Into the Fire

Hard Exit by J.B. Turner is Book 11 in the Jon Reznick Series. 

The tough, Dexedrine-popping, former Delta, CIA, FBI "consultant", assassin Jon Reznick is called by the ex-wife of a former Delta operative who is dying. Jon leaves his vacation in Florida to go see him and is shocked by what his friend happens to say about Jon's wife Elisabeth who died in the Twin Towers on the infamous 9/11 date, leaving Jon a broken man with their infant daughter Lauren. Jon figures it's the morphine talking, but what his friend insists is true will not leave Jon's psyche. He turns to his ace hacker Trevelle and explains what and why he needs the information. After hearing from Trevelle, Jon is on his way to Switzerland. 

Things get complicated quickly, and to add to his shock, Jon is joined by his now FBI Special Agent daughter Lauren, necessitating his having to reveal why he's really there.

To further complicate the entire scenario, an upper echelon Swiss IT guy Hans Muller, who has skills like Trevelle and works for the Swiss government in the highest compartment of international espionage, makes his break and becomes a traitor selling his incomparable intelligence knowledge to the Russians – intelligence that exposes operatives from the USA and all other countries putting their national securities at risk and blowing their covers which undoubtedly will lead to their capture, torture, and death. 

Now there is no way to make what Jon must do simple, and it's an all-out race for him and his daughter to find the one person in Switzerland that just might need his skills when all of these lives intersect. 

Hard Exit is a fascinating tale, tightly wound, sizzling with danger, betrayals, and running for their lives. The emotional conflicts for each character play out well for the most part in spite of the tedium of excuses offered for past choices. 

I highly recommend this series for thriller lovers. Jon Reznick is an anti-hero of sorts but very enjoyable as a protagonist in his no-nonsense approach to solving critical problems. Solution is always his goal. 

(Substantial profanity present.) 

Father, I pray your blessing over JB and his writing. Please meet his needs and supply the inspiration for the stories you have just for him to tell. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.