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  • A Wanted Man

  • Jack Reacher 17
  • By: Lee Child
  • Narrated by: Jeff Harding
  • Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (506 ratings)

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A Wanted Man

By: Lee Child
Narrated by: Jeff Harding
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Editorial reviews

Winner of Specsavers National Book Awards 2012 for Crime Thriller of the Year, the legend that is Jack Reacher is back in the unabridged audiobook A Wanted Man, Book 17 in the incredibly popular Jack Reacher series written by Lee Child and narrated by Jeff Harding. Jack Reacher gets into the wrong car at the wrong time. At first he thinks its coincidence, then the chilling clues all point towards the people in the car knowing exactly who he is. Danger lurks in every corner of this story and the hero we know so well will face his biggest challenge yet. Available now from Audible.

Publisher's Summary

Winner: Crime & Thriller of the Year – Specsavers National Book Awards 2012

When you're as big and rough as Jack Reacher - and you have a badly-set, freshly-busted nose patched with silver duct tape - it isn't easy to hitch a ride. But Reacher has some unfinished business in Virginia, so he doesn't quit. And at last, he's picked up by three strangers - two men and a woman. But within minutes it becomes clear they're all lying about everything - and then they run into a police roadblock on the highway. There has been an incident, and the cops are looking for the bad guys....

Will they get through because the three are innocent? Or because the three are now four? Is Reacher just a decoy?

With his signature Swiss-watch plotting and heart-thumping suspense, A Wanted Man shows Lee Child at his sublimely skilful best.

©2012 Lee Child (P)2012 ISIS Publishing Ltd, Random House Audiobooks

Critic Reviews

“He could take out Bond, Dirty Harry, Jason Bourne and Ethan Hunt with both hands tied behind his back. And then sleep with their girlfriends two at a time before getting the last bus out of town” ( Sun)

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Not one of his best

The later Jack Reacher stories are not as good as the earlier ones. You can almost tell what is going to happen from the start vi really liked Tripwire in which he formed a pretty strong romantic relationship with Jodie Garber his former CO's daughter. Too often there is a hint of a relationship which peters away to nothing or, in this case, is killed. This is not the first time. There have been others. This may seem like I am wanting Reacher to be someone that he isn't. Not so. I just didn't like this story or some written around this time as much as Lee Child's earlier efforts. He is becoming too formulaic.

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good to make you sleep .

narrators had easy to listen to voices. it was good having a male and female voice

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Love Lee Child's books

Love reading his books, and love being able to listen to them. Once you get started, it's hard to stop.

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Another good Reacher read

This wasn't my favourite Reacher story but I did still enjoy the twists and turns in A Wanted Man. Looking forward to next month when I start the next in the series...

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Reacher said nothing.

Another great yarn from Lee Child, eager to get into the rest. What a character!

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A slow read with a weak ending.

This book was a slow grind through an average story and a let-down of an ending that had me wondering why I had bothered.

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Another awesome Reacher.

Perhaps a it longer than necessary in the set dressing but still a cracking tale. I do like the connection between stories too.
Jeff Harding dies an excellent job. Reacher wouldn’t be Reacher with his characterisations.

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Jack Reacher continues to deliver

I confess, I am hooked!
Lee Child has created a person who’s grasp of life and it’s happenings continue to bring a smile to my face. This story was particularly enjoyable. Not just the mystery and thrill of where the story take you, but the dry, unassuming and confident way Reacher just keeps getting on with things.
Thank you Lee Child and importantly, Jeff Harding. I can’t imagine another narrator brining Reacher to such life!

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Cracking.

Outstanding Reacher classic. one of the top 5 for sure. first part is beautifully crafted in a style which breaks from the norm then the tale ends with a gratifying conclusion.

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Reacher Rocks.

Lee Child rules. Jeff Harding delivers perfectly.
As always. Classic combination of intrigue and humour.

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