacher books are just fun to read. Like with James Bond, we fans revel in the stuff that's expected, and cheer the unexpected. Good stuff. "
— Jay, 2/14/2014 -
" Best Reacher in years. Crisp writing, fast pace, hard to put down. Really enjoyed this one. "
— Stan, 2/9/2014 -
" As it says a Jack Reacher novel. Very good. Tom Cruise does not fit the part in the upcoming Jack Reacher movie...sorry Mr Cruise. "
— Larry, 2/4/2014 -
" Didn;'t really tie together at the end; a let down of sorts. "
— Randy, 2/3/2014 -
" One of Child's best. In fact I think this and the immediate prior book are back to his top works, whereas a couple in the middle were a little less good. "
— Peter, 1/29/2014 -
" So this was my first Jack Reacher book and it will be my last. "
— Paige, 1/29/2014 -
" I loved the beginning and the end. Just got a little boring in the middle. I still love Jack Reacher and can't wait till the next book. "
— Jill, 1/21/2014 -
" Clever ideas regarding garbage from fast-food drivethrus and nuclear waste. For what it is (fluffy brain-candy thriller/mystery), it's awesome. "
— Becky, 1/17/2014 -
" Classic Lee Child. This is the favorite of the 17 that I have read. My first was in April, 2004. "
— Tom, 1/16/2014 -
" Always love Lee Child's books. Not his best, but very good. "
— David, 12/29/2013 -
" I'm sad that this is the last book and am looking for the next one "
— Gavin, 12/18/2013 -
" This is definitely my last Lee Child. It started out ok and quickly became tiresome. Maybe diehard fans will find something to like, I didn't. "
— Diane, 12/16/2013 -
" Like his books... Even if they are all the same... Would like him to get to VA already... :) "
— Lisa, 12/15/2013 -
" Good story, but not the best. Recommended. "
— Rick, 12/14/2013 -
" This book wasn't the best of the 'Reacher' novels, if you like Jack Reacher, you'll still like it, though. Hitching a lift turns into another Reacher adventure, although not a fast-paced as other novels. "
— John, 12/9/2013 -
" Excellent, till the last 50 pages. Jack Reacher is almost done in, then Lee Child does the predictable, to save him. Couldn't he have figured out a better rescue? Then it would have been a 5 star read. "
— Sandra, 12/3/2013 -
" This book in the series wasn't near as exciting as all his others. I liked it but it was a slow read. "
— Wendy, 12/2/2013 -
" This is the first reacher book I didn't enjoy. The first 30 chapters he's in a car. No character development. Didn't care what happened. Steer clear. "
— Carlo, 10/28/2013 -
" Not one of his better books, just interesting but too much detail. "
— Ruth, 10/23/2013 -
" I liked less than half of this book - mostly just the beginning and ending. "
— Kenny, 7/23/2013 -
" Reacher is always a good read. However, I found the story a little improbable - I got the impression that the author was more interested in providing unexpected plot twists than in simply letting the story go where it wanted to. And Reacher is a hard guy to push around... "
— Sgt, 5/31/2013 -
" Vastly disappointed with the new Jack Reacher! I did not expect to be disappointed and eagerly opened this book and as pages turned, all I wanted was for it to be over! It just was dull, lacking the Reacher characteristics that I so love in Lee Child's novels. "
— Mahita, 5/6/2013 -
" Rather disappointed... It's the first Jack Reacher book I picked up because of the movie. I always felt a book would be definitely better than movie, but not in this case. "
— Lawfully, 11/20/2012 -
" Slow in parts but builds to much the same interesting and compelling reading as most recent Reacher novels. Enjoyable read as always and finished in one sitting. "
— Felicity, 11/14/2012 -
" Entertaining crime fighting and Reacher his usual self. "
— Jandblock, 9/9/2012 -
" Not one of his best but good Reacher story. I was with it about 3/4 through than it rambled "
— Paula, 8/31/2012
About Lee Child
Lee Child is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Jack Reacher series and the complete Jack Reacher story collection, No Middle Name. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in one hundred territories. Two blockbusting Jack Reacher movies have been made so far, based on his novels. He is the recipient of many awards, including the CWA’s Diamond Dagger for a writer of an outstanding body of crime fiction, the International Thriller Writers’ ThrillerMaster, and the Theakstons Old Peculier Outstanding Contribution to Crime Fiction Award. He is a native of England and a former television director.
About Dick Hill
Dick Hill, named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, is one of the most awarded narrators in the business, having earned several Audie Awards and thirty-four AudioFile Earphones Awards. In addition to narrating, he has both acted in and written for the theater.