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  • Jack Reacher, Book 10
  • By: Lee Child
  • Narrated by: Jeff Harding
  • Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,967 ratings)
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The Hard Way

By: Lee Child
Narrated by: Jeff Harding
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Editor reviews

The irresistible Jack Reacher faces his most puzzling case yet in Book 10, The Hard Way written by award-winning author Lee Child in a complete and unabridged audiobook, expertly narrated by American actor Jeff Harding. This is a classic Jack Reacher mystery drenched in tormenting suspense. Spanning across the Atlantic, Reacher must hunt for the kidnapped family of a powerful military director. Aided with the help of a temptingly beautiful private investigator, together they must carry out the most dangerous search and rescue mission of their careers. Available now from Audible.

Summary

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Jack Reacher is alone, the way he likes it.

He watches a man cross a New York street and drive away in a Mercedes. The car contains $1 million of ransom money. Reacher's job is to make sure it all turns out right - money paid, family safely returned.

But Reacher is in the middle of a nasty little war where nothing is simple.
What started on a busy New York street explodes three thousand miles away, in the sleepy English countryside.

Reacher's going to have to do this one the hard way.

Although the Jack Reacher novels can be listened to in any order, The Hard Way is 10th in the series.

©2006 Lee Child (P)2009 Penguin Audio

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"This is storytelling of the highest order: lean, laconic, laced with tension." (Evening Standard)

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A tale too true


There are still wars around, there are still arms dealers - legal or clandestine - therefore there are still mercenaries.
These are credible characters, likeable characters, truly hateful and despicable characters, all in a tale that rings too true to be just writer's imagination!
And if it's not read by Jeff Harding, it's not Reacher!!

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awesome

yet another awesome story from Lee Child with Reacher the awe inspiring hero, all guts and determination beating the odds.
inspiring as always one of the best authors today.

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Jack Reacher just gets better

Great book again the character just gets better and the story is thrilling keeps you in suspense right up to the end

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Really good

typical reacher, but very entertaining all the same, nice narration and characterisation.
recommended if you like Lee child's reacher series.

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Good read, great listen

Easy listening compelling story. Typical Jack Reacher plot and character types. Bring on the next one

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Another Reacher classic

I am going through all these books in order. Just finished this one, ready for the next!!

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Reacher in England 🇬🇧

I loved this book. The usual sharp eye for detail running at a easy pace, the twists and turns, the Sherlock moments that Lee hides in plain sight.
A mirror on a stick 😃

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Excellent

Great good now no the time be l don’t want to leave a review thank you.

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Fantastic as always

Another thrilling story from Lee child. He never disappoints. Looking forward to reading more from him

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Enthralling

If you could sum up The Hard Way in three words, what would they be?

Exciting, captivating, intriguing

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The naration by Jeff Harding was captivating and kept the pace of the book as I suspect it was written

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This book was entertaining from start to finish

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