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THE TWO RIVER TIMES

J. Lee Makes You Think – and Gasp – With ‘The Reluctant Reckoner’. “The books keep getting better with this guy, and despite having thoroughly enjoyed J. Lee’s first three, this one is at the top.”

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BestThrillers.com

The Bottom Line: Another white-knuckled gem from J. Lee. Financial thriller fans, move The Reluctant Reckoner to the top of your reading list. 

Read Tyler Denning Full Review here.


DEBORAH KALB BOOKS

Sit down with author Deborah Kalb to uncover the answers you want to know about The Reluctant Reckoner.

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MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW

“All will delight the classic beach reader looking to be entertained with a great mystery/suspense novel, libraries seeking multifaceted stories of intrigue, and readers seeking more than intrigue alone from their reading choices.”

Read Diane Donovan’s Full Review here.


CITYWIDE BLACKOUT

Justin and I talk about the kind of person Mark is and how he navigates this plot. He goes into his growth as a writer and the new territory he got to explore in this, his fourth book. We also look at how, after four books and several awards, Justin feels that he has “arrived” as a writer.

Listen to the full interview here.

 

LITPICK REVIEW

The Reluctant Reckoner is an action-filled book. The plot was well-written, and the dialogue was realistic. The plot was also fast-paced, and it made use of high stakes in which the characters were put in critical situations. Lastly, the plot was unpredictable. Overall, the plot was very creative.

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The Crime Cafe Newsletter

The reluctant reckoner featured in debbi mack’s august newsletter

The August newsletter focuses on new releases, short stories and more. Read an excerpt from The Reluctant Reckoner and learn more about J.Lee.

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Mystery Sequels

j.Lee was honored to be a featured guest writer for Mystery Sequels.

His piece tells a story of juggling life while fulfilling my passion for writing.

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Murder, Mystery & Mayhem Laced with Morality, Podcast

J.Lee–Author of the Reluctant Reckoner Spills the Tea on Writing & Researching for Suspense Novels

In this episode of the Murder, Mystery & Mayhem Laced with Morality Podcast, Dr. Katherine Hayes and J. Lee catch up on all things The Reluctant Reckoner. The two authors discuss their processes of developing a believable narrative world and where their concepts come from. J. Lee finishes off the conversation with an excerpt from The Reluctant Reckoner.

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LITPICK REVIEW

“I have rarely read fiction like J. Lee’s The Reluctant Reckoner.  I couldn’t put it down and loved it!  It was just what I needed last weekend to help me escape life as I delved into this engrossing mystery.”

- Weeksti, LITPICK

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BETWEEN THE LINES

Cathy Ryan shares an extract from The Reluctant Reckoner, the new book by J. Lee, due to be released on October 8th 2024 by Moonshine Cove Publishing, LLC.

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DONOVAN’S BOOKSHELF

Diane Donovan shares a review of The Reluctant Reckoner, analyzing the characters and their impact on the plot.

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The Reluctant Reckoner video trailer, created by Litpick.