Not quite what his book used to be。。。。。This book is just too futuristic for my taste。 All of this technical stuff may be happening now or in the near future but too me it is just in a " fantasy" category and not realistic enough。 Not quite what his book used to be。。。。。This book is just too futuristic for my taste。 All of this technical stuff may be happening now or in the near future but too me it is just in a " fantasy" category and not realistic enough。 。。。more
Darcy,
With this book Jon's whole life is thrown into turmoil and Jon won't stop until he figures things out。 It's a good thing he didn't stop either because what Jon figured out once he found who he was looking for wasn't good。 Lots of drama and action towards the end, Jon comes out on top and now can put his past to rest and go back to living his life, hopefully in a much better state of mind。 With this book Jon's whole life is thrown into turmoil and Jon won't stop until he figures things out。 It's a good thing he didn't stop either because what Jon figured out once he found who he was looking for wasn't good。 Lots of drama and action towards the end, Jon comes out on top and now can put his past to rest and go back to living his life, hopefully in a much better state of mind。 。。。more
Kerwin Lay,
Maybe the best yet in the “Reznick” seriesAn excellent and enjoyable read!! Didn’t know how incorporating and “bringing Elisabeth back” would transition but J。B。Turner did an job。 Maybe his best work in the Reznick series!!!!
Marija,
Even though this is the eleventh installment of the series, and the first for me, I didn't feel lost and like I was missing something from the previous installments。 I thoroughly enjoyed reading this high-octane story that kept me awake until I finished it。 I will read the previous installments to see what has been done by Jon Reznick before this one。 Even though this is the eleventh installment of the series, and the first for me, I didn't feel lost and like I was missing something from the previous installments。 I thoroughly enjoyed reading this high-octane story that kept me awake until I finished it。 I will read the previous installments to see what has been done by Jon Reznick before this one。 。。。more
Sharon Grow,
Another thrilling escapade for government fixer Jon Reznick。 This time the stakes are higher as his family is involved。 When Hans Muller decides he is owed money for the work that he does for his country, he downloads confidential files that another government will pay for。 When he is taken hostage by the Russians, he is blackmailed to eliminate a female operative in Switzerland。 Jon is told that his wife Elisabeth, long thought to have been killed in the collapse of the trade towers, may still Another thrilling escapade for government fixer Jon Reznick。 This time the stakes are higher as his family is involved。 When Hans Muller decides he is owed money for the work that he does for his country, he downloads confidential files that another government will pay for。 When he is taken hostage by the Russians, he is blackmailed to eliminate a female operative in Switzerland。 Jon is told that his wife Elisabeth, long thought to have been killed in the collapse of the trade towers, may still be alive and working as a CIA operative。 If this is true, Jon is more concerned with how this will affect their daughter Lauren, an FBI agent, who was a baby when Elisabeth died。 Jon arrives in Switzerland and is met with resistance by officials。 His assistance from a former NSA friend provides him with the information he needs, but is this woman really Elisabeth? Jon’s exciting and dramatic race begins to find out if she is really Elisabeth and if so, get her out of the country。 I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review。 (paytonpuppy) 。。。more
Lawrence H Cooper,
Hard Exit—-The BEST One yetI was so excited when Hard Exit became available。 And I wasn’t disappointed。 Fast paced, a hundred miles per hour read。 Instead of sleeping, I’m reading。 That says a great deal。 I’m signing off because I’m exhausted mentally and happy too。 Looking forward to Jon’s next encounter!!Dr C 🎊🎉🎊🎉🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷
Gale Costa,
I Love the John Reznick series!I look forward to the latest Reznick novels when they come available。 I put aside my other readings so I can read it! This one had some really unexpected happenings。 So as to give any spoiler alerts here, I’ll just say…don’t waste any time reading or listening to it, because it’s excellent!
Macky,
⭐️3。5/4⭐️
David Smith,
Brilliant readAnother masterpiece by the author detailing another chapter in the life of Jon Reznick with the usual mixture of intrigue and believable violence。
GeorgeMonck,
Hard Exit is another brilliant addition to the Jon Reznick series。There is a massive twist relating to Reznick's past, I will not spoli it here, that leads Reznick to Swizterland to uncover a mystery。 Reznick's daughter comes to help him and, as always, there is some carnage。This had a slightly different feel to previous Reznick books, the setting of Switzerland helped here, but this is not to the detriment of the story。 JB Turner continues to serve up satisfying stories with the one man army (w Hard Exit is another brilliant addition to the Jon Reznick series。There is a massive twist relating to Reznick's past, I will not spoli it here, that leads Reznick to Swizterland to uncover a mystery。 Reznick's daughter comes to help him and, as always, there is some carnage。This had a slightly different feel to previous Reznick books, the setting of Switzerland helped here, but this is not to the detriment of the story。 JB Turner continues to serve up satisfying stories with the one man army (with a little help from his friends) with Jon Reznick, a brilliant read with elements of mystery, conspiracy, esponage and action。Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in return for an honest review。Would I reccomend this, certainly - 5/5 。。。more
John,
I received an ARC through "NetGalley" and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review。This story seems a little different than his others。 Here he decides to pursue this task versus being assigned to perform it。 Thse story begins with Jon on vacation in the Keyes when he receives a call from the wife of a former Delta teammate。 The teammate is dying of cancer and asked to see him。 When Jon arrives at the hospital, he is able to talk with him and while Jon is there, the teammate dies。 One of the th I received an ARC through "NetGalley" and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review。This story seems a little different than his others。 Here he decides to pursue this task versus being assigned to perform it。 Thse story begins with Jon on vacation in the Keyes when he receives a call from the wife of a former Delta teammate。 The teammate is dying of cancer and asked to see him。 When Jon arrives at the hospital, he is able to talk with him and while Jon is there, the teammate dies。 One of the things that Jon was told pertained to his dead wife。 Jon believed what he herd was wrong because his wife died on 9/11。Jon is at the funeral in Montana when he talks with a person who told the teammate about Jon's wife。 Talking with Trevelle, he then goes to Colorado to talk with one of Travelle's friends。 There he learns that someone recently sent a picture that needed identification。 As it turns out it was a picture of a person in Switzerland which could not be identified, but the profile was almost 80% associated with Jon's wife。 To make matters worse, the request came from Hans, a person who just stole information and was being hunted。 As a result of this information, Jon went to Switzerland。Once Jon came into Switzerland, he was picked up by the NDB, a law enforcement agency, who questioned him about why he was there。 He was eventually released, but they kept an eye on him。 His search continued and as he got closer to finding out about his wife, he was taken captive by NDB and told to leave Switzerland。 He was under scrutiny because of what Han's did。Jon was not dissuaded and because of injuries he received by his last meeting with NAB, his daughter Lauren flew to meet him from NYC。 To discover why Jon's search raised flags, how Jon ultimately met up with his wife and why the disappearance。happened, what other obstacles Jon had to overcome and it all worked out in the end, then you need to read this book。 It may open your eyes to what is going on behind the scenes。 。。。more
Julie Friar,
Jon Resznick thought his wife died on 9/11, 20 years ago when a photo appears that shows she may still be alive。hans Mullet steals national security documents and plans to sell them to the Russians。The plot thickens and Jon must do all he can to protect his family while he finds out the truth。 A really well written novel。 Loved the pace of the plot line and all the twists and turns。 Excellent read。
Pamela Small,
Hard Exit is the eleventh installment in the Jon Reznick series。 It is the first one I’ve read but I didn’t feel lost coming into the series at such a late starting point。 I can understand the appeal of the protagonist。 While the character is not multi dimensional in development, he is interesting。 Perhaps previous books developed his character dynamically。 The book alluded to his past death defying feats and killer instincts ( literally and figuratively as he has been in the CIA and other intel Hard Exit is the eleventh installment in the Jon Reznick series。 It is the first one I’ve read but I didn’t feel lost coming into the series at such a late starting point。 I can understand the appeal of the protagonist。 While the character is not multi dimensional in development, he is interesting。 Perhaps previous books developed his character dynamically。 The book alluded to his past death defying feats and killer instincts ( literally and figuratively as he has been in the CIA and other intelligence agencies。 The pace is fast。 I read it in one sitting。 However, the plot is fantastical and far fetched。 While interesting, there were some issues: VERY stilted dialogue, editing errors, unrealistic scenarios。 (Would the agents who beat him up really not confiscate his weapon)? 🤔。 There were many other examples of 🤔。 This author is prolific and popular and receives high marks。 It might appeal to anyone who enjoys espionage and geopolitical storylines。 I will read previous books because this one alludes to the protagonist’s many exciting espionage adventures! I love this genre。 My thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of Hard Exit。 。。。more
Pamela Small,
Hard Exit is the eleventh installment in the Jon Reznick series。 It is the first one I’ve read but I didn’t feel lost coming into the series at such a late starting point。 I can understand the appeal of the protagonist。 While the character is not multi dimensional in development, he is interesting。 Perhaps previous books developed his character dynamically。 The book alluded to his past death defying feats and killer instincts ( literally and figuratively as he has been in the CIA and other intel Hard Exit is the eleventh installment in the Jon Reznick series。 It is the first one I’ve read but I didn’t feel lost coming into the series at such a late starting point。 I can understand the appeal of the protagonist。 While the character is not multi dimensional in development, he is interesting。 Perhaps previous books developed his character dynamically。 The book alluded to his past death defying feats and killer instincts ( literally and figuratively as he has been in the CIA and other intelligence agencies。 The pace is fast。 I read it in one sitting。 However, the plot is fantastical and far fetched。 While interesting, there were some issues: VERY stilted dialogue, editing errors, unrealistic scenarios。 (Would the agents who beat him up really not confiscate his weapon)? 🤔。 There were many other examples of 🤔。 This author is prolific and popular and receives high marks。 It might appeal to anyone who enjoys espionage and geopolitical storylines。 I will read previous books because this one alludes to the protagonist’s many exciting espionage adventures! I love this genre。 My thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of Hard Exit。 。。。more
PamG,
Hard Exit by J。B。 Turner starts with an intriguing prologue that gets this political thriller revved-up and in high gear。 A Swiss intelligence agent goes missing and takes classified documents with him that have the potential to expose covert agents and information。 It includes information on American, British, and other agents including one that is supposed to be dead。 Since the “who” is a spoiler for the earlier books in the series, I recommend not reading the book synopsis and going into Hard Exit by J。B。 Turner starts with an intriguing prologue that gets this political thriller revved-up and in high gear。 A Swiss intelligence agent goes missing and takes classified documents with him that have the potential to expose covert agents and information。 It includes information on American, British, and other agents including one that is supposed to be dead。 Since the “who” is a spoiler for the earlier books in the series, I recommend not reading the book synopsis and going into this novel cold。Jon Reznick is former military and a former covert operative who still does occasional work for one of the American alphabet agencies。 He’s an excellent shot, highly intelligent, fearless, and tough。 However, he also has a temper and can experience mood swings。This story has great pacing, a twisty and absorbing plot, and plenty of exciting scenes。 My main quibble is that I didn’t quite feel like I was in Switzerland。 I needed a little more world-building for that。 Despite this, I thoroughly enjoyed the novel。 It is well-plotted with some unpredictable moments and plenty of conflict。 Themes include murder, mystery, family, friendship, trust, duplicity, espionage, and much more。Overall, this high-octane thriller was entertaining, thought-provoking, and a powerful page-turner from start to finish。 This is the eleventh book in the Jon Reznick thriller series and I can’t wait to see what happens next。 Thomas & Mercer and J。 B。 Turner provided a complimentary digital ARC of this novel via NetGalley。 All opinions expressed in this review are my own。 Publication date is currently set for December 14, 2023。 ------------------------------------------My 4。45 rounded to 4 stars review is coming soon。 。。。more
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Well wow。 I did NOT see this coming。 I ama fan of this series and have always loved all the books。 However, book 10 I struggled with a little and felt like it didn't fit with the others。 Picking this book up it also didn't necessarily fit with what you have read about Reznick in the past because this book goes a lot deeper than the norm and it's hugely personal for Jon。 Hans Muller is the start of this story and it's when he finds someone on CCTV footage that cannot be identitfied he realises ju Well wow。 I did NOT see this coming。 I ama fan of this series and have always loved all the books。 However, book 10 I struggled with a little and felt like it didn't fit with the others。 Picking this book up it also didn't necessarily fit with what you have read about Reznick in the past because this book goes a lot deeper than the norm and it's hugely personal for Jon。 Hans Muller is the start of this story and it's when he finds someone on CCTV footage that cannot be identitfied he realises just what he has stumbled upon! The identity of that person is someoe who is meant to be dead, and sadly for Hans Muller the person whose life it affects the most is Reznick。 Reznick doesn't know whether to believe that this missing person is his wife but he is determined to find out。 The story is an absolute rollercoaster from start to finish and I read this in just a handful of sittings over a day and a half。 I think you really do have to have read the series to undstad the gravity of this book。 I thoroughly enjoyed it and was so pleased with the way the story was wrapped up。 I was so worried it would be cliched but I needn't have worried。 I thoroughly enjoyed it and cannot wait to see what is nect for Jon。 。。。more
Debra Dowling,
J。 B。 Turner always writes a captivating book, but Hard Exit may be my favorite yet。 The plot starts off strong and never stops。 Lots of action, a bit of mystery, and some "ghosts" from the past。 A nice twist in the middle。 Could not stop reading until I saw how it ended。 A must read!I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review。。 J。 B。 Turner always writes a captivating book, but Hard Exit may be my favorite yet。 The plot starts off strong and never stops。 Lots of action, a bit of mystery, and some "ghosts" from the past。 A nice twist in the middle。 Could not stop reading until I saw how it ended。 A must read!I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review。。 。。。more
Paula,
Hard Exit by J。B。 Turner is a compelling read that started off strong and finished strong。 Hard Exit is pretty action-packed with some good twists, and the story unfolds well to keep you on your toes。 I liked the setting。Hard Exit is well written with good characters。 A solid read。#HardExit11 #NetGalley @AmazonPub
T Olsen,
It's good to read a book where the author has good knowledge of Europe with its geography and politics, and where the story has excellent pace and the characters are good。 The plot, however, isn't that good, and a little over the top and not always coherent。 Still, this is an entertaining book。 It's good to read a book where the author has good knowledge of Europe with its geography and politics, and where the story has excellent pace and the characters are good。 The plot, however, isn't that good, and a little over the top and not always coherent。 Still, this is an entertaining book。 。。。more
Ellen White,
His books are ones that never disappoint, full of intrigue。 and twisted plots。In this story one can only imagine what Reznick must be feeling, questioning, it was his wife。 The information was to be true, of a dying man, but it wasn't to him。 Muller had unrestricted access patiently awaiting to this day to disappear。 Taking information with him that would expose covert operations around the world。 Reznick had no choice, to help the agencies and get answers。A story that shows the emotions of Rezn His books are ones that never disappoint, full of intrigue。 and twisted plots。In this story one can only imagine what Reznick must be feeling, questioning, it was his wife。 The information was to be true, of a dying man, but it wasn't to him。 Muller had unrestricted access patiently awaiting to this day to disappear。 Taking information with him that would expose covert operations around the world。 Reznick had no choice, to help the agencies and get answers。A story that shows the emotions of Reznick in a series I alway's enjoy。Given arc by Net Galley and Thomas。& Mercer for my voluntary review Dec 14 releases 。。。more
Dawn,
This book is a bit different than what we've seen in the previous books of this series。 It becomes pretty complicated fairly fast。 A friend of Jon's is dying。 A fellow Delta operator and he requests Jon to visit him before he dies。 What happens during this visit have Jon questioning if his friend is too medicated to know what he's saying or could he have it all wrong? Follow this book as Jon is determined to find out if is friend knows something he doesn't or is it just the end talking。Follow Jo This book is a bit different than what we've seen in the previous books of this series。 It becomes pretty complicated fairly fast。 A friend of Jon's is dying。 A fellow Delta operator and he requests Jon to visit him before he dies。 What happens during this visit have Jon questioning if his friend is too medicated to know what he's saying or could he have it all wrong? Follow this book as Jon is determined to find out if is friend knows something he doesn't or is it just the end talking。Follow Jon through what might be the biggest mystery yetI received this ARC in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
LianaReads blog,
"Hard Exit: 11" by J。 B。 Turner is the latest pulse-pounding thriller in the Jon Reznick series, and it absolutely delivers on the suspense and unexpected twists that fans have come to expect。 From start to finish, this book had me on the edge of my seat, and the tension only escalated as the story unfolded。What struck me most about this installment is the emotional depth it adds to the series。 The central mystery of a missing Swiss intelligence agent with the power to expose covert operations w "Hard Exit: 11" by J。 B。 Turner is the latest pulse-pounding thriller in the Jon Reznick series, and it absolutely delivers on the suspense and unexpected twists that fans have come to expect。 From start to finish, this book had me on the edge of my seat, and the tension only escalated as the story unfolded。What struck me most about this installment is the emotional depth it adds to the series。 The central mystery of a missing Swiss intelligence agent with the power to expose covert operations worldwide is gripping, but it's the personal stakes that truly make this book shine。 The revelation that the mysterious woman caught on Swiss CCTV footage bears an uncanny resemblance to Jon Reznick's presumed-dead wife, who was tragically lost in the 9/11 attacks, adds a layer of complexity that keeps you guessing until the very end。As a reader, you can't help but empathize with Reznick's quest for answers。 Twenty years is an eternity to live with the belief that a loved one is gone, only to discover it might have all been a lie。 The emotional rollercoaster Reznick goes through is palpable, and it tugs at your heartstrings。The seamless integration of Reznick's personal journey with the high-stakes international espionage plot is a testament to J。 B。 Turner's storytelling prowess。 The collaboration between Swiss Intelligence agents and the CIA adds another layer of intrigue and complexity to the narrative。In the end, "Hard Exit: 11" is a masterfully crafted thriller that not only keeps you at the edge of your seat but also tugs at your emotions。 It's a testament to the enduring quality of the Jon Reznick series, and I can't recommend it enough for fans of thrilling, suspenseful reads。 This book truly left me with a sense of satisfaction, and I can't wait to see where Jon Reznick's journey takes us next。 。。。more
Doug Yonce,
A welcome addition to the Reznick series brings back our hero/protagonist working internationally with some new bad guys and a well-constructed plot line which will surely keep the pages turning。 I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher and voluntarily provided an honest review。