Long Way Home

A Jack McNeal Thriller, Book 2

By: J. B. Turner

Narrated by: Jonathan Davis

Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins

Publisher's summary

Long Way Home is an action-packed new thriller from bestselling author J. B. Turner and the follow-up to the electric No Way Back.

When Jack McNeal threw Henry Graff’s body in the reservoir, he thought he had closed the book on Graff and his nefarious associates. But when Graff’s body is exhumed from the water, McNeal’s troubles really begin. Plagued by flashbacks and nightmares from his murderous past and unable to move on from the tragic deaths of his wife and young son, McNeal is on the verge of a breakdown.

On the hunt for the mysterious “Woodcutter,” the man at the center of this whole conspiracy, McNeal uncovers a web of political intrigue that goes all the way to the White House. But the conspirators don’t want McNeal digging.

As he and his family are targeted by the same shadowy security consultancy that was responsible for his wife’s death, McNeal will stop at nothing to bring those responsible to justice, even if that means becoming the bad guy he swore he would never be.

©2023 J. B. Turner (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Flat and slow (compared to the first part)

It seems like Jack McNeil has changed a LOT since the first book. Nothing really happens, everyone is after him, nobody believes him, stuff like that. Somehow he remembers he has a lot of money, starts giving it away, but he already lost his whole family.

P.S. What happened with Peter? Nobody believes he killed himself, but neither does the "operator" talk about him. This was kinda a hole in the story for me :/

Intense World-Building

Excellent narration of this story about murders, revenge, harassment and strange/strained partnerships. Intense world-building but I enjoyed it! Feels like an ending with possibilities of a whole new beginning.

yowzer…revenge out of control!

Jack McNeal and his brother took the law into their hands and murdered the men responsible for murdering his wife. Now, one body has been found and the FBI is breathing down Jack’s neck. Meanwhile, the group who ordering his wife’s death is following him to see if he is a threat. Jack is even threatened to say nothing to the FBI. Then those close to him begin to die…and Jack has nothing left to lose! Through the streets of NYC, Manhattan and Staten Island, Jack leads the bad guys on a merry chase. But these are some very powerful people, will Jack survive long enough to satisfy his thirst for vengeance? Great thriller!!

Good second part to the series

The book continues almost exactly from where the first one left off; more of a continuation of the story than a second book with the same characters.

The narration is excellent. The author's choices in this story just left me sad. It's not that it's poorly written, I just didn't get a sense of redemption. If a third in the series is written, I'll read it though.

Emotionally Charged

I enjoyed this J.B.Turner 2nd book in this series. My heart went out to McNeil’s painful losses and could understand the desire for vengeance. It was clear that eliminating these people did not take away his grief. Neither did it satisfy his desire for retribution. Very well done and a great narrator.

I'm Conflicted

I like the Jack McNeal character. But while I understand why he's made the choices he has, I'm still conflicted about them. In this particular novel, book 2 in the series, he's facing severe consequences for his bold moves.

This series is very well written, with rich, genuine characterizations and a break-neck pace. It's also a bit unique because of who Jack is (an officer of the NYPD Internal Affairs division), and because of the actions he takes. Even with my conflicted attitude, I'm still thoroughly involved in Jack's dilemma. I'm in this to the finish and hoping for the best for Jack.

Fans of thrillers, suspense, LEO reads, political thrillers, and even spy craft stories will enjoy this series. While this book could stand on its own, I recommend starting with the first book to truly understand who and what Jack McNeal is.

Loved this Riveting story.

I waited anxiously for second part of Jack’s the story. It did not disappoint. I listened to the story nonstop! end

Read the 1st had to get the 2nd in the series.

The narration was excellent. The plot was heart breaking. Jack McNeil, was pushed to his breaking point. Great story with a complicated ending.

Setting up a new series

There was too much philosophy and forced story line. In the end I can see the setup for a new series. I like the characters and will try the next book.

Once again JB Turner hits it out of the park!

Well told story keeps you wanting more from this author. I’m hooked on his books.