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The Hard Way: A Jack Reacher Novel Audiobook
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THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING JACK REACHER SERIES THAT INSPIRED TWO MAJOR MOTION PICTURES AND THE STREAMING SERIES REACHER “The truth about Reacher gets better and better. . . . This series [is] utterly addictive.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times Jack Reacher was alone, the way he liked it, soaking up the hot, electric New York City night, watching a man cross the street to a parked Mercedes and drive it away. The car contained one million dollars in ransom money because Edward Lane, the man who paid it, would do anything to get his family back. Lane runs a highly illegal soldiers-for-hire operation. He will use any tool to find his beautiful wife and child. And Jack Reacher is the best manhunter in the world. On the trail of vicious kidnappers, Reacher learns the chilling secrets of his employer’s past . . . and of a horrific drama in the heart of a nasty little war. He knows that Edward Lane is hiding something. Something dirty. Something big. But Reacher also knows this: He’s already in way too deep to stop now. And if he has to do it the hard way, he will.
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"I have to say this has to be one of my fav Lee Childs books! It was so exciting! I didnt have alot of time to read it during the week so I read most of it today...I could not stop reading!!! I really enjoyed this book. I highly recommend it...On to Bad Luck and Trouble!"
— Debbie (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Nine red-hot books ago, Lee Child concocted the rough, tough Superman of the crime-busting genre, as smart and charismatic as he is unbeatable. And then Mr. Child broke the mold…Reacher returns in this series’ tenth installment, The Hard Way. It’s one more labyrinthine story that takes off like a shot: as usual, Mr. Child has you at hello.”
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“Fans…will find themselves hanging onto their armchairs for dear life. The Hard Way is a breathless, well-paced thriller.”
— Denver Post -
“In The Hard Way, Reacher is better than ever.”
— Contra Costa Times -
“Plenty of suspense writers play the tough-guy-with-a-heart-of-gold card, but Child is indelibly skillful, quickly sketching intriguing characters as he drops bombshell after bombshell. With its taciturn but engaging hero and almost unbearably prolonged tension, The Hard Way makes reading easy indeed.”
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“Plunges Reacher into one of his most challenging—and thoroughly engrossing—adventures to date.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“Like all the best thrillers, this one is about more than pace—the narrative propels you forward with a locomotive’s thrust, but Child never loses sight of the small detail or the human fabric.”
— Booklist (starred review) -
“[Child] shows again his mastery of the thriller…Jack Reacher may know the time to the minute without a watch and bring justice to bear wherever he goes, but this time he does it the hard way, sweating the details and working the clues…Tension builds through the plot twists to another riveting finish.”
— Library Journal (starred review)
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A New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
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Winner of Amazon's Top 10 Editors' Picks: Mysteries & Thrillers, 2006
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" One of his best books from my point of view. Surprising and well written. "
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" Too wordy, slow moving don't bother listen to someone else "
— kim, 5/10/2017 -
" always love the way the stories start. I never start a book in this series and think it will be anything other then great. Jack Reacher is my fav. "
— Megan, 1/26/2017 -
" Lee Child is the best at his craft. I eagerly anticipate his next book! "
— Joel, 2/11/2014 -
" How does he get into these pickles? Another instance when Reacher is in the wrong place at the right time and solves a difficult mystery, saving the lives of the most defenseless. We should all have a Reacher in our lives! "
— Beth, 2/8/2014 -
" Child is so unique as a writer and story teller. His books tend to be addictive, as ridiculous as some of the plot points might be. Recommended "
— Janschie, 2/4/2014 -
" my favourite Reacher book to date! Had me totally hooked "
— Claire, 1/31/2014 -
" My first thriller in a very long time. I found it very engaging and a true edge-of-your-seat read. A friend recommended it to me who is currently writing a similar book. I just may read the rest of the Reacher series by Lee Child. "
— William, 1/23/2014 -
" I listened to this one. In fact, so far I have listened to all of the Lee Child books I have 'consumed.' I like the Jack Reacher character, who is huge and capable and honorable, and enjoy the stories and their relentless pace. "
— Mary, 1/21/2014 -
" Great book as all of the Child's books are so real. This one threw me off until the final chapter. Great read and now it is on to another book. "
— Jim, 1/20/2014 -
" Man, can this guy write. "
— Garrymurdock, 1/19/2014 -
" What can I say; I love the Jack Reacher character and all of the stories he is in. "
— Marina, 1/7/2014 -
" notices something amis while having coffee. Gets involved in 'kidnapping' investigation. Where's the worn out/favorite toys? "
— Jim, 1/7/2014 -
" Action is what Lee Child is known for I guess, and the action was solid. I however, think that "The Hard Way" stands as a pretty cleverly constructed detective story, and I enjoyed it very much from that standpoint. "
— Nelson, 11/14/2013 -
" Reacher decides who the bad guy really is in this thriller, then then goes about the hard way to bring him down. "
— Tom, 11/11/2013 -
" True to the formula. Pragmatic Reacher, unencumbered by respect for law, solves a mystery and gets pulled into a hunt for a disappeared wife and child and a disaffected mercenary. The Equalizer meets Have Gun Will Travel. "
— Dave, 11/11/2013 -
" Another fast paced, action packed, page turner. Some of the dialog seems too clipped, but in general that the kind of conversations I have come to expect from Jack Reacher. "
— Ralph, 6/27/2013 -
" 4.5 Stars, 2nd fav book in the series so far. "
— Larisa, 4/19/2013 -
" How does the saying go about pizza, even if it is bad it is still pizza. That is how I feel about this Reacher novel. It wasn't bad but it is not my favorite. There was not enough head bashing and violence. "
— Pat, 3/15/2013 -
" Jack Reacher really gets himself in a pickle this time. Intriguing, Child does himself proud. "
— Peg, 2/19/2013 -
" Definitely my favourite so far, awesome doesn't cover it :p "
— Angie, 1/11/2013 -
" My husband sugested this writter to me. He read quite a few of his books in Iraq. I do like the writter, but this was a story about a kidnapping, and I DO NOT LIKE kidnapping stories. But it had enough twists and turns that I kept reading and I do look forward to reading more of his work. "
— Diana, 1/1/2013 -
" Good one go ahead and read it. "
— Nivi_pooh, 12/30/2012 -
" Good Action Packed Book. Kind of a Man's book. "
— Jo, 9/5/2012 -
" Everything I have ever read by Lee Child with Jack Reacher as the main character has been very good, love that series, hope he comes out with another as I have read them all a few times each and need a new one! "
— Antonia, 8/7/2012 -
" Great action book. Similar but more direct and with less background than Clive Cussler books. I would be sure to bring some along while traveling. A great easy read. "
— Elwolfson, 1/14/2012 -
" 04/09/2012 - Another good read from Lee Child. "
— Ronald, 11/16/2011 -
" I've heard so much about Lee Child and Jack Reacher that I thought I'd give one a go. I wasn't particularly impressed and probably won't read another - I have read much better thrillers "
— Elizabeth, 10/2/2011 -
" Love the Jack Reacher series by Lee Child. "
— Ben, 5/20/2011 -
" Action is what Lee Child is known for I guess, and the action was solid. I however, think that "The Hard Way" stands as a pretty cleverly constructed detective story, and I enjoyed it very much from that standpoint. "
— Nelson, 5/9/2011 -
" Enjoyed another thriller from Child. He is intelligent enough to write without using f-words and a lot of curse words. "
— Opa, 5/9/2011 -
" A strange kidnapping. Reacher goes after the kidnapper and finds a whole new scenario! "
— Nana, 4/27/2011 -
" Honestly, I couldn't put this one down. Mostly a NYC setting with the Dakota and Majestic featured--familiar ground. The bad guys are really bad. The plot is gripping. Reacher does it all, as usual. I don't often say 400 pages flew by! "
— Ellen, 4/27/2011 -
" This was good...but not my favorite Jack Reacher. He investigates way too much...and kicks butt hardly enough...but when he does, it is sweet! "
— Borax, 4/24/2011 -
" Not the most complicated plot and a very easy read. "
— Christopher, 4/22/2011 -
" I'm on a "Jack Reacher" marathon! Just finished the second in a row, and have started a third!! May have to take a break soon, but LOVE this guy and the stories!!! "
— Barbara, 4/20/2011 -
" Man, Mountain, Machine. Jack Reacher is all of these things and more. <br/><br/>My first foray into the world of Reacher-ature will not be my last. <br/><br/> "
— Mycroft, 4/18/2011 -
" Another fun entry in this series. Nothing spectacular or new to see from the other Reacher novels but definitely a well written novel in the series. One thing that I really enjoyed was the shorter chapters. They were only a few pages long compared to the other books so far. "
— Jc, 4/16/2011 -
" I figured out relativiely early on in the book. "
— John, 4/9/2011
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 the Narrators
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.
Jeff Harding, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, is one of the most active American actors based in Britain. He is regularly seen in film and television but maintains interest in fringe theater. He is particularly active in voice-over and radio work. Having competed in rowing for many years, he still lives by the Thames and rows regularly.