Hard Fire

Jon Reznick #10

by J.B. Turner

From bestselling author J. B. Turner comes the next chapter in Jon Reznick’s story—revenge for a murdered friend.

Jon Reznick is not a man to cross. A brutally effective black-ops veteran, Reznick has a history of taking the law into his own hands. So when a group of masked men murders his closest friend, he swears to exact vengeance. The now-deceased Bill Eastland had been Reznick’s last living tie to his father, leaving him devastated…and furious. Whether or not the FBI approves, he swears to hunt down whoever issued the hit on his friend.

With the help of hacker Trevelle Williams, Reznick tracks the masked murderers from Maine to Texas to New York, quickly becoming embroiled in the shadowy world of the Aryan Brotherhood and the Mafia. As Reznick’s own body count begins to climb, clues lead him to one of the most dangerous crime families in New York, headed by the infamous Paul Moretti. But FBI Assistant Director Martha Meyerstein has just learned a crucial secret that could derail Reznick’s quest for revenge—Moretti is a high-level FBI informant.

Reznick faces a stark take on the FBI and risk severing ties with Martha, or inflict his own form of rigorous justice no matter the possible fallout. How far will he go—and how many government agencies will he undermine—to get retribution for his best friend’s death? He might just have to create his own set of rules.

Genres: Thriller, Suspense, Audiobook, Fiction, Mystery, Crime, Action

334 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 13, 2022

About the author

J.B. Turner is the bestselling author of the Jon Reznick thriller series. His next book, HARD SHADOWS (Thomas and Mercer), is published on 30 June 2026. He is a former journalist. His books have sold more than three million copies. He also wrote the American Ghost black-ops series and the Deborah Jones crime series. He has a keen interest in geo-politics. And he loves music. Everything from Beethoven to The Beatles, The Cure to Bach. And everything in between. He loves films. Well, good ones. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, Heat, The Godfather, The Offence, The Parallax View, Silver Linings Playbook, The Banshees of Inisherin, The Gray Man, The French Connection, Payback, It’s a Wonderful Life, Manhattan, Sideways, Annie Hall, Hell or High Water. TV shows he has enjoyed include: The Terminal List, The Kominsky Method, The Morning Show, Succession, Call My Agent!, Your Honor, The Undoing, Patrick Melrose, Colony, Bloodline, Mare of Easttown, Dead to Me, Fleishman is in Trouble, The Mosquito Coast and After Life. He lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is married with two children.

Literary Agent: Mitch Hoffman, The Aaron M. Priest Literary Agency, New York.

Film/TV: Rich Green, The Gotham Group, Los Angeles.

Reviews

[The Cats’ Mother · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hard Fire is the tenth book in the Jon Reznick action thriller series, about a former Delta operative who professes to want a quiet life but just can’t seem to stay out of trouble. I’ve read all of these in order, and while normally I would say they all work as stand-alones, this one doesn’t - you at least need to have read the previous book for the key relationship here to make sense. Previously Reznick was an honourable tough guy who might not follow the rules, but at least considers the consequences, whereas this one has him going full psychopath, much like the new version of Jack Reacher, and I don’t like it.

Reznick is returning from a trip away when he intercepts a group of masked men, but discovers he is too late to save his longtime friend Bill Eastland. Vowing to avenge Bill’s death, despite the pleas of his new girlfriend, Deputy FBI Director Martha, he sets off on a one-man maiming and killing spree to find the perpetrators and exact vengeance on those who ordered the hit.

I’ll admit I’m hard to please. I complain when a hero spends most of a book downtrodden and on the back foot. This time, however, our hero has everything fall into place far too easily. His cyber-support has wizard-like hacking skills that can overcome every obstacle, every villain is exactly where he expects them to be and conveniently points him up the chain, and when he needs extra help with transport or weaponry, he has a loyal friend ready to supply him immediately without hesitation or difficulty. Then there’s Martha and Lauren, who Reznick is supposed to care deeply about, but despite supposedly being willing to die for them, he completely ignores their feelings or the risk to their careers. The rest of the plot also stretched credulity to breaking point, particularly as concerns the FBI. Even the main baddie’s motivation felt ridiculous and unbelievable, and I did not believe Martha’s position would be considered tenable.
“Is it just me? You sound more and more like an apologist for an out-of-control rogue operator, who doesn’t seem to understand the law.”

I’ve enjoyed this series to date, so am not going to let one lazy instalment put me off, but hope that Reznick has learned some lessons here and will be back on the path of righteousness by the next book.
Thanks to NetGalley and Amazon UK for the ARC. I am posting this honest review voluntarily. Hard Fire is published on December 13th.

[Darcy · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was amazing how this one quickly spun out of control. Part of me thinks that Jon went too far, but another part of me things Jon did what was needed. Just because you provide dirt on criminals, shouldn't mean that you can get away with your own criminal activities. I did hate how this one pitted Jon against Martha and not sure their relationship can survive after this, or how his actions will look on his daughter. I guess we'll have to wait until the next book to find out what happens.

[Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book. Has Jon had just gotten back from vacation when he discover a suspicious vehicle and then finds out that the men riding in it are masked. He calls and reports it but isn't quite happy with what he hears. And the book begins full speed ahead.

Someone has hurt someone Jon cares about and he has to find out more. But he gets himself into trouble. Read the book to find out what happens and if he can even get himself out of trouble.

I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Best Crime Books & More · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have read this series from the beginning and have absolutely loved them all. Somehow this latest book I didn’t feel fit with what I knew about this character so far and by the time I finished the book I wondered what had happened. I won’t re-hash the synopis as that is pointless and to be fair the storyline never seems to be an issue which shows the skill JBT has as an author.

What I found hard to stomach was the character I have grown to know and love reading about. Jon is returning from a trip and intercepts some bad guys, when he realises they killed his old pal Bill Eastland it rams up his revenge factor. For some reason this story didn’t sit right with me at all. It didn’t feel anything like the character I had read about for the last ten books because this version of Jon was a little too crazy. He didn’t care for Martha (definitely didn’t sit right with me) and he cared little for anybody else’s feelings.

An average read which for some reason didn’t resonate with me, I can only hope that the Jon I know and love returns for book 11

[J. F. "Thriller Ghost Writer" · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book Review: Hard Fire (Jon Reznick Thriller #10) by J.B. Turner
Published by Amazon Publishing UK and Thomas & Mercer, December 13, 2022

★★★★☆ (4.25 Stars)
Positive!

From Spain to Maine.
Author J. B. Turner takes his high-octane military thriller back stateside from the Iberian Peninsula.
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// Flashback:
Palma de Mallorca, Spain (Jon Reznick, Book 9) (2021)
FBI Assistant Director Martha Meyerstein is on leave, lounging on the sundeck of a luxury yacht belonging to Ann C., her closest friend in college. Ann teases her about her love life. Martha makes a call; she knows she's being a little bit fresh, but she just needs to talk to Jon Reznick.

Moments later, a fierce explosion blows the yacht out of the water... //

It was in Spain, off the Mediterranean Sea that Jon Reznick had a close encounter with evil personified.

It will be back home, as he heals from his wounds and searches his soul, that he will be tested in his resolve once again - as he gets up close and personal with the devil himself...
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Hard Fire (Jon Reznick #10) by J.B. Turner (2022)

Present day, Allagash Lake, Maine.
Former black-ops operator Jon Reznick takes a respite. Still traumatized from events in Spain, he's found his place of true solitude in the North Maine Woods. The great outdoors. Hiking, fishing, swimming in the freezing waters.

He's on his way home back to Rockland, his hometown off Penobscot Bay, when he accidentally comes upon gunmen.

Someone had ordered the killing of Rockland's retired police chief, a benevolent pillar of the community, the bosom buddy of Jon's deceased father, both Vietnam Vets. And Jon's own close friend and mentor.

He sets off to seek justice for his friend and runs against a coverup and far-reaching conspiracy involving the CIA, the New York mob, the Witness Protection Program, the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas, and even the very organization he works for on selected classified investigations under the aegis of Assistant Director Martha Meyerstein. The Federal Bureau of Investigation.

It is when they directly threaten the life, career and well-being of his daughter, newbie FBI Special Agent Lucy Reznick fresh off college, that he steps up his game.

Jon Reznick goes into full beast mode...!

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This is my 5th "Jon Reznick" book, J. B. Turner's rough and ragged commando protagonist, who's never been a guy for flowery language nor does he seem to have much use for rules which he often flouts.

He's a bit rough around the edges with no gray areas in his beliefs, flawed, foolhardy, gets hurt and bleeds, and occasionally goofs up - traits which make him compelling to readers.

J. B. Turner sticks him in no-nonsense, high-energy stories with the action flowing seamlessly from one scene to the next, nary a dull moment. None of that tired assiduity to political correctness. Just pure, unadulterated military thriller literature.

Fast-paced, action-packed pure entertainment!

Review based on an advanced reading copy courtesy of Amazon Publishing UK and NetGalley.

[LianaReads blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Tenth book in the series and one that left me on the edge.
Jon Reznik is an ex delta operative and of course, while retired, trouble founds him at every corner.
The story was much more different than the previous ones. I enjoyed it more to be honest. It’s more suspenseful and the unexpected and unpredictable twists and actions made it a roller coaster ride.
It ties up nicely with the previous book and some characters make appearances.
Jon went on a hunt for revenge after witnessing his best friend’s murder. While he’s not in active duty anymore, and while he was always cautious about the consequences of his actions, in here he has no remorse in seeking that revenge.

Full of unexpected twists, the story take a big turn and kept me on the edge throughout. I can’t wait to see where the author will get us next.

Very grateful to the publisher for my review copy through NetGalley

[Laura A · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Jon is returning home from a much needed vacation. The former sheriff' and his wife are murdered and Jon makes it his personal mission to find the culprit. Thus book grabbed my attention from the first page.

[Elizabeth Sutherlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

conflicted

I keep reading these books so, apparently, I enjoy the series. But every single time I read them, I repeatedly say (out loud, at that), “Nobody talks like this!!” And it’s maddening to me. I could maybe see one character being blunt, non-conversational, and socially awkward… but every single character speaks in such a non-authentic, not realistic way, that messes with my brain. So yes, I’m conflicted. I will read the next book in series, but I will also be annoyed with the lack of flow & gruffness of the way everyone speaks. (I do wonder if I would have the same reaction if I read the book, rather than listen to the audio companion. But I enjoy listening to books with I drive and clean and cook and whatever else, so I doubt I will ever find out…)

[Richard · Rating 3 out of 5]

MAGIC!!

I received this book free from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

The FBI has magical capabilities.

Jon Reznick is a Delta Force veteran who lives in Maine. His daughter is an FBI agent. His late father’s best friend, Bill Eastland, is the former police chief in Rockland, the town where Reznik currently lives. The man and his wife are brutally murdered in their home and Reznick sees the masked men who committed the murders as they pass his vehicle on his way back home from a camping trip. He knows right away that their intentions are nefarious because the four occupants are all wearing masks. Why? We have no idea. After committing their crime, you would think that they would remove the masks so they would not look suspicious. After all, the only people who could have seen their faces are both dead. As a matter of fact, if they intended to leave nobody alive at the house, why would they bother wearing masks at all? These guys are dumber than stumps.

Reznick decides to give chase, and the bad guys’ vehicle eventually turns off its lights, stops and one man exits to shoot up Jon’s truck with an AK-47 semiautomatic rifle. Why only one of the gunmen gets out of the vehicle is a mystery, but Reznick is able to access his Nosler Long Range Carbon Rifle from the back of his pickup. No self-respecting hunter would carry his rifle in the back of a pickup truck rather than the cab but, oh well. Jon shoots the gunman, wounding him severely. He then shoots out both of the man’s kneecaps with a handgun in order to get him to talk about his associates and the reason why they were in Maine. It turns out that the men are former convicts who are members of the Aryan Brotherhood (AB). They are paid hit men and three of them have gotten away.

After the murders of his friends, Jon decides to go after the men who committed the murders, and to find out why they committed the murders. His quest takes him to Mississippi, and then to West Texas. To avoid detection, Reznick buys a probably stolen motorcycle and helmet from an associate. Wearing the motorcycle helmet, he is able to avoid detection and track down the other AB gunmen. In Texas, he exacts retribution. He knows that the FBI will be trying to find him, so he hitches a ride with a long-haul trucker back to New York City to find the man who had ordered the hits on his friends. Somehow, as if by magic, the FBI is immediately aware of his presence in New York. He is arrested and thrown in jail by the FBI, but they later cut a deal with him to remain in Rockland and behave. He is then released.

There is corruption within the FBI and it has infected the highest levels of the Bureau. The Mafia Mob Boss who ordered the hit has agreed to become a Confidential Informant for the FBI in exchange for a new home in Arizona and protection by the federal Witness Protection Program. In the meantime, he continues to order hits on his enemies and those he considers to be threats. Jon is determined to kill him, and so he makes an elaborate plan to penetrate the Mob boss’ highly secure compound in Connecticut. It involves a motorcycle, of course.

Now for more magic. One of Jon’s friends builds a Harley Davidson motorcycle out of spare parts from other types of bikes. It even has a Triumph engine. As if by magic, all of these dissimilar parts work together flawlessly. Never mind that Triumph motorcycle engines were considered by many to be unique, and a lot of them were single-cylinder models that would have been quite unsuitable for installation into a heavy Harley Davidson bike frame. In addition, the bike was able to maintain its speed even when the rider’s throttle hand (the right) was off the throttle and gripping a weapon. Did this slapped together motorcycle have cruise control. We are not told.

I have not read the previous novels in this series, but I did not find Jon Reznick to be a very likeable character. He drinks a lot of scotch, and he seems to be addicted to Dexedrine, an amphetamine. He is excessively violent — prone to kill whenever it suits his purpose. He isn’t smart enough to successfully cover his tracks, or to elude the police and the FBI. His actions will seriously impact the career of his FBI-agent daughter, but his thirst for revenge rules his judgment. To me, he comes across as a phony, made-up character. I did not like him.

I award only three of the available five stars for this novel. The author’s research on big-game hunting rifles and motorcycles seems careless, but probably believable to the uninformed. The action is fast-paced, and the book is an easy read. If you like this kind of story and character, then by all means read it, but I will read no more of this series (the “Hard” series).

[Ian · Rating 4 out of 5]

John Reznick at his violent best or worst depending upon your viewpoint. I have throughout the Reznick series had a dilemma about the casual use of violence throughout his adventures. Whilst the people he inflicts pain upon thoroughly deserve it, it is none the less VERY violent. I would liken John Rezncik to someone like Stephen Siegal in his films, albeit I think there is more intelligence & intrigue to the Reznick escapades.

This book is basically a story of loyalty & friendship between two veterans of a bygone conflict. You can't help but think that Reznick is still living in his past life. Despite discovering his murdered friend to be a different person to the one he knew his friendship is strong enough to sustain the vengeance he feels & acts upon.

The worrying thing about the story is how simple it would seem to be that a former military special forces & CIA operative finds it to obtain weapons, money & information. The law seems to be no obstacle in the quest for retribution. I lost count of the number of unconscious or dead bodies that were left in the wake of his personal crusade. He remains an anti hero.

All that said the book is well written & JB Turner has hit the mark just as the previous nine books have done. If you like the genre that includes the likes of Jack Reacher, Rambo or Death Wish then this will be right up your street. I have my doubts about the main character but overall I root for him to come through. I guess I'm hoping that at some point the wiser heads of his daughter & Meyerstein his boss & potential love interest will come through. Like so many I want to see the wild man tamed & living his best life into his old age. A very good book but you have to enjoy the genre.

[Sammie Porter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jon Needs A New Love Interest

Jon Reznick's father's best friend, Eastland, a Vietnam vet, and his wife are beaten and killed. Jon follows the chain of killers, cleaning house along the way. As usual, Martha Meyerstein, her FBI and CIA cohorts are on the wrong side of Justice, but this time it's even further off the scales of balance. Anything is justifiable if they think they have a snitch. Sad... because it's clear that the inmates have been running the asylum for a long time, especially in the last few years. Everyone seems to think that "criminals" will follow some arbitrary rules, as if they no longer understand that "criminals are criminals BECAUSE they intentionally break laws and rules." I really wish Jon would get a different "love interest". Martha epitomizes Prov27:15-16 and his daughter is becoming just like her..."what about ME, what about MY career, did you think about that?" Here's some 🧀 to go with that whine/🍷🤦🏾. Jon has his faults but seeing what's "just" isn't 1 of them. Jon needs a female ex-soldier, a medically trained officer who spent time in the sandbox as his love, someone who's seen the damage done and has done some damage herself. That's a female who could actually help him with ALL of his issues and have his back. Even if she doesn't agree with his decisions, he'd have someone to help him heal from his injuries and show him some physical caring instead of constantly further isolating him. C'mon J.B. give Jon a real warrior woman please. Not saying to kill off Martha, but dang!!

[Brian's Book Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reznick At His Best

4.5 out of 5 stars

While I haven’t read the entire Reznick series, I haven’t missed a book in a while. I love the action, the intrigue, and especially the “how the heck is Jon going to get himself out of this one” aspects of this series. Turner is a master storyteller and can write action scenes with the best of them. Hard Fire was no different.

I will say, that a few of the stories (I remember one relating to his daughter) for Jon are more revenge based than “for the greater good,” but Hard Fire walks the tightrope of being both simultaneously. The whole reason for this book is that a close friend of Jon’s has a hit taken out on him, and Jon is systemically taking down the people related to the killing. But while doing that, of course, he stumbles upon some information related to the killing that he can’t ignore.

A cross-country spree of information gathering follows, with some casualties along the way. Reznick will not be stopped, and anyone or anything in his way is making a huge mistake. I thought Reznick was laser-focused throughout dealing with the trauma in the only way he knew how.

Overall, I thought this was a great addition to this series and one that I absolutely flew through. Finishing it in two or three sessions. These stories always jump off the page, and Hard Fire was no different. An excellent performance by Jeffrey Kafer seals the deal here. He IS Reznick and the voice that I think of when these types of missions come up, even in other books.

[patrick Lorelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book for an honest review.

Reznick is at it again, this time though he is not making any friends and will probably lose someone close to him. When he finds out that a long-time friend of his family is killed along with his wife in his hometown, Jon wants to know what happened. People in the town know that Jon is close or was close to the deceased sheriff. First, he is the one that the local police look at since he was the one that followed a van that should not have been in their town. After following it there was a shot out and though there were more of them than him he was able to take out one. It is when that person dies that the local police begin to look at him, which always gets me when they know that there were other shooters.
When Jon is released he begins his own investigation and discovers information about his dead friend that does not make him happy, but still does not justify killing his wife either. The more Jon searches the more he is upsetting the higher-ups in Washington which then puts him and Martha at odds. This really comes to a head when he finds the person behind it and the deal the government made with the crime lord head of a crime family which gives him immunity on everything. This an interesting take on what the government does in the real world when they go after so-called big fish but can’t get evidence to seal the deal. This is a really good book and fast-paced with good characters. I received this book from Netgalley.com

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an ARC through "NetGalley" and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

This story begins with Jon returning from a trip to his cabin when he spots a vehicle with masked individuals. Jon calls 911 to report it and starts following the van. After a while Jon comes upon the van and discovers a person outside with a gun shooting at him. Jon takes steps to defend himself and wounds the individual. Jon learns that these individuals had been sent to kill his friend Bill. Jon quickly drives to Bill's house where he finds Bill and his wife beaten and killed. Jon calls it in and when the sheriff's officers arrive, they take his statement and then lock him up. At the hearing Jon is given bail.

Once Jon has been released, he begins his search for the men who killed his friend. He eventually catches up with them and learns more information about who was responsible. Using information that Jon got from a sleazy club owner, he heads to N.Y.C. to find who in the mafia authorized the hit.

Follow Jon as he follows the clues which lead him to the person responsible. Jon later learns this individual has become a CI for the FBI and the FBI takes steps to prevent Jon from harming the CI. Read what steps the FBI took, what Jon was forced to sign and what eventually was the camel that broke Jon's back was. The ending will clear everything up.

This is a great book and continues the excellence that you discover when you read books in this series.

[Doug Sundseth · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars.

The Jon Reznick series has been very uneven for me, with several books getting 2-star ratings. But this entry flowed much better. The story still has many problems, but I'm largely willing to ignore them as genre tropes.

The inciting incident pulls Reznick into the story with the kind of coincidence that would really frustrate me if it happened anywhere but at the beginning, but as it is, I'll give it the pass that most 1st chapter conveniences get.

The progression of the plot is logical, although it relies a bit much on the omniscient hacker's ability to sidestep past every investigative challenge. And the climax of the story was a bit abrupt, but that seems to be a part of Turner's overall writing style.

Reznick's curious decisions not to finish off psychopaths when he runs into them is counter to his personality as shown in previous books. (And rather counter to the personality that is arising from the interaction of his PTSD, his drug abuse, and the constant threats to his life and the lives of his loved ones.

All of which might sound like I didn't like the book. But there was a strong enough narrative flow to keep me involved and interested. So if you're willing to overlook the usual sorts of silliness that are tropes of the action/suspense/thriller genre, there are many worse choices.

[Trish R. · Rating 2 out of 5]

I've read all the Jon Reznick books but they're getting worse and worse. The conversations are awful, especially between the men. At the end of whatever they were talking about it was ended in "man.' IE; "do you want to do this, man? You're crazy, man! Are you in or out, man? I'm in, man!" It was totally insane.

Then there was the bad guys! Every time Reznick knocked one of them down he would stomp on their head, even when they were unconscious.

Then there was his thoughts on continuing after the Mob Boss. If he continued it could ruin his daughter's career (she's an FBI Agent.) He didn't seem to care about that since he went after him anyway.

The stupidity just went on and on. IF this was edited the editor didn't care about this book OR he/she doesn't know how to edit a book.

There was no sex and the F-bomb was used 190 times.

As for the narration: I started listening to this series in 2018 and really didn't know a good narrator from a bad one. Then I slowly learned, and Jeffrey Kafer is terrible. Every man and woman sounds exactly alike, except for Moretti who he gave a New Jersey accent to, that was horrible.
He never laughed, yelled, whispered, anything at all during the entire book. Not an ounce of emotions. I've definitely had enough of Jeffrey Kafer.

[Sharon Grow · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want to read a series with non-stop action, where justice is always served the hard way, then this is the series for you. Jon Reznick, former Delta Force and CIA, is trying to quietly live his life in Maine. After leaving the military, he has served the government in “off the books” missions and is trying to stay out of trouble. When he learns that his good friend, former police chief Bill Eastland, has been murdered, along with his wife, he is enraged. He won’t stop until he finds not only the killers but who initiated the hit. His good friend, Martha Meyerstein, FBI Assistant Director, asks him to let the FBI handle the investigation, but that is something that he just can’t do; Bill was his friend. Now he not only has law enforcement after him, but also the men responsible for killing Bill. When he learns that they have targeted his daughter, they soon realize they are up against an unstoppable force as Jon goes across the country serving his own brand of justice. Whenever I find a new Jon Reznick book, I know it will be a thrill ride! I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (paytonpuppy)

[Mark Price · Rating 3 out of 5]

It has taken me 10 days to read the 10 books, to date, in the series. The shorter format is good for the story lines. I haven't written a review until this book. Why? It mentions a few motorcycles and the inaccuracies are woeful. Three things stand out, a HD with Suzuki parts, perhaps that could happen, may make them more reliable (joke). A HD sounding like a Triumph, give me a break, a V Twin sounding like an triple or twin or even the Rocket? That hurt. The one that made me smile, two operatives planning a kill on a Kawasaki? I couldn't stop laughing. How would the second one fit on the pillion? Just remembered another one. If you are on a bike and approach the target on the US drivers side, the right hand of the bike rider comes off the throttle as he messes around with the device. The bike immediately starts slowing down. Simple physics. So, enjoyed the book but the bike references were so wrong. Perhaps the author needs to do a little more research. Lastly as mentioned to Reznich, he needs to wean himself off the drugs, he is killing himself, perhaps the amount he takes over the short periods would already have shortened his life expectancy. Okay, I know it's fiction but...

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic thriller!

I have absolutely loved this series, and this book was certainly no exception. Jon Reznick's character is something that you won't find in many men nowadays. He's an old school type of man that thrives on loyalty, honor, and doing whatever it takes to right the wrongs of others. Willing to put his life on the line again and again for his country, even when they're actively working against him.
This has been an exciting, intense, crazy, and intriguing story that's definitely a must read. I would highly suggest that you start this series from the beginning for the best reading experience. All of the stories are absolutely fantastic, and you certainly won't be disappointed.
I'm really looking forward to reading the next release!
I would definitely recommend this book, series, and exceptional author.

[Ellen White · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reznick a man who is always on the alert, needs complete silence from his work, had been on vacation. A midnight drive back to the city, when a van pulls up beside with two masked men. Calls into dispatch, told not to follow, but he does. Finding it involved a couple he knows, now dead in their home
FBI Agent Martha a call informing her of the incident and Reznick involvement. Put him on a tight leash, till they can find out what happened.
Being questioned, he knew they were armed was he looking for a fight, action after a vacation. Not following dispatch orders.
The author’s story is one readers will enjoy. He maybe a rouge, a loose cannon as far as FBI thinks, he wants Justice for his friends. Given ARC by Net Galley and Amazon UK for my voluntary review and my honest opinion

[William (Mr. Bill) Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another No-nonsense Adventure

Author J. B. Turner's 'Jon Reznick' is one of my favorite good guys. In "Hard Fire", Reznick proves once again that he is THE 'baddest' guy currently on the pages of thriller fiction. If Reznick was British, his name would be James Reznick Bond! If you have read any of the books in this series you understand. If you get caught up in the minutia of his exploits, you may want to read a math book instead. "Hard Fire" is a fast-paced action thriller, good guys against bad guys. No spoilers, but I look forward to Book 11. The Audible book is performed by Jeffrey Kafer. He portrays the no-nonsense attitude of the Jon Reznick Thrillers in a manner consistent with the character. I think he's perfect for this series.

[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love all about Jon Reznick and this book is no different.. I love how is daughter and Martha look out for him. He is clearly a good real character who is passionate for the good life. But things, people get in the way and he has to avenge the good ones. Great read again. I love you Jon Reznick. Sue 😆

I love all about Jon Reznick and this book is no different. I love how is daughter and Martha look out for him. He is clearly a good real character who is passionate for the life. But things, people get in the way and he has to avenge the good ones. Great read again. Love you Jon Reznick. Sue. 😆

[Lena · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read/listened to 9 of the Jon Reznick books a few years ago . When I found books I hadn't read before I listened to the series from the beginning again.

This was a new book for me. In the earlier books Jon cared about both his daughter Lauren and Martha Meyerstein, assistant director for the FBI. In this book he's still taking Dexedrine which is Amphetamine. I don't know if that has affected Jon but he doesn't seem to care about neither Lauren nor Martha. He doesn't seem to care too much about if he lives or dies either. In the earlier books Jon was still a good guy who was doing crazy things, that Jon isn't here anymore :(

[Debra Dowling · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another amazing book by J. B. Turner, who is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors.
Jon Reznick's lifelong friend and his wife are brutally killed one night, and Jon just happened to stumble across the killers. Contrary to what his FBI "friends" believe, Jon cannot let this murder go without revenge. With the help of some associates, Jon discovers a whole lot more than just a killer, this goes deep into the Mafia and Gang world.
A great plot, lots of action, intrigue, and suspense. Could not put it down.
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

[Paul Adler · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have enjoyed all of the Jon Reznick books. I have not read one for a while as there was a gap between this one and the last one being published. This book as are all the others is a pacy read. When a long time family friend and his wife are brutally murdered Jon goes on a revenge mission to bring to justice those responsible. This leads through various rough and crazy people and ends with a top Mafia boss. I will be waiting for the next instalment on Jon Reznick when the next book is published, hopefully soon. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

[Brian Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good book similar in vein to other Jon Reznick books. It has a lot of action and keeps pushing the pace throughout. Jon's good friend is brutally murdered and Jon takes it to anyone involved against the wishes of all those around him including his sometime girlfriend, Martha Meyerstein, a high level FBI official. Some of the story was a bit unbelievable but the action and relentless fight from Reznick helped me sort of suspend disbelief as I read. I liked this book and hope the author keeps writing.

[Doug Yonce · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jon Reznick is back, and that’s great news for all of his fans. The bad news is that his friend/mentor and former sheriff has been killed.. Jon takes matter into his own hands, but he finds that help against not only the Aryan Brotherhood and the Mafia, but also his “friends” in the FBI and CIA who are protecting the big boss. Lots of action and lots of tension. I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher and voluntarily provided an honest review.

[Phil Potts · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was a bit reluctant about this, even after a few chapters. Reznick is written to be the exact opposite of Reacher, splashing the cash, prone to terrible decisions and swears like a US soldier.

I persevered and I'm really glad I did. The book was action packed, kept me genuinely intrigued and was really well written. I will be going back over the full series now and will be following this author.

[Mike Lloyd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hard Fire

I have Ben searching for a book like this for a little while, very pleased to have found it and that the author has written several with the hero Jon Reznick in the middle of the action. Excellent book and highly recommended, all the action has been kept simple which makes for an enjoyable and exciting read. I really enjoyed this book so am going to dig back into the earlier books, going to be an exciting ride!

[Gale Costa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic

I’ve been waiting for what seems like forever for this book! I love John Resnick, and I love the series. There are many other series with heroes similar to John, but they can’t compare. His sense of justice coupled with his inability to follow rules makes for a perfect story. I was hoping that things would finally come together with him and Martha in this book, I’ll have to wait and see in the next one!