Hard Hit

I didn't realise this was part of a series but it reads fine as a standalone. I loved it that much I've downloaded the whole series. I loved Jon Reznick, his fight, not quitting until he got justice not letting anyone stand in his way of making the culprit pay for knocking down his daughter, Brutka being a diplomat gave him immunity but Jon fought hard against all the agencies to make him pay.

I enjoyed reading this book. It had a good story to it. I liked the variety of characters in it. It is my first book read by this author. I hope to read more books by this author.

The sixth book in the Jon Reznick series is the first novel I’ve read by Mr. Turner, and it definitely won’t be the last. When Jon’s daughter is struck in a hit-and-run by a Ukrainian diplomat, the fuse is lit in this dynamite story. Jon’s Delta experience and FBI alliances don’t seem to matter as the State Department steps in to protect the guilty. As the evil of the diplomat is revealed to be even greater than this one incident and his abuse of diplomatic immunity becomes flagrant, Resnick’s resolve grows to the point that he takes matters into his own very able hands.

JB is quite prolific. I can see why he is popular. My first JB book, and he is obviously talented. Good tension and suspense with unpredictable situations. I enjoyed this overall and will check out some others.

I really appreciate the copy for review!!

DAMN, I just love this series and this book was brilliant! Jon gets a call with the worst news ever. His daughter has been knocked over in a hit and run. Honestly, as soon as I read that I just KNEW that Jon Reznick wouldn’t let it lie. Reznick is a brilliant character, a little stereo typical as he doesn’t take kindly to orders etc but one that I absolutely love. With his daughter’s life on the line he has absolutely zero regard for the law and as such starts to plot his revenge.

This book had me from the first page and there is plenty of action to sustain the pace. Added in to the fact that Meyerstein makes a return as well as the Hacker who Jon uses (who I definitely think should make more appearances). We also meet Detective Acosta who is working the case and she makes a welcome addition to the story. I had a suspicion I knew where the story would go but that didn’t disappoint me even when I was right. I also love the fact we get to see a side to Reznicks daughter that we hadn’t seen before which will definitely make for interesting future books I think. I read this in one day and absolutely loved it, can’t wait for the next one!

Sometime since I have had the pleasure of catching up with Jon Reznick who seemed to be enjoying for his a relatively quiet life, until an incident that personally involved his family leads him back in the solving crime in his own hard hitting way.

A political thriller that has some serious thought provoking material.

Jon's world is thrown upside down when his daughter is a victim of a hit and run. It's even more so when he realizes that the country he's fought hard for and loved is going to abandon his quest for justice. What will he do?


I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Sixth in the series of thrillers featuring John Reznick. As expected our hero displays all his maverick qualities when his daughter is the victim of a hit and run driver. Although the story rattles along at breakneck speed the plot is hampered by the irredeemably evil villain, who comes across as something of a pantomime figure .

That said, the series itself is worthwhile but the law of diminishing returns make this far from the best episode.

This book was a huge disappointment and it was a struggle to finish the book.
Unfortunately I can’t recommend this book.

I have read all the Jon Reznick books and this one does not disappoint. It starts with his daughter being the victim of a hit and run as she was out jogging. She was left for dead and obviously this does not sit well with Reznick. When he finds out due to diplomatic immunity, the offender will get off without any punishment, it sets in motion the best part of the book; a father of a child that is wronged. A great book.
Thank you J. B. Turner, Netgalley, Amazon Publishing UK , Thomas & Mercer

Found this very hard to get into at first. But as the story unfolded it was hard to put down. It was definitely worth the perseverance.

Diplomatic immunity, hit and run, a father out for justice. Fast paced thrilling story. I would recommend to anyone who enjoys a good old fashion thrill ride.

I've read several books by J.B. Turner and have enjoyed them all. Easy to read and fast paced. I highly recommend this book.

Book Review: Hard Hit (Jon Reznick #6) by J.B.Turner

In Book 6, ex-Delta Force U.S. Army Ranger and occasional FBI consultant Jon Reznick, is hit with one of the worse things that could happen to the love of his hard life: a hit-and-run which lands his daughter, Lauren, in critical condition.

His wife was killed in 9/11 and his whole world is his daughter.

The author reaches back to Book 1 of the series and re-involves the daughter, then kidnapped, now possibly near death in a medically-induced coma.

A cool, even-tempered, unflappable Reznick was back then freelancing for the CIA coming off Delta Force duties, with the kind of work where there had to be total deniability.

This time he's on vacation in between job assignments and he's presented as a little out of character - a cursing, raving, almost out-of-control parent seeking revenge, working with the FBI and NYPD, at times going rogue on his own, against Eastern European diplomats using diplomatic immunity to cover up cross-border criminal activity.

J.B. Turner's likeable writing style is spot on and saves the day for an installment with a few loose ends.

While Reznick kept his work and daughter separate as much as possible for her own safety, it seems implausible that he hadn't even known important developments of the young lady's life - the most precious thing left in his life - his daughter's post-college career plans, her training in martial arts and the fact that she could handle a handgun through weapons training.

Still the book makes for a non-stop action thriller which complements the series and whets a demand for more of Jon Renick!

Review based on an advance reading copy provided by NetGalley, Amazon Publishing and Thomas & Mercer.

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book.
I have read few other books by J B Turner but first time reading John Reznick series.

The book is fast paced and the characters are etched out well. John goes for revenge when his daughter meets with an accident and is in coma. He is helped by female detective investigating the case on the sides but he also use his own resources to find the person who hit his daughter.

The book is fast paced and I did not keep it till I finished it.

This is my first novel by JB Turner and it does not disappoint. It is a fast paced with political overtones. Jon Reznick is devastated when he gets the news that his daughter is the victim of a hit and run by a car belonging to a Ukrainian diplomat. He is even more furious when because of his dipolmatic immunity he gets away with this crime. Jon does not take this lying down!! I loved this book and the characters. Apparently JB Turner has a series of books with Jon Reznick and I believe this is the 6th one, but a briliant stand alone novel and I will be looking out for the others in the series as I loved Jon Reznick.

A very fast paced read about an ex-Delta Force US Army Rangers and his daughter.

As he lost his wife in 9/11, his daughter is the only most important person in his life, but she suffered a hit and run accident and she's in a coma induced hospitalized now. Of course, Jon Reznick wants revenge and he goes against everyone and everything, dismissing any advice and help from the authorities and friends.

I enjoyed the writing, the fast-paced story and felt the adrenaline of the rollercoaster events. The only thing that I didn't like was that he was pictured as not knowing his daughter at all, about her current life and her wishes and abilities as it's expected from a father that his only close relative is his daughter but at the same time can't be blamed as he obviously dedicated his life to his job and maybe this was expected.

It seems that I have to go back and read all the other books in the series because it definitely draws my attention.

Hard Hit is the first Jon Reznick book that I have read and it is an enjoyable action thriller with our hero taking on the baddies who have this time made it personal.

The author knows how to keep the action coming and the reader entertained and I would definitely recommend this book if you like this genre

Hard hit
By J.B. Turner

4 stars

Fast paced action thriller.

With a fast paced story line, and action on every second page, the latest in the Jon Renshaw Series will not disappoint.

The story has great tension between the lead characters, which adds colour to the story.

The story flows well and fast, with action continually drawing the reader in.

With his daughter lying in the hospital, struck down in a reckless hit-and-run, the only thing Jon Reznick can do is wait—and plot his revenge. Not satisfied with the slow-moving police investigation, he starts his own manhunt.

He discovers that the car belongs to a high-ranking diplomat whose interests are closely tied to those of the United States government, and this man may not be what he appears. The FBI wants Reznick to back down, but the more information Jon digs up, the more questions he finds. Was it a simple accident, or is there more to it? How many young women’s lives has this man ruined? Lauren’s life hangs in the balance, and Jon must get answers, no matter the cost—to him or the government.
#HardHit #NetGalley

A thriller from the beginning to the end! Jon Reznick, former Delta, who has worked for the F.B.I receives a call that his daughter is in the hospital, the victim of a hit and run. He arrives at her bedside to find that she is alert, but things take a turn for the worse and she is put in a medically induced coma. Will she survive? As Jon learns who is responsible for her accident, a foreign diplomat with immunity, he becomes enraged and proceeds to do what he does best. He will use his many talents and all sources available when the investigation stalls, and this time it is personal. The local NYPD and Feds know that they cannot contain Jon Reznick when he is determined to right a wrong. I have read and thoroughly enjoyed all of the Jon Reznick thrillers. Once you start, you will not want to stop until the end of the book – non-stop action! I know I would love to have a “Jon Reznick” on my side. Terrific read! I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)

You could pretty much substitute the name Jon Reznick with maybe one of a half dozen similar type fictional hero’s and the storyline would still work. However it pays to be blinkered and just go with it, you soon get immersed. Good versus evil as ever but with a few twists and an omnipresent “greater good” state department clogging the works until Reznick and the Hacker (there’s a title) get to the bottom of a Diplomats wrong doings, which started with Reznicks daughter and ended with…… well read it. For those of us that enjoy a little fantasy time off it’s a good read.

Thank you Netgalley, the publisher and J.B. Turner.
In this story, Jon Reznick daughter is a victim of a hit and run. He needs to find the culprit and bring them to justice.
In this fast paced, action packed story, Jon finds himself faced with much more than he anticipated while searching for the driver of the car that hit his daughter.
I really enjoy Jon’s character and cannot wait for the sequel.
Highly recommend.

Hard Hit
(Jon Reznick #6)
by J.B. Turner 

Kindle Edition, 282 pages
Published April 25th 2019 by Thomas & Mercer



Goodreads synopsis:
He’s fighting for justice while she fights for her life.

With his daughter lying in the hospital, struck down in a reckless hit-and-run, the only thing Jon Reznick can do is wait—and plot his revenge. Not satisfied with the slow-moving police investigation, he starts his own manhunt.

He discovers that the car belongs to a high-ranking diplomat whose interests are closely tied to those of the United States government, and this man may not be what he appears. The FBI wants Reznick to back down, but the more information Jon digs up, the more questions he finds. Was it a simple accident, or is there more to it? How many young women’s lives has this man ruined? Lauren’s life hangs in the balance, and Jon must get answers, no matter the cost—to him or the government.

With the help of a dedicated NYPD detective who has suspicions of her own, as well as FBI Assistant Director Martha Meyerstein, Jon Reznick will have to fight for his daughter while she fights for her life.


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4.5 Stars

This is definitely a movie worthy thriller. I can totally see Liam Nesson or Bruce Willis in the role of Jon Reznick. This is book six in the Jon Redneck series and a new author for me.

Basic premise is that a Ukrainian diplomat ran over Reznick’s daughter who was out jogging one morning. Hit and run. But since he is a diplomat he has diplomatic immunity and won’t get in trouble for what he sees as a minor infraction. NYPD and FBI have been wanting to take this guy down for years but the State Department is being difficult. The have their own agenda and are overlooking what turns out to be a ton of bad things that would make any normal person pale in fright.

This book was quite a roller-coaster ride. Reznick has no fear about jumping into trouble and and uses every source he has to bring down the bad guys. When I got to the halfway point, I wasn’t sure how this book could be resolved. Seemed like everyone on the side of good was between a rock and a hard place.

I thought the resolution was nice and I enjoyed how they got so many of the departments together to take down not only Alexi but his grandfather who ended up working for the Natzis back in the day.

I am sure anyone who loves a good thriller would eat this book up. It is an excellent high paced action adventure with heart.

I received this as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) in return for an honest review. I thank NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read this title.

Another Jon Reznick thriller has lots of action as Reznick tries to find out who struck his daughter in a hit and run. In his unconventional way, he will did the truth but justice is not always reachable when the driver is a out of control diplomat. Working loosely with FBI and NYPD, Resnick will fight to the end for justice. Recommended!

Jon Reznick #6

Set in New York. Jon Reznick's daughter has been knocked over by a hit and run driver. Jon is military trained and he's occasionally helped out the FBI. His wife was killed in 9/11, so his daughter is all he has left. Jon wants revenge I whoever it was that was behind his daughters accident.

I have not read any of the books in this series but I do think it reads well as a standalone. The story is believable and the characters are true to life. It's a book you don't want to say to much about as you don't want to spoil it for other readers. All in, a decent enough read.

I would like to thank NetGalley, Amazon Publishing UK and the author J. B. Turner for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This well written book is full of action, and the plot and the characters are great. Very easy to read, with a clear timeline and natural dialogue. Some things are a little strange, but this is fiction, and I would have liked the author to use a fictional country instead of the Ukraine.

HARD. HIT. J B Turner
Jon’s daughter Lauren was a victim of a hit and run, out jogging when struck by a car.. Lucky she has no lasting injuries, that soon changed.
Detective Acosta meets with Jon, heard he doesn’t always go by rules, would he be a problem in the investigation of who hit Lauren.
Brutka.was concerned about his grandfather, that a stranger was asking questions about a Bub Smith. Making his grandfather disturbed and unsettled. He had appointment with a lawyer, of the hit and run accident. Did an employee of the embassy take the car. They need this to be resolved as soon as possible.
For Jon the investigation is slow, he wants answers..Time to think sitting by Lauren’s bed side as she fights for her life. He starts to investigate, and the more he uncovers. Not playing by rules, or what the FBI wants him to do.
His books are great, the plot flows, this book seems personal to us as readers that have been following him. Of his love for Lauren.
Given ARC by Net Galley and Amazon UK for my voluntary review and my honest opinion.

This is the sixth and latest in the Jon Reznick series about a former Delta operative who works off the books for the FBI. I have read all of them, including a novella, in the last couple of years, but while it’s helpful to know the characters, these can easily stand alone as you get all the backstory you need.

Reznick receives a call from New York to say his student daughter Lauren has been knocked over by a speeding hit & run driver and seriously injured. When the police reveal that it was a foreign diplomat, now claiming immunity, Jon calls on his hacker friend once again to discover the man’s identity, and ruthlessly goes after him to ensure he pays, but the State Department have their own reasons for protecting him so are determined to stop Jon exacting vengeance.

As ever, this was a fast paced smoothly written action thriller. We see a softer side of Jon as he waits helplessly for his daughter to wake up from a coma, and being back in New York also brings back memories of his wife, who died on 9/11. On the other hand, I did have a problem with him pursuing Brutka without knowing for sure that he’s guilty, and before he finds out what a crook he is. The pursuit of vengeance to appease his ego, when it doesn’t help his daughter whatsoever, at the risk of his own life and liberty, did not sit well with me. Obviously once he does find out what Brutka’s been up to, then taking him down is the right thing.

I liked that this time Martha Meyerstein is firmly on his side after her relative disloyalty in the last book, and am OK with the idea of them pursuing something more than friendship after six books.
The revelations about what Lauren has been up to were interesting too, and I look forward to seeing whether she has a role as more than a victim in future books.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc which allowed me to give an honest review. Hard Hit is available now.

Jon Reznick is called to New York when his daughter is hit by a hit and run driver as she is crossing the street at the crosswalk. She is in a coma and not sure if she will survive. Jon starts looking for who did it and finds it was a Ukrainian who works at the UN and has diplomatic immunity. As Jon investigates him with the help of the NYPD detective Acosta there are many more problems concerning this man. Jon will not give up on get justice for his daughter.

Hard Hit continues telling the story of Jon Reznick. The story rolls along at a lively pace, mixing action and content proportionately.

Although the book deals with the today of things, there are hints of good things to come possibly with Reznick's daughter starting follow in her father's footsteps.

A well written novel, exactly what you would expect from Turner.

Excellent! Loved the fast pace from page 1 that never lets up. Jon is on a mission to find who hit his daughter in a hit and run. You would expect the police to quickly find the driver. But he is a diplomat. Now it is up to Jon. I totally enjoyed this story. I was up half the night finishing the book. This is my kind of book, action filled, adrenaline pumping, excellent writing. Loved it!

This is an excellent thriller!

A man on drugs drives dangerously through Manhattan, hits a jogging woman in a crosswalk, and races away. The woman is Reznick's daughter, Lauren, and he is called by Policewoman Isabella Costa. Reznick rushes to New York to the hospital.

The police soon find that the car belongs to Aleksander Brutka, a diplomat from Ukraine, who claims an unauthorized, unknown person took his car. Reznick has a hacker friend who is good at finding things out, and in his usual fashion tries to take matters into his own hands. The FBI is trying to keep him from getting involved, but he is unstoppable. The state department claim that Brutka was on diplomatic business and thus can't be charged with the accident. It turns out the Brutka is not only the man who ran down Reznick's daughter, he is also running drugs and illegally bringing in Ukrainian women as prostitutes.

When the Counterterrorism cops catch Reznick spying on Brutka's apartment, they transfer Lauren to a hospital in Maine and send Reznick off with her. However, when Lauren finally gets out of her coma and recuperates, they go back to New York. With the help of FBI Assistant Director Martha Meyerstein and NYPD Acosta, Reznick fights for justice.

Suspense, tension... a really good and well written story!
Interesting storyline...

Glad I had the opportunity to read this through NetGalley. This is my honest review. All opinions are my own.

Great author, one of my favourites! Absolutely loved it, really good plot and characters. Love each and every J B Turner story.

Wow, honestly I can't say when last did I enjoy a book this much! I took the book with a little bit of trepidation, not knowing what to expect, and then I finished it in one go! I just love the way that Jon, like a modern day Chuck Norris decided to avenge his daughter's accident, come what may. It kept me glued to the book until the end, and now I am going to read all Jon Reznicks' I can lay my hands on!
Highly recommended!

I have not read any JBTurner before and will gladly do so again. I liked the brief insight to the main characters back story and think I will go back to the beginning to fill in the gaps for myself. Was an easy read with writing that flowed well.. I empathised with the characters and enjoyed seeing the not completely predictable ending. On a par with Lee Child and would recommend to fans of his writing.

Thank you NetGalley for an advance copy of this J B Turner novel. I love all the books in this series and have to ration myself in reading them so I do not race to the end without fully appreciating and absorbing the full story. I already have the next offering waiting but am pacing myself for another cracking tale as this one was.

Another great Jon Reznick thriller. He seems unstoppable. I really enjoyed this book. Will recommend to others

A story that has brought out the character Jon Reznick from the first time I read one of these books. He finds out his daughter is in the hospital after being hit by a car. Like any parent upset wanting his child to recover, also wanting to find out about the person who drove the car that struck her. When he is told that it was a diplomat and that is claiming immunity. Jon does not go all out at first like a couple of the other books that I have read. He waits for his daughter to get better and reaching out to friends he has made hoping something will be done. When he is told no because the person is close with us our government Jon bypasses most of his friends who tell him to let it go. His daughter was hit and the driver got away, in his world and others someone should pay. I really liked this story and could relate to a lot of the story. A very good book.

I have read the last few Jon Reznick books and really enjoy the story line and characters that are involved. The story captures you right in the first few chapters and the ride continues to the end. I am looking forward to the next books in the series.

Couldn't put this down! I read it in less than a day. Tense and gripping and Reznick is a great character. I didn't realise it was part of a series before I started reading and although it is obvious that things have gone before, I still feel it reads fine as a standalone. I will likely go back and read the others though as I like this one so much.

This is a well written and suspenseful thriller. The characters are good, the pacing perfect, and the storytelling pulls you in. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

"Let's just go all out after the guy who we think is responsible..."

A typical; 'dad (who happens to be a highly trained specialist) out for justice / vengeance story.

Not the best of the Reznick series, but an entertaining read nonetheless.

Book 6 of A Jon Reznick Thriller Series, Hard Hit is even better than the other books.

Engrossing and edge of your seating reading makes this a must-have book.

Synopsis:
With his daughter lying in the hospital, struck down in a reckless hit-and-run, the only thing Jon Reznick can do is wait—and plot his revenge. Not satisfied with the slow-moving police investigation, he starts his own manhunt.

He discovers that the car belongs to a high-ranking diplomat whose interests are closely tied to those of the United States government, and this man may not be what he appears. The FBI wants Reznick to back down, but the more information Jon digs up, the more questions he finds. Was it a simple accident, or is there more to it? How many young women’s lives has this man ruined? Lauren’s life hangs in the balance, and Jon must get answers, no matter the cost—to him or the government.

With the help of a dedicated NYPD detective who has suspicions of her own, as well as FBI Assistant Director Martha Meyerstein, Jon Reznick will have to fight for his daughter while she fights for her life.

A similar feel to j b turners American ghost series but with a different protagonist. Was good to see the father daughter relationship develop throughout