by Lee Child
Part of Temperance Brennan, book 18.5
First published 2018
Dr. Temperance Brennan travels to Washington D.C. to speak at a forensic conference. She expects routine presentations and professional networking. Instead, she finds herself accused of murder. The forensic expert who solves crimes for others now faces investigation herself. Ex-military drifter Jack Reacher learns about Brennan's trouble and decides to help. The two form an unlikely partnership to prove her innocence. Reacher brings his investigative instincts and combat experience. Brennan contributes her scientific expertise and knowledge of criminal evidence. Together they must identify the real killer before Brennan's reputation and freedom disappear. This crossover pairs two beloved characters from different thriller series. Their collaboration creates new dynamics as they work to solve a case that threatens everything Brennan has built.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, unlikely-partners
Setting: Washington D.C.
Period: 21st-century
48 pages · Kindle Edition · Sphere
Content warnings: violence