The Hard Way: A Jack Reacher Novel Audiobook

Publisher Description

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In Lee Childs astonishing new thriller, exmilitary cop Reacher sees more than most people would…and because of that, hes thrust into an explosive situation thats about to blow up in his face. For the only way to find the truthand save two innocent livesis to do it the way Jack Reacher does it best: the hard way. 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. And Edward Lane, the man who paid it, will pay even more to get his family back. Lane runs a highly illegal soldiers-for-hire operation. He will use any amount of money and any tool to find his beautiful wife and child. And then hell turn Jack Reacher loose with a vengeancebecause Reacher is the best man hunter in the world. On the trail of a vicious kidnapper, Reacher is learning the chilling secrets of his employers pastand of a horrific drama in the heart of a nasty little war. Hes beginning to realize that Edward Lane is hiding something. Something dirty. Something big. But Reacher also knows this: hes already in way too deep to stop now. Download and start listening now!

Quotes

[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 doest 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 A Reacher novel is the closest thing to guaranteed joy short of a honeymoon. – Rocky Mountain News Reacher, a former Army military police major, is a character like no other. Intuitive, independent, indomitable – he walks softly and carries a very big stick. – The Biloxi Sun Herald 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. Early next week (why delay good news?), Reacher returns in this series’ 10th installment, The Hard Way. It’s one more labyrinthine story that takes off like a shot: as usual, Mr. Child has you at hello. – Janet Maslin, The New York Times 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 locomotives thrust, but Child never loses sight of the small detail or the human fabric. – Booklist, starred review 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. – The Miami Herald In The Hard Way, Reacher is better than ever. – Contra Costa Times Fans…will find themselves hanging onto their armchairs for dear life. The Hard Way is a breathless, well-paced thriller. – Denver Post 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 moldReacher returns in this series tenth installment, The Hard Way. Its one more labyrinthine story that takes off like a shot: as usual, Mr. Child has you at hello. – New York Times Fanswill 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. – Miami Herald Plunges Reacher into one of his most challengingand thoroughly engrossingadventures to date. – Publishers Weekly (starred review) Like all the best thrillers, this one is about more than pacethe narrative propels you forward with a locomotives thrust, but Child never loses sight of the small detail or the human fabric. – Booklist (starred review) [Child] shows again his mastery of the thrillerJack 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 cluesTension builds through the plot twists to another riveting finish. – Library Journal (starred review)