Late at night, a New York café. Jack Reacher orders coffee in a cup made of foam, not china. So he can move on at a moment’s notice. He owns nothing, carries less. He has never met a woman who said no. Or a case he couldn’t solve.
But now Reacher faces a new case so disturbing that the truth eludes him. He has to sweat the details and work the clues. Doing it the hard way. Until what started on a busy New York street explodes three thousand miles away, in the sleepy English countryside. With Reacher striding alone in the shadows. .Armed and dangerous."The invincible Reacher is as irresistible as ever."
Sunday Telegraph
"Lee Child now has the confidence to reveal that Reacher, who has long since gained mythical status, is human after all…the trail leads to a windswept farm in Norfolk, the scene of a nerve-shredding showdown. This is storytelling of the highest order: lean, laconic, laced with tension."
"Another cracking teeth-chatterer."
Daily Mail
"Possibly the British author’s best yet."
Daily Mirror
"[Reacher is] that rare kind of action hero who takes the trouble to think things through before sorting out the bad guys…The twists and turns of the plot grab you by the scruff of the neck and refuse to let you go…gripping, page-turning stuff and it’s what Lee Child does best."
"Storytelling of the highest order: lean, laconic, laced with tension."
Eastern Daily Press
"A compelling and irresistible thriller."
"The Hard Way, Lee Child’s latest Reacher novel, is icing on the cake for his legions of fans…engrossing from the first coffee to the last bullet fired…bodies there are aplenty."
"This month my heart belongs to Reacher. That’s Jack Reacher, the enigmatic, ultracool creation of Lee Child…Do yourself a favor and get hooked on this series, you’ll have a wonderful summer."
"One of his most challenging--and thoroughly engrossing--adventures to date…the author's atmospheric descriptions make Manhattan a leading player, with menace lurking at every intersection. The inevitable showdown, on a farm outside a tiny English village, ranks as one of Child's most chilling finales."
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Riveting…Like its hero, The Hard Way is tough, fast, smart and unforgettable."
"Action-packed, and Reacher can still throw a mighty wallop, skillfully use weapons and throw a karate kick…a first-rate page-turner."
