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Hard Vengeance

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The ninth in the Jon Resnick series has Jon as the target when an old foe goes to great lengths to get his attention. Readers who enjoy this series will find this one satisfying. The bad guy is truly sadistic which is hard to fathom and read at times. I love that Jon's daughter it's included in the action. A Spanish island lends an picturesque scenario for this fast paced thriller. Recommended!

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An emotional read if you're a fan of this series. When the absolute unexpected happens and a favor is asked Jon finds himself at a bombing site. What doesn't realize is that he is the ultimate target.

I really do enjoy this series and it's characters. As always I look forward to the next book in the series.

I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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An interesting story line, visiting past books but blending them neatly into another exciting, action packed novel.

I love reading J B Turner's books and this, like the ones before them, has not let me down.

Really enjoyed it, really recommend it.

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It’s great to have Jon back, but his time he’s the target. Adam Ford is back and draws Jon in by setting up the assassination of his girlfriend in Mallorca. When the State Department, FBI, CIA, and Spanish military and police departments set up roadblocks to Jon’s investigation, the plot gets interesting. Even Lauren, Jon’s FBI daughter gets drawn into this exciting story..

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Suspenseful and full of twists, the novel tells a story about how far a father can go to save the life of his daughter when she’s in danger especially when it’s because of his job and what that entails.
I love Palma and it’s nice to read about favourite places in books and all the times the hero was talking about food, I was remembering all the savours from the island.
This wasn’t my first book in the series and it’s definitely not the last because, like previous ones, it’s well written and a must read suspenseful crime novel for any lover of the genre.

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I enjoyed this book, not as much action as he did in his previous books, but still enjoyable all the same.A decent read.

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Wow just read this in a day!! Another action packed book with Jon this time in Majorca, Martha finally tells him how she feels but then there's an accident, but Jon doesn't believe it's an accident so goes to investigate little knowing he's played right into the killers hands. It's a case of kill or be killed. Jon's daughter now an FBI recruit joins him and I hope we get to see them working together again

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Thank you for the opportunity to read an early copy of J.B. Turners' Hard Vengeance the 9th Jon Reznick story and my first introduction to the series. No spoilers, but I'll definitely be going back to read the previous 8 books in the series! I found the character's well rounded and the storyline kept me hooked, it didn't matter that I hadn't read the rest of the series as the links from previous adventures were always well articulated. I didn't want to put it down and would definitely recommend this whether you're an avid fan of the series or if like me this is your first encounter with the world of Jon Reznick. Amazon review to follow once the book is released as Amazon won't allow a review at this time.

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This book is easy to read and has great characters like the rest of the series, but unfortunately, this one is so full of nonsense that it's not very enjoyable. Add quite a few pages of rantings by several characters, and we have a real downer.

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I love discovering new authors and “Hard Vengeance,” by JB Turner was an exceptional introduction to the action thriller series. I read that Turner is “the #1 Amazon bestselling author of the Jon Reznick thriller series” and I can see why – it was an action packed read written by someone who clearly had done research and had superior writing skills. Although I started with book 9 of the series, it could stand alone.

Set in the Balearic Island of Mallorca, Spain, this installment in the series begins with a blast. The Assistant Director of the FBI, Martha Meyerstein, and her friend are yachting off the coast when, encouraged by her friend, she gains the courage to call Jon Reznick and leave a message intimating that she’d like to take their friendship to the next level. Moments later, the yacht explodes and Meyerstein is presumed dead.
Ex-Delta Force Special Operator, Jon Reznick is contacted by Meyerstein’s father and agrees to hunt down his daughter’s killer. Unbeknownst to Reznick, he is falling into a trap set by the psychotic killer. Furthermore, his daughter, fresh from Quantico and against her father’s wishes, has travelled to the quaint fishing village to join her father on what she assumes is a vacation. To the vengeful killer, this is perfect; two for one! Meanwhile, a team of government operatives descends on the island with one sole purpose: to keep this under wraps. Will this be possible with Reznick out for revenge? Now that the killer has lured him, he intends to play with Reznick. Can this be done without alerting local authorities?

I loved Turner’s writing style. I felt it enhanced the suspense when both the protagonist and antagonist’s perspectives were shared with the readers. I was totally immersed in the plot from page one and taken on a nail-biting rollercoaster ride to the last page. His characters were believable, as were the predicaments in which they found themselves. The plot twists were well timed and the gory parts and swearing kept to a minimum. All this, I’d expect from a journalist and an accomplished writer. It reinforced for me that I’d made a great choice and that the reviews about this series were true. Not only would I recommend this book to a friend, I’m going to go back and read books one through eight. For $7.79 CAD you can pre-order this ebook and it will be delivered on January 14, 2021.

Thank you to JB Turner, Amazon Publishing UK and NetGalley for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

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