J. B. Turner’s latest book in the Jon Reznick series is an action-packed political thriller. Hard Duty takes readers from the United States to North Africa and the Middle East. While hoping for some rest and relaxation, Jon is contacted. The Central Intelligence Agency wants him to take on an ultra-high-risk mission where the United States has plausible deniability. A retired counterintelligence officer is about to sell state secrets to the Russians. Jon needs to stop him before the handover with only two people helping him. Additionally, they only have one week for their mission.

Reznick is a former military and a former covert operative who still does occasional work for the American alphabet agencies. He’s an excellent shot, highly intelligent, fearless, and tough. He’s a straight-talker, capable, resourceful, doesn’t easily share feelings, and can be a deadly killer.
This story has great pacing, a twisty and absorbing plot, and plenty of exciting scenes. It is well-plotted with unpredictable moments and challenges. Reznick and his team’s creativity to overcome the obstacles put in front of them was enjoyable to see. Themes include greed, power, morality, ethics, espionage, national security, accountability, and patriotism.

Overall, this high-octane thriller was entertaining, thought-provoking, and a powerful page-turner from start to finish. This is the thirteenth book in the Jon Reznick thriller series and I can’t wait to see what happens next.

Thomas and Mercer and JB Turner provided a complimentary digital ARC of this novel via NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. The publication date is currently set for October 03, 2024.

This book is fluid, has a good pace and an OK plot, and the characters are very good. I don't really see the point of all the chapters from the "office", as they can be skipped.

A long running series I have enjoyed. This book is full of action as Reznick tries to get something done that Seal Team 6 could not accomplish. The book is action packed I enjoyed the creative ways Jon and his very small crew work to solve their problem. I don't really understand how they were given so few resources to solve a problem with national security implications. Seems they were always one step behind. I just didn't think Reznick would take this type of job. I really would have liked to see them include more character development with his daughter and life outside of work. Not my favorite of the series but still a good read.

This is a book that I was fortunate enough to receive an ARC copy from the author (J.B. Turner), his author (Thomas & Mercer), and the fine folks at NetGalley in return for an honest review.

This is the thirteenth book of the series and Fran Petersen wants to know if Black ops specialist Jon Reznick is available for an off-the-books job. Black ops specialist Jon Reznick was hoping for some well-earned downtime under the Florida sun when he got a surprise call from the CIA. An embittered US counterintelligence expert is about to sell a career’s worth of state secrets to the Russians, and the Agency wants Reznick to track him down. Reznick is eager to track down the former intelligence chief, who has already made millions and millions through treachery by selling the names of intelligence agents and the dead drops that are being used to pass along information to the Americans throughout Europe

With the traitorous former spook holed up somewhere in the diplomatic cauldron of the Middle East, protected by highly trained Russian mercenaries (the infamous Wagner Group), Reznick knows it’s almost certainly a suicide mission. After previous failed attempts by larger Delta groups and Predator drones, the plan is put forth to try yet again with a smaller force of only three people.

Resnick decides he needs one other operator with him as well as the help of the cybersecurity genius Trevelle. He speaks to his ex-SAS friend Mac who is just as crazy as Jon. Both Jon and Mac leave for their mission to be completed in one week. However, if they get caught, the same government agency will deny all knowledge of any such operation. But with tough Scot Mac McCafferty and cybersecurity genius Trevelle Williams to back him up, patriot Reznick is soon racing across the region in pursuit of the target.

Time is ticking and death is a strong possibility, but with stakes this high, for Jon Reznick, there are no rules that can’t be broken…and failure is never an option.

This book is marketed towards fans of Vince Flynn, Lee Child, and Brad Thor while other reviews of the book claim that it is similar to Mark Greaney and David Baldacci. The book contains everything you expect from the genre. It has a lone-wolf main character with a shady background, a credible and interesting terrorist plot, and a lot of fighting, shooting, and explosions.

This is what Reznick does best and this book is high octane, lots of excitement and an absolute page turner. I would easily give this book a rating of a solid four stars out of five. This was a fabulous read by JB Turner.

As with all my literary ramblings, this is just my five cents worth.

Jon Resnick is back with a bang in book 13 of this series which I absolutely love! Fran Petersen wants to know if Jon is available for an off the books job. Of course Jon is interested and ends up actually agreeing to this crazy plan. A US intelligence officer has turned and is selling secrets, Jon has to find him and kill him. However, if he gets caught it's nothing to do with the Government (of course it isn't) and they will deny all knowledge of any such operation.

Resnick decides he needs one other operator with him as well as the help of the hacker Trevelle. He also speaks to his Ex-SAS friend Mac who is just as crazy as Jon. Both Jon and Mac leave for their mission to be completed in one week. The book and storyline takes them to a variety of places in the middle east and as they expected the job is not an easy one.

This book was a real belter in my opinion. This is what Reznick does best and this book is high octane, lots of excitement and an absolute page turner. Another fabulous read by JB Turner

Hard Duty by J.B. Turner

Have you ever found yourself late at night scrolling to find something to watch on TV? Something mildly entertaining and you are too lazy to scroll further? Hard Duty follows Jon Reznick and his partner as they chase through Africa and the Middle East as they try to track down and stop a CIA agent selling classified information. Oops. - their secret mission isn't quite secret. Oops - the bad guys slip away.. Oops - poor intelligence. Uh oh, bad guys are shooting. What will happen? Will our hero overcome all odds to stop him?

Perhaps because this is a long-running series but there seemed to be very little character development. The plot points could fit into one of any hundred thrillers. If I was invested in the series it is possible that I would have enjoyed Hard Duty more but this novel didn't inspire me to go back to read Jon Reznick back story.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of Hard Duty in exchange for my unbiased opinion.

I enjoyed this fast pace of Jon joining the CIA. I also found iit interesting of why.
Highly recommend this latest book by this author.
I received this book by Net Galley and Thomas Mercer for my honest opinion

Fans of the series will be delighted to know that the beloved adrenaline-fueled excitement is as present as ever. Although this new book may not have as many heart-stopping moments as some of its predecessors, it's still a compelling read. Jon teams up with Treville and an old comrade, Mac, to bring down a treacherous former CIA agent now in league with the Russians. The plot is a complex web of close calls and intricate maneuvers. Despite a few near misses, the essence of a gripping thriller pulses at its core. Some might argue that a more concise narrative could have heightened the tension, but the book delivers a satisfying punch that will leave readers eager for the next chapter in Jon Renwick's saga.

Wow another fantastic book in the Jon Renwick series, Jon is asked to undertake a top secret mission to eliminate an American spy, he's only got one week and two people to help him..
Action packed from start to finish as the target always seems one step ahead.
Love this series bring on more!

Another awesome addition to this series. This latest book didn’t have as much heart stopping action as some of the previous books, but still a great read. In this plot Jon is working with only Treville and an old friend, Mac, to take down a corrupt ex CIA operative working for the Russians. Lots of moving parts and near misses.
I am already looking forward to what Jon and Treville get up to next.
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Jon Resnick gets a package at his home in Maine. The note says "We want to talk with you", and he opens the accompanying MacBook Air with his CIA credentials and sees middleaged woman Fran Petersen who had headed up the Directorate of Intellegence. She wants to know if he's available, and then says a plane will pick him up at the airport at 5am. When he interviews with her, she wants him to kill William Crenshaw, a rogue ex-counter intellegence expert who is giving secrets to the Russians and others. Resnick first goes to Florida to see his friend Trevelle who agrees to help with finding and tracking his target. He flies to Crete to sign up Ex-SAS Mac. David McCafferty to work with him. They have one week to do the job!

Together Jon and Mac travel around Egypt, Oman, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, etc. Crenshaw has a group of Russion bodyguards who keep him on the move and surrounded as well as the fact he is driven around in a bullet proof car. Crenshaw has been told they are after him, and Jon and Mac have their work cut out for them. Can they find Crenshaw and kill him before the week is up and he hands over all the papers and disappears for good.

This is a very exciting book (as are all the books in the series), and I had trouble putting it down. I thank Netgalley and Tomas and Mercer for the ARC so that I could read the book before publication.

Mac McCafferty and John Reznick are the leads in an attempt to take out a former career CIA agent who has become a Russian tool Hard Duty is a smaller story than many of the J.B. Turner thrillers to precede it. For me, the excitement dimmed. The author sets the pace, he lays out the cards. Here it seemed at times as if he was intentionally dragging things out to be sure to have a book length story. Some of the diversions were just not that interesting or took too long.
Having said that, the heart of a thriller is still there. A shorter, tighter story might have worked better.
Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Jon gets recruited to perform the impossible. He is to kill an American traitor before he releases critical information to the Russians. He has a week to do it, and he can only have a three-man crew. With his prey alerted, and always one step ahead, Jon, Mac are kept globe hopping as their their stay-at-home techie provides clues and time runs short..

Another great fast paced, full of action story from J.B Turner.
Jon Reznick is back in action and working for the CIA.
Excellent.

First thing I one hundred percent agree with what was said in this book!! This book was a fantastic read! It had great suspense, intriguing, action packed, murder, mystery, great characters, and some crazy twists and turns! The storyline was very very interesting and had me glued to my kindle! I highly recommend reading this book! I’m from Florida and loved all the Florida references! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me! Can’t wait for more!

The thrills and non stop action continues in another really, really good Jon Reznick thriller by Turner.
CIA blacks op Reznick is thinking about a Florida getaway until he gets a call to arms from the powers that be at his former stomping grounds.
He is asked to track down and kill a former CIA operative who is now selling secrets and CIA undercover agent IDs to the Russians. He calls on two former pals to help in this possibly impossible mission and takes off in a CIA jet to begin the chase.
Great plot with the usual highly and well defined characters which is a Turner trademark.
Everything that happens in the chase is realistic enough to be real.
Great storyline with terrific thrills and chills as it all unwinds.
Next, please.

As always from this author, a gripping page turning thriller that had me hooked from the very first page, and I could not put it down until I had finished it. The characters, too, were well drawn.

**Five-Star Review: A HeThis gripping thriller, centered around private investigator Matthew Hill, is an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish. When Matthew's eight-year-old daughter, Amelie, vanishes, the tension is palpable. The fear and desperation felt by Matthew and his wife, Sally, leap off the page, making it impossible to put this book down.

The author masterfully weaves a narrative that is both heartbreaking and suspenseful. Matthew's past, haunted by a mother’s vengeful promise, adds a chilling layer to the story, and the race against time to find Amelie keeps you on the edge of your seat. The stakes are incredibly high, and the raw emotion depicted is both realistic and poignant.

The character development is superb, particularly in how Matthew and Sally cope with their fear and guilt. The portrayal of their struggle and determination is deeply moving, making readers root for their family every step of the way.

"Finding missing children is Matthew's job—but this time, it's his own daughter who's disappeared" is more than just a tagline; it's the heart of a story that explores the darkest fears and