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Series

Jon Reznick

15 books

The Jon Reznick series by J. B. Turner and others has 13 books. Start with Hard Road (2014), then read the rest in the order below.

Jon Reznick reading order

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Hard Road

J. B. Turner

Since losing his wife on 9/11, Jon “Redneck” Reznick has concealed his dangerous profession from his young daughter while operating in the shadows as a covert assassin. When a seemingly routine assignment at an exclusive Washington, D.C., hotel takes an unexpected turn, he is drawn into a lethal conspiracy involving murder, blackmail, and betrayal. Hunted by a secretive organization and pursued by FBI Assistant Director Martha Meyerstein, Reznick must unravel the truth before an ambitious foreign plot threatens the stability of the United States. A tense political thriller, the novel explores loyalty, grief, parental devotion, and the high personal cost of living a life built on secrets.

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Betrayal

Russell Blake

Betrayal

Russell Blake

A former elite operative is drawn into a deadly conspiracy when trusted allies turn against her and a dangerous secret threatens to expose everyone in her orbit. Hunted by forces with vast resources, she must rely on her instincts, combat skills, and hard-won experience to uncover the truth before betrayal becomes a weapon against the innocent. Blending high-octane action, international intrigue, and psychological tension, this thriller explores loyalty, deception, and the cost of living with enemies on every side.

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Hard Kill

J. B. Turner

When an American diplomat vanishes, former Special Forces operative Jon Reznick is recruited by an elite, covert FBI task force led by Assistant Director Martha Meyerstein. As investigators pursue a suspected terrorist abduction, Reznick follows a far less obvious lead—one that points toward a prominent Washington surgeon and a conspiracy hidden in plain sight. With the task force targeted and a national anniversary drawing near, Reznick races to uncover the truth before a devastating scheme reaches beyond New York and puts the entire country at risk. A tense, fast-paced thriller, the novel explores loyalty, deception, terrorism, and the dangerous consequences of misdirection.

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Hard Wired

J. B. Turner

When former military operative Charles Burns dies in what appears to be a drunken-driving accident, Jon Reznick suspects the official story is dangerously wrong. As other ex-Special Forces soldiers begin turning up dead, Reznick’s investigation exposes a coordinated conspiracy reaching far beyond a single murder—and places him directly in the crosshairs. Racing to uncover the truth, he must confront a ruthless foreign power bent on revenge before its plan claims hundreds of innocent lives. A tense political thriller, the third installment in the Jon Reznick series combines covert operations, international intrigue, and relentless action.

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Gone Bad

JB. Turner

Gone Bad

JB. Turner

When a powerful militia leader breaks out of a maximum-security prison, the FBI turns to former Delta operator Jon Reznick—the one man who may understand the fugitive’s tactics and motives. The escapee is Hunter Cain, Reznick’s former colleague, now a ruthless extremist suspected of planning a devastating attack, though no one knows where he will strike. As Reznick and the task force race to uncover the target, mounting pressure and internal tensions threaten to derail the investigation. A high-octane thriller of loyalty, extremism, and the dangerous shadows cast by America’s covert wars.

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Hard Way

J. B. Turner

When FBI Assistant Director Martha Meyerstein is abducted by a ruthless criminal organization, the authorities turn to an unlikely asset: Jon Reznick, a rogue black-operations specialist with little regard for protocol. As Reznick follows a trail into the Russian underworld, he uncovers a threat that reaches far beyond one kidnapping and could destabilize the foundations of American law enforcement. Hindered by distrust between the FBI and CIA, he must rely on instinct, force, and hard-won experience to pursue the truth on his own terms. A tense, fast-paced thriller, the novel explores loyalty, institutional power, and the dangerous cost of operating outside the rules.

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Hard Fall

J. B. Turner

When a former Delta Force comrade escapes a secure psychiatric facility and turns to Jon Reznick for protection, Reznick’s instinct to stand by a fellow soldier puts him on a collision course with powerful forces. As officials insist the man is dangerous and demand his return, Reznick begins investigating the institution—and uncovers disturbing signs that its respected leadership is hiding something far more sinister. Defying warnings from the FBI, he follows a trail linking secretive medical operations to covert warfare on American soil. A tense, fast-paced thriller, the novel explores loyalty, institutional power, and the dangerous consequences of bringing black-ops secrets home.

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Hard Hit

J. B. Turner

When Jon Reznick’s daughter is critically injured in a hit-and-run, waiting for justice is not an option. Determined to find the driver himself, Jon uncovers a trail leading to a powerful diplomat—and to secrets that reach far beyond a single reckless act. As the FBI urges him to stand down and an NYPD detective pursues suspicions of her own, Jon must navigate a dangerous web of political influence, hidden crimes, and institutional protection. A tense, fast-paced thriller about parental devotion, accountability, and the lengths one man will go to expose the truth.

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Hard Shot

J. B. Turner

When a Fourth of July attack targets police officers outside a New York City baseball game, black-ops operative Jon Reznick and his daughter are caught in the chaos. After pursuing the attackers, Reznick faces a deadly race against time as the remaining gunman prepares to unleash further violence across the city. With the NYPD distrustful, the FBI compromised by internal leaks, and his own unconventional methods under scrutiny, Reznick must rely on instinct and resolve to protect those he loves. A fast-paced thriller of loyalty, vengeance, and the high personal cost of taking justice into one’s own hands.

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Hard Target

J. B. Turner

When hacker Trevelle Williams uncovers evidence of a dangerous government conspiracy, he becomes a target—and turns to the one man he trusts: Jon Reznick. Their mission is to protect congressional witness Rosalind Dyer, whose testimony could expose a far-reaching cover-up, but powerful enemies within the government are determined to silence her. Hunted from every direction, Reznick and Williams must navigate betrayal, political corruption, and escalating danger to keep Dyer alive and the truth from disappearing. A tense political thriller, the novel combines high-stakes action with themes of loyalty, accountability, and the cost of exposing secrets.

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Hard Vengeance

J. B. Turner

When black-ops specialist Jon Reznick begins to imagine a future beyond government operations, a devastating attack pulls him back into the shadows. Following a suspicious yacht fire in a picturesque Mediterranean village—and the disappearance of someone close to him—Reznick is drawn into a deadly trap engineered by a ruthless enemy with a personal grudge. With help from his newly trained daughter and a gifted hacker, he must navigate international operatives, hidden agendas, and escalating danger to uncover the truth. A tense, fast-paced thriller, the novel explores loyalty, family, revenge, and the cost of leaving a violent past behind.

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Hard Fire

J. B. Turner

When a masked crew murders Jon Reznick’s closest friend, the black-ops veteran launches a relentless pursuit of the people behind the killing. Aided by hacker Trevelle Williams, Reznick follows a trail stretching from Maine to Texas and New York, drawing him into a violent underworld of white supremacist gangs, organized crime, and compromised law enforcement. As his personal vendetta collides with the FBI’s interests—and threatens his uneasy alliance with Assistant Director Martha Meyerstein—Reznick must decide how far he is willing to go to deliver his own brand of justice. A fast-paced thriller about loyalty, vengeance, and the dangerous consequences of taking the law into one’s own hands.

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Hard Exit

J. B. Turner

A tense, fast-paced thriller, *Hard Exit* follows a determined operative whose attempt to leave a dangerous world is complicated by unfinished business and powerful enemies. As the stakes escalate, survival depends on navigating betrayal, shifting loyalties, and threats that reach far beyond a single mission. Combining action, suspense, and international intrigue, the novel explores the cost of violence, the possibility of redemption, and how difficult it can be to escape the past.

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Hard Power

J. B. Turner

When NSA hacker Trevelle Williams refuses to accept his partner’s apparent suicide, he turns to Jon Reznick for help uncovering the truth. Their search leads them to Kevin Chang, a Hong Kong student activist whose connection to the case puts him in the crosshairs of powerful government forces, sending the trio on the run. As political agendas, surveillance, and betrayal converge, Reznick must draw on every black-ops skill and hard-won instinct to protect his friends. A high-octane thriller of loyalty, conspiracy, and sacrifice, the novel delivers tense pursuit and morally complex espionage in the latest chapter of Reznick’s story.

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Hard Duty

J B Turner

When a disgruntled U.S. counterintelligence expert threatens to sell devastating state secrets to Russia, black-ops specialist Jon Reznick is pulled from a rare stretch of downtime and ordered to find him. The fugitive has vanished into the volatile Middle East, shielded by elite Russian mercenaries and armed with a talent for disinformation that makes him nearly impossible to track. With trusted allies Mac McCafferty and Trevelle Williams at his side, Reznick races against time through a deadly international pursuit where espionage, cyberwarfare, and shifting loyalties collide. Facing overwhelming odds and an enemy who knows how to manipulate the truth, Reznick must break every rule to prevent a catastrophe.

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