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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 (716 ratings)

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By: Lee Child
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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.

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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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Another good Child

Always a good story writer with a great narrator. This one different to his norm.

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The Hard Way by Lee Child

This book started at a gallop and unbelievably, Lee Child weaved an enticing story with a completely fresh idea. How does he do it? And in typical Lee Child style, I was Kept guessing with lots of twists and turns. He is not a lazy author and keeps ideas going till the very end. This would have to be one of my favourite Jack Reacher stories. Terrific entertainment.

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excellent

Classic Jack Reacher. An excellent book and highly recommended.
Jeff Harding's narration brillant as always.

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Brilliant!

Brilliantly written! Had me guessing the whole time and had me on edge! loved it!

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Brilliant

Another great book in the Reacher series. The narrators voice makes it easy to listen.

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Great Story

One of the great Jack Reacher stories. Filled with mystery, intrigue and bad guys who deserve the Reacher treatment

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My personal favourite

I've listened to every Jack Reacher novel and short story. This one is my favourite.

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Love this one

I really enjoyed this book! I've read them all up to this one and working my way through them. loved them all, this book was fun.

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Child at his best

A slightly different format, which is refreshing and totally great, as always. We love Reacher!

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Good read

Good story line lots of action strong characters narrator did a great job keep story line moving

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