by Lee Child
Part of Jack Reacher, book 2
First published 2008
Jack Reacher walks down a Chicago sidewalk when two armed men force him and a woman into a car at gunpoint. The kidnappers transfer them to another vehicle while leaving a dentist they abducted earlier trapped in his Lexus with gasoline and a lit match. Reacher discovers his fellow captive works as a Special Agent for the FBI's Chicago office. The Bureau desperately wants her back because she holds special significance beyond her badge. Reacher and the agent must combine their skills to break free from their captors against overwhelming odds. Meanwhile, the FBI mistakenly believes Reacher orchestrated the kidnapping. As federal agents close in on their location, Bureau snipers prepare to eliminate what they see as a dangerous criminal. Reacher faces enemies on two fronts while racing to prove his innocence and protect the agent.
Genres: adventure, suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water, unlikely-allies
Setting: Chicago
Period: 21st-Century
567 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Jove
Content warnings: kidnapping, violence