A Wanted Man

A Jack Reacher Novel

By: Lee Child

Narrated by: Dick Hill

Length: 14 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's summary

A masterpiece of suspense from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child

Four people in a car, hoping to make Chicago by morning. One man driving, eyes on the road. Another man next to him, telling stories that don’t add up. A woman in the back, silent and worried. And next to her, a huge man with a broken nose, hitching a ride east to Virginia.

An hour behind them, a man lies stabbed to death in an old pumping station. He was seen going in with two others, but he never came out. He has been executed, the knife work professional, the killers vanished. Within minutes, the police are notified. Within hours, the FBI descends, laying claim to the victim without ever saying who he was or why he was there.

All Reacher wanted was a ride to Virginia. All he did was stick out his thumb. But he soon discovers he has hitched more than a ride. He has tied himself to a massive conspiracy that makes him a threat—to both sides at once.

In Lee Child’s white-hot thriller, nothing is what it seems, and nobody is telling the truth. As the tension rises, the twists come fast and furious, keeping readers guessing and gasping until the explosive finale.

Praise for #1 bestselling author Lee Child and his Reacher series

“Child is a superb craftsman of suspense.”—Entertainment Weekly

“The truth about Reacher gets better and better.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times

“Implausible, irresistible Reacher remains just about the best butt-kicker in thriller-lit.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Like his hero Jack Reacher, Lee Child seems to make no wrong steps.”—Associated Press

“Lee Child [is] the current poster-boy of American crime fiction.”—Los Angeles Times

“Indisputably the best escape artist in this escapist genre.”—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times

“Jack Reacher is much more like the heir to the Op and Marlowe than Spenser ever was.”—Esquire

©2012 Lee Child (P)2012 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

"Jack Reacher is much more like the heir to the Op and Marlowe than Spenser ever was." (Esquire)

"Indisputably the best escape artist in this escapist genre." (Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times)

"Lee Child [is] the current poster-boy of American crime fiction." (Los Angeles Times)

jack Reacher is back... again

another great story that is the third in a direct sub- series. once you open it, you won't wait. you'll find yourself diving in to the deep end & lovng it

Another great book in the Jack Reacher saga.

I really enjoyed this story. one again Jack Reacher and Lee Child don't disappoint. I also always enjoy narration by Dick Hill, the man of a thousand voices.

Reacher is the man

It was not the most exciting but still a good story. Great narration as always.

Great story

I really liked the narrative of this book. Not super elaborate but held my interest with a plot that used very believable circumstances that evolved into a thriller. Hope Reachers nose heals.

the story as a whole

love the narrator and the story these books are my favorite series. I'm not stopping until I have them all

Top 5 in the Series

I loved this book, it was much more challenging to figure out the plot. Hill is great as always!

Not my favorite

As much as I love Reacher, this book just didn’t do it for me. Kept waiting for something big to happen and was let down. Found the first two hours hard to get thru. Can’t wait for the next adventure,

Broken nose doesn’t help

Love Reacher, but the broken nose doesn’t translate well to an audio book. Otherwise, another good Reacher story.

great..

What disappointed you about A Wanted Man?

nothing

Has A Wanted Man turned you off from other books in this genre?

no

What didn’t you like about Dick Hill’s performance?

HE IS PERFECT,,I'M A GREAT FAN

What character would you cut from A Wanted Man?

I THOUGHT THE STORY WAS VERY GOOD, I WOULD NOT CHANGE ANYTHING

Any additional comments?

LEE KEEPS GETTING BETTER,,,,,DICK HILL IS AN EXCELENT CHOICE VOICE FOR REACHER

Ruined by narration

Would you try another book from Lee Child and/or Dick Hill?

yes

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

I would have the narrator speak in a normal voice.

How could the performance have been better?

same answer as above

Do you think A Wanted Man needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

The narration bothered me so much that I couldn't get into the story so I don't have an opinion about a sequel.

Any additional comments?

Whoever made the decision to have Dick Hill read like he had adnoid problems made a huge mistake in my opinion. I couldn't even understand much of what he said and it made Reacher sound like he was mentally challenged. I did NOT enjoy this book at all and I have liked all of the other Reacher books. I also have enjoyed other narrations by Dick Hill. Very DISAPPOINTED!